Super Marshal

The airport in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, is small.

When Mendes walked out of the airport with a depressed look on his face, it was easy to see a receptionist holding a placard with his name on it outside the gate, but what made him embarrassed was that he even wrote his name wrong.

The Portuguese looked back at this Eastern European airport gloomily and sighed helplessly.

Brother, if you cheat me, I will fight you to the death!

I walked up to the driver, took the initiative to tell my name, and soon got into the reception car and headed to the north of Zagreb city.

The airport is in the far south, while Dinamo Zagreb's stadium is in the north. The training base and offices are all around the stadium.

This allowed Mendes to walk through the urban area of ​​Zagreb and appreciate the alternative scenery of this Eastern European city. However, the bumpy journey made Mendes uninterested. He closed his eyes and meditated, just like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Normally, if you let the driver take you, you don’t have to worry about being cheated, and you go all the way to Maximir Stadium.

He received an urgent call from Gao Han last night.

On the phone, Gao Han told him that he was interested in two players from Dinamo Zagreb, but he couldn't come forward in person and needed Mendes to make a trip for him, and he had to do it as quickly as possible.

"Believe me, these two players are definitely worth the trip."

In this way, Mendes got on the first flight to Munich at around 7 o'clock in the morning without any information or information about the players.

That was after seven o'clock.

For countless people living in Madrid, they just fell asleep after seven o'clock, but they already had to travel a long distance.

What's even worse is that there is no direct flight from Madrid to Zagreb, so he had to stay in Munich for a full hour. After nearly five hours of tossing, he arrived in Zagreb.

Just thinking about going back and having to go through all the trouble again made him feel like his head was as big as a bucket.

But there is no way, who wants him to have a life of running around and working hard?

Upon arriving at Maximir Stadium, Mendes was immediately welcomed into the club's office by the receptionist.

Zdravko Mamic, the chairman of Dinamo Zagreb, had already greeted him, and standing next to him was his brother Zoran Mamic, the current football director of Dinamo Zagreb. , has played for Dinamo Zagreb, Bochum, Leverkusen and other teams, and has been selected for the Croatian national team many times.

What's interesting is that there seems to be an age gap between the two brothers of nearly twenty years.

The brothers run the largest ASA agency in Croatia and have had many contacts with Mendes. They did not dare to show any slights to the world's leading agent. They were extremely polite when they met and welcomed Mendes. Entered the office.

After a while of polite greetings, they quickly got down to business.

"Jorge, what's the matter with your visit this time?" Zdravko Mamic asked with a smile.

No matter why Mendes came here, if he can establish a relationship with this world's top agent, it would be a godsend opportunity for both ASA and Dinamo Zagreb. Everyone knows Mendes What Si is best at is operating South American players.

"Then I'll get straight to the point." Mendes was not polite, "I came here specially just to talk to you. I have a client who is interested in your players."

"Oh?" Zdravko Mamic paused, but there was no surprise on his face, "Who is it?"

"Mateo Kovacic and Halilovic, two."

As soon as Mendes finished speaking, the Mamic brothers were a little surprised.

When it comes to Kovacic, that's normal, because many wealthy teams, including Arsenal, are interested in him. It's not surprising that Mendes comes to visit, but Halilovic is nothing. Fame, he has just been promoted to the first team this season, and he is not the main player yet. Even if he wants to become famous, it will not happen so quickly.

Not to mention alerting Mendes to take action personally, which is a bit interesting.

"Jorge, I wonder if it would be convenient for me to tell you which team it is?" Zoran Mamic asked with concern.

Mendes smiled again, "I'm sorry, but before further development, the most I can do is reveal that my clients are from La Liga, and they are very sincere and have enough financial resources to pay the transfer fees for these two players. And I can guarantee that my client’s reputation in European football is definitely the most outstanding.”

As a broker, Mendes knows very well that the most worrying aspect of cross-border transactions is often the method of payment.

Some clubs that fans are familiar with do have an extremely poor reputation when it comes to buying people. It is understandable that they are preoccupied during negotiations, but after the negotiation, they repeatedly delay the commitments they have made, and some even simply refuse. This behavior is It's a bit shameful.

But the agent industry has its own rules. Even if you don't like to see some teams, you can't make it public, otherwise you can't expect to make a living in this industry.

For the Mamic brothers, it is good for them to transfer players to La Liga. This will not only bring them a huge transfer income, but also allow Dinamo Zagreb to play in Croatia and other countries. Neighboring countries have become famous, and Mendes' personal endorsement shows that the other club is trustworthy.

In La Liga, there are not many clubs that are well-known.

Barcelona is pretty good, after all, it is a wealthy team. Real Madrid was terrible during the Calderon period, but was very good during the Florentino period. Atletico Madrid is also good, and Valencia and Sevilla are also okay.

Oh, by the way, there is also Chinatown. The reputation of this team is the best not only in La Liga but also in European football.

"OK, Jorge, you said so, then we have nothing to worry about." Zdravko Mamic laughed, "I'll tell you the truth, there are many teams that are interested in Matt. O Kovacic is interested, you must know that."

"I know, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, Chelsea... a lot."

The Mamic brothers secretly glanced at each other again, and couldn't help but be a little more impressed by Mendes.

After all, he is the world's top agent, and his reputation is well-deserved. At least his intelligence skills are top-notch.

"Okay, since that's the case, it's easy to say. You understand the operation of our club. We will definitely sell the players, but we don't know what price the club that entrusted you can ask for?"

The Mamic brothers stared closely at Mendes, waiting for him to make a bid.

"Ten million euros," Mendes replied seriously.

Both Mamic brothers frowned and looked at each other. Zoran Mamic asked: "Is this Kovacic's offer?"

"No, two players for a package price," Mendes replied.

"This is impossible." Zdravko Mamic shook his head without hesitation, "Kovacic is worth this price now, isn't Halilovic giving it away for free?"

Judging from their tone of voice, in their eyes, the two players were just like cabbage on a market stall.

If Gao Han comes, he might not be used to it, but Mendes has long been used to it. This is the trade and transfer of players.

"I know the current market situation, but the 10 million euros I talked about..." Mendes paused and looked directly at the Mamic brothers, "... it is cash, a one-time payment."

The Mamic brothers were immediately moved.

This is indeed a very attractive price, although not high, but very attractive.

When many ordinary fans talk about transfers, they often only care about the transfer fee, but they don’t know that the payment method is also extremely important. It is also 10 million euros, and it is completely different to pay it in one lump sum than to pay it in three years. The two prices, not to mention that some club members ran out of money and simply forfeited the balance.

According to the common transfer method in European football, transfers are generally paid in installments within two or three years. Only special teams like Chinatown are eligible to require buyers to pay off the balance within one year, and in the past two or three years, In 2017, buyers in Chinatown basically paid cash and tried to negotiate the total price.

"If I'm not wrong, Jorge, it should be Chinatown that entrusted you to come here, right?" Zdravko Mamic suddenly realized that only the cold Chinatown could convince Mendes to come to the door in person.

And last night, at the Maximir Stadium, Paris Saint-Germain led by Gao Han had just defeated Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 in an away game. The Mamic brothers went over to meet Gao Han and chatted for a while. But Gao Han didn't leak a word at that time.

"This has nothing to do with Gao Han, it's Cantarero's commission." Mendes explained.

If it is known that Gao Han hand-picked him, the value of any player will soar.

The Mamic brothers couldn't tell whether Mendes's words were true or false, because there were indeed many teams interested in Kovacic, and it was not surprising that Chinatown was interested, not to mention that this offer was indeed very tempting. .

"Don't rush to express your position. Chinatown has conditions."

"Conditions?" The Mamic brothers were surprised again.

They found that facing Mendes was really difficult for them.

"Chinatown arranged for people to inspect Kovacic and Halilovic. These two players are still very young. It is undoubtedly not the right time to leave Dinamo Zagreb now. Chinatown hopes that after the transfer, Both players can continue their loan spells at Dinamo Zagreb."

"This period may be two years, or it may be three years. All salaries will be borne by Chinatown, but Dinamo Zagreb must ensure the players' playing opportunities and provide players with the best possible protection measures. , Chinatown will arrange manpower to follow up and understand the players’ situation at any time, and will invite them to participate in training camps in Chinatown at the appropriate time.”

This kind of cooperation is new, but not unexpected. Some wealthy teams operate in this way, such as Manchester United.

The difference is that Manchester United usually cooperates with satellite clubs.

"Jorge, you should know the rules, we..."

Before Zoran Mamic finished speaking, Mendes waved and smiled.

"Of course, Chinatown will not let you suffer. In addition to paying the players' salaries, they will also pay an additional training fee to Dinamo Zagreb every year. According to the player's growth and progress, as well as other injuries, The total cost of the assessment in other aspects will reach 5 million euros.”

The two Mamic brothers looked at each other again and explored each other's opinions. This was the first time for them to cooperate in this way. It was very fresh, but also very attractive. After all, Kovacic is the current member of the team. The most competitive player.

If they cooperate according to Chinatown's method, after they sell the player, they can still use the player. Not only that, they can also receive an annual training fee. This may be insignificant to Chinatown, but for Zagreb Namor is very attractive.

They are a team that relies on several million euros in Champions League appearance fees every year to survive. An income of five million euros in three years will definitely make them tempted. What's more, for them, this cooperation will hardly affect the team. current situation.

As for Chinatown, Gao Han hopes to see Kovacic and Halilovic maintain their current development momentum and continue to grow and progress. In two or three years, when they are mature and stable, it will be better to transfer to Chinatown. suitable.

After all, Chinatown is full of talents now. If Kovacic goes away, it will be difficult to get enough game opportunities.