novelhk Chapter 342
Chapter 342
Mendes was looking at Li Shiguang.
Li Shiguang was also looking at Mendes.
For this agent who claimed to control the European football transfer market, Li Shiguang had heard too many stories about him, both before and after his rebirth.
But Li Shiguang also knew that his appearance accelerated Raiola's growth and also had some impact on Mendes to a greater or lesser extent.
I won't say much.
For example, in the previous life, Falcao, Rodriguez, Di Maria, Marcelo and other players who were supposed to be under Mendes' command were now brought to Leeds United by Li Shiguang and did not sign with Mendes.
Falcao and Rodriguez are now Raiola's players.
Di Maria is under Tuchel, and although Marcelo has an agent, he is in the Spanish Second Division, so perhaps they have not yet entered Mendes' sight.
After a few pleasantries, the coffee was served and Mendes's friend left the box, Mendes put down the cup in his hand and asked the question in his heart: "Mr. Li, I wonder what you asked me to meet today?"
Seeing that this big agent finally couldn't help but take the initiative.
Li Shiguang also put down the coffee cup in his hand, with a warm smile on his face, and did not answer Mendes's question just now, but instead avoided the question: "Mr. Mendes, do you know Raiola?"
"Of course." Mendes nodded, "Although we are competitors, we can be regarded as healthy competition. Occasionally, I will call Mino and exchange some dynamics in the transfer market."
"Then do you know about the players he signed from Leeds United in recent years?" When asking this question, the smile on Li Shiguang's face suddenly became mysterious.
How could he not know?
Mendes has paid attention to all the young talents signed by Raiola in the past two years.
And he has sent people to contact them.
Without exception, when the people he sent contacted these players or their families, they all rejected Mendes. What made him most angry was that these players would sign with Raiola in a while.
As soon as Li Shiguang finished speaking, Mendes smiled bitterly: "Mr. Li, I understand very well. To be honest, I admire your vision in selecting young players. The outside world says that you are a "genius selector". But I think this description is still conservative. After all, the young players you like have fulfilled their talents at least in Leeds United!"
"Oh?"
Li Shiguang raised his eyebrows, obviously not expecting Mendes to have such a high opinion of him.
But then Li Shiguang asked with a smile: "Since Mr. Mendes has such a high opinion of these young players in my team, why have I never heard Allen talk about you signing these Leeds United players?"
What the hell? Killing people?
Why haven't I signed any Leeds United players? Shouldn't you know better than anyone else?
Although Mendes himself is a guest of honor of the big bosses such as Fiorentino, Abrahimovic, and the Glazer family, and can talk freely with these big guys, this is based on the close cooperation between him and them.
But before he figured out what Li Shiguang's purpose of meeting him today was, Mendes thought it would be better not to be so casual in front of Fiorentino and others.
In order to cover up the eye roll that was about to come out.
Mendes lowered his head and took a sip of coffee. After putting down the cup, he said again: "Mr. Li, maybe it's because my sense of smell is a little poor. Every time the people I sent out found the outstanding young players in your team, they had already signed with other agents, such as Mino we just talked about."
"Mr. Mendes, this joke is too big." Li Shiguang also took a sip of coffee, and his smile became even bigger. "If your sense of smell is poor, then there is no agent with a good sense of smell in the world."
"As for why you have never signed a player at Leeds United, it is actually very simple. That's because I told them that the players I selected to join the Leeds United youth training will be recommended to Raiola first, and let him talk to the players first. If he can't reach an agreement, these players will choose other agents. But now it seems that Raiola's ability is not bad. At least every Leeds United player who signed with him is very satisfied with his service."
Damn!
It's true!
When Mendes heard Li Shiguang say that Leeds United would recommend the youth players to Raiola first, the expression on his face was extremely wonderful.
He thought that Raiola and Leeds United had a good relationship, but he didn't expect the relationship between the two sides to be so good.degree, and Leeds United is completely privatized. According to Li Shiguang, Raiola is not on good terms with Leeds United, but with Li Shiguang, the owner of Leeds United!
You should know that being too close to club managers is a taboo in the work of agents.
But now Li Shiguang is so naked and unscrupulous in front of him. What does he want to do?
At this time, Mendes can no longer control himself and sit face to face with Li Shiguang. He just picks up the coffee and frowns to think about the intention of Li Shiguang to say these words to him.
Li Shiguang actually thinks very simply.
If you want to successfully win Ronaldo, then Mendes must be a key link.
Just like what he said to Allen before.
If you can reach a cooperation with Mendes similar to Raiola, then he should be able to play a big role in the process of pursuing Ronaldo.
Even if the plan to introduce Ronaldo failed in the end, maintaining a slightly closer relationship with an agent like Mendes who can speak to all the major European giants can also allow Li Shiguang, the black shop owner, to take a lot of initiative when selling players.
So Li Shiguang did not hesitate to tell Mendes about the convenience Raiola got from him, the purpose was to arouse his interest. Once Mendes was interested in this matter, he would have the confidence to bring this big agent under his command!
And Mendes did not let Li Shiguang wait too long.
It took less than a minute.
The Portuguese agent's frown slowly relaxed.
Putting down the coffee cup in his hand, Mendes looked at Li Shiguang, and spoke with a little expectation: "So, Mr. Li, what price should I pay to get the privilege of signing players first in your Leeds United like Mino?"