Restricted Superstar

At the best tea bar in Manchester, Monkey and Wu Lei found a room to drink tea, while Gao Xiaodong and Sun Huahai met Manchester City football director Brian Marwood alone.

Brian, with a pair of brown eyes, is a middle-aged man in his forties. He was once a legend of Arsenal, and now he has a good personal relationship with Professor Wenger. He also played for Nike, the world's largest sports goods company, for many years. Now he is the third person in the Manchester City club besides the owner Prince Mansour and CEO Gary Cook, and he is also the one who called Sun Huahai to see Gao Xiaodong during lunch.

Brian held Gao Xiaodong's hand tightly, and said: I heard your name from Arsene (Wenger) a long time ago, but at that time we had no money and the team was in chaos, so we Didn't bother you, I saw the match between Porto and Manchester City yesterday, I think, you are the player we need.

Sun Huahai acted as a temporary translator and translated Brian's words to Gao Xiaodong.

Director Brian, thank you, thank you.

After hearing this, Gao Xiaodong thought, You mean you are rich now, you are local tyrants, you can come to bother me, what the hell do you think of me, am I a money lover? Oh, really.

The two sides sat down to drink tea, and Bryan said bluntly: Mr. Gao Xiaodong, I watched the match between you and Manchester United. I think the Portuguese Super League is no longer suitable for you. You should go to a higher level league to develop now.

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said: I think the Portuguese Super League is pretty good. I am very happy in Porto.

Brian was a little surprised when he saw that his probing shot hit the open space, and said with a smile: Mr. Gao Xiaodong, you are not yet 20 years old this year. At your age, your technical and tactical level and awareness are developing rapidly. , if you continue to stay in the Portuguese Super League, it will be detrimental to your future development.

At first I said it was not suitable, but now I say it is not good, Nima, are you a fortune teller? But don't scare me, I'm a man with a system and I'm not afraid of anything.

Gao Xiaodong sneered, and said: I don't think success is a success, the important thing is to look at one's talent and hard work.

Brian shook his head again and again: No, no, that's just one aspect of it. Can you imagine Ronaldo staying in Sporting Lisbon to win the World Footballer and the Golden Globe Award? It is on the best platform in the world, the Premier League. , c. Ronaldo developed his greatest potential and became the best player in the world.

Gao Xiaodong chuckled, but didn't speak.

Bryan's heavy punch failed again, he simply stopped making indirect remarks, and said straight to the point again: Mr. Gao Xiaodong, what do you think of Manchester City?

Gao Xiaodong said with a grin: Manchester City is the club where Sun Huahai played for seven years.

With a long history, I am very familiar with Manchester City and respect Manchester City.

Bryan saw Gao Xiaodong's impeccable words, smiled, and said: Besides what you said, I also want to tell you that Manchester City is still a rich club. Our current owner, Prince Mansour, has tens of billions of dollars. Sterling, he has just entered Manchester City, he is very eager for talents, but when Prince Mansour successfully acquired Manchester City, the transfer window was too close, we did not make a big move, in this summer, we will surely shock the whole world Football.

After a pause, looking at Gao Xiaodong's expression, Bryan said again: Outsiders think that we are the same as Real Madrid, not superstars, but in fact this is wrong. We also want to be very eager for newcomers with potential. You It is the player that Manchester City hopes to introduce, so this time I took the liberty to ask Sun to send you a message, and I want to meet and talk with you.

Gao Xiaodong smiled and pretended to be confused: Director Brian, you should talk to my manager about this, right?

Brian smiled slightly and said, No, I don't trust the manager. I hope to tell you personally and hear your thoughts with my own ears.

Gao Xiaodong said bluntly: I'm sorry, I haven't seriously considered the transfer yet.

Bryan said: You don't need to think about it too much. For transfer, it's nothing more than seeking fame, money, main force status and development. Look at what you are looking for. I believe there must be many clubs chasing you now. There must be a lot. We Manchester City do not have the fame of a wealthy family, we do not have fans all over the world, and we do not have a cloud of superstars. We only have money. I can guarantee that we will give you the highest annual salary and the highest commercial contract. If giants like Manchester United, Real Madrid and Arsenal invite you, we Manchester City will offer twice their annual salary.

I rub it, is this throwing money at me? Gao Xiaodong looked at the astonished eyes of the interpreter Sun Jihai, proud and flustered at the same time, he said in a weak tone: I'm sorry, Director Brian, this is not about money.

Brian shook his head and said: In my opinion, everything is about money. If things don't work out, it can only be said that the money is not enough.

Gao Xiaodong said with a smile: You paid a transfer fee of 100 million pounds and an annual salary of 12 million pounds to buy Kaka, but it didn't work.

Bryan smiled slightly and said, That only means that we don't pay enough. If we pay an annual salary of 200 million pounds and 30 million pounds, the matter will be a success, but we don't think Kaka is worth so much.

Gao Xiaodong was speechless, he really wanted to ask Bryan how much annual salary Manchester City was willing to offer him, but Gao Xiaodong was worried that he would not be able to resist the temptation, so he gritted his teeth and held back.

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At the same time, Ferguson's brother Martin hurried to Ferguson's office to find him.

I saw Gao Xiaodong shopping and eating with former Manchester City's Sun Jihai today, and the car was still Manchester City's football director Brian. Ma Wude's Volvo xc90.

Ferguson was still listening casually, but when he heard this, he put down the document and said, This matter is serious.

Martin said, I saw it with my own eyes.

At this time, Martin's cell phone rang. Martin looked at the short message on the cell phone and said: My assistant sent a message, Brian. Ma Wude really went to find Gao Xiaodong, Sir Ferguson, I think we should go to Gao Xiaodong immediately , we can’t let this Chinese man fall into Manchester City’s hands again.”

Ferguson frowned, pondered for a while, and said, If we go to find Gao Xiaodong now, Martin, what do you think Gao Xiaodong will think?

Martin didn't react, and said, What do you think?

Ferguson was very dissatisfied with Martin's sluggish reaction, and said: Now we are playing against Porto in the Champions League knockout round, we are now behind, if we go to Gao Xiaodong, won't he think that we want to disturb Porto's army and defeat Porto? If he thinks like this, then he will doubt our sincerity and it will be very difficult for us to get him in the future.

Martin suddenly realized, and said: Yes, he will definitely think so, but should we just watch Brian snatch Gao Xiaodong away?

Ferguson put down the pen in his hand, walked to the window sill, looked into the distance, and said, Manchester City is rich with the support of rich people in the Middle East, but don't forget that Gao Xiaodong is still very young. Well, money is not the first priority. Fame, various championships, and the aura of a wealthy family are no less attractive than money. After yesterday's battle, there must be more teams joining the competition against Gao Xiaodong At this moment, Gao Xiaodong will not make up his mind quickly.

Martin was greatly impressed by Ferguson's analysis, and said, You mean to wait until the quarter-finals are over?

Ferguson said: Yes, you continue to follow up and observe Gao Xiaodong, and contact me at any time if there is any new situation.

Good Sir Alex Ferguson.

Martin turned and left Ferguson's office.