After discussing with Pogba, Zhang Qi came to Manchester United headquarters again and told Pogba the signing conditions to Manchester United manager David Gill.

"What? forty thousand pounds? chapter, did I hear me wrong?"

David Gill was very surprised, he couldn't believe that a child who had only played a few games in the FA Cup would have such a high weekly salary, he thought it was Pogba's Chinese agent who was the devil, and he had the impression that Chinese people were very greedy for money.

Zhang Qi said calmly: "Manager Jill, you heard me right, I think Paul deserves this weekly salary." ”

David Gill stared at Zhang Qi for a full two seconds before he said: "Zhang, Paul has only played a few FA Cup games for Manchester United as a substitute, and he does not have the ability to play in the first team of Manchester United at present. ”

Zhang Qi said: "Yes, to be the main player, Pogba lacks some experience, but I think Pogba can also contribute as a substitute, and he will soon become a great star." ”

David Gill said: "Macheda, you know, he scored a lot of goals in the first team, but his first professional contract was only £20,000 a week, Zhang, how much better do you think Pogba is than Macheda. ”

Zhang Qi said: "I think these are two completely different players, Pogba can be a star like Rooney, while Macheda can only be a first-class striker. ”

David Gill said: "It's hard to talk about potential, no club is going to pay too much pounds for potential, just give him the opportunity to show his potential. ”

Zhang Qi was very strong in the negotiations, "Maybe Manchester United are not willing to pay more pounds for their potential, but it doesn't mean that other clubs won't. ”

Zhang Qi's words already have a hint of threat, but this is normal, because Pogba did not sign a professional contract with Manchester United, that is, any team only needs to pay less than one million euros to get Pogba, which is almost the same as free, and if Manchester United and Pogba sign a professional contract, if it is played, Manchester United will make money, even if it can't be played, a defender like Pogba with body and skill is worth one or two million euros, to say the least.

David Gill's face sank, "What do you mean?"

As the CEO of a wealthy club, David Gill still looks very powerful when he is angry, but Zhang Qi doesn't care, smiles faintly, and says, "It's literal." ”

David Gill said: "Chapter, you have to understand that Manchester United has no shortage of talented young people, without Pogba, there will be other players to come, talented players like Morrison and Macheda, and there is no lion like Pogba. ”

Zhang Qi is still smiling, "I don't think this is a lion's big mouth, I think this is a correct understanding of Pogba's value, just like my friend Xiaodong, his annual salary will not be the same as other players." ”

David Gill frowned and said, "Zhang, it's hard for me to tell the lord about your offer, and the lord won't agree to it, which will cause other youth team players to follow suit." ”

Zhang Qi said: "You can discuss it with the lord, maybe the lord will agree." ”

David Gill said: "No, the lord said that the players of the youth team signed their first professional contract, and the maximum salary is 20,000 pounds a week. ”

Zhang Qi said: "Manager Gil, this is the first time we have talked about the contract, you discuss it with the lord, see the lord's opinion, I will also talk to Paul, Paul loves Manchester United and hopes to make some achievements at Manchester United, I don't know if he will make concessions on the weekly salary." ”

Zhang Qi said this, this negotiation can only come to an end, Zhang Qi resigned and went back to tell Pogba the results of the negotiation, and David Gill went to Ferguson to discuss countermeasures.

Pogba came to Gao Xiaodong's house to wait for Zhang Qi after Zhang Qi went to find David Gill, and for the first time to negotiate a professional contract, Pogba was more nervous than everyone.

Seeing Zhang Qi coming back, Pogba saw that Zhang Qi's face was not happy, and his heart was cold, and he asked, "Mr. Zhang, how are you talking?"

Gao Xiaodong, Monkey, and Xiao Le also looked at Zhang Qi with anticipation, this matter is also related to their interests, and everyone expects Zhang Qi to bring good news.

Zhang Qi shook his head and said, "It's not good to talk about it, David Gill thinks Paul's weekly salary is too high......

Before Zhang Qi finished speaking, Pogba interjected: "Then how much does Manchester United want to give?"

Zhang Qi said: "Twenty thousand pounds." ”

Pogba was disappointed and said, "So little, it's so little." ”

Zhang Qi smiled slightly and said: "Compared with Xiaodong, it must be too little, but when Manchester United's youth academy signed its first professional contract, this was the maximum salary." ”

The monkey smiled: "Manchester United has never been a local tyrant like Manchester City and Chelsea, with Xiaodong's performance, this contract renewal, our weekly salary is 300,000 pounds, Manchester United is not happy, no, it is still deadlocked." ”

300,000 pounds! Pogba's eyes are almost red, Gao Xiaodong is only three years older than him, and his annual salary is at least ten times that of him.

Pogba said: "I don't dare to compare with Brother Gao, but the weekly salary of 20,000 is too little, at least more than 30,000." ”

Zhang Qi said: "It can be seen from the negotiation situation that Manchester United hopes to keep you, but this salary requirement is estimated to be difficult to pass. ”

Gao Xiaodong said: "Manchester United's financial situation is not good now, it seems that my transfer fee is still paid by a loan. But your weekly salary is really nothing, I think David Gill may be thinking about the impact, if you open this opening, when other youth players enter the professional team in the future, the salary will not be good. ”

Zhang Qi said: "Yes, Manchester United should be considered from this point of view, Paul, if you want a high salary, then you have to talk to Manchester United slowly, and I will contact other clubs who want you to help raise the price, anyway, you are now a youth team contract, there is no transfer fee, and other clubs are probably willing to pay a high salary." If you don't want a high salary, we can swap it for playing time. ”

Gao Xiaodong nodded and said: "Paul, I think for young people, playing time is more important than salary, as long as you can play, just like me, are you still worried about not having a high salary?"

The monkey also said: "Xiao Dong is right, Manchester United is still more suitable for you now, Manchester United's midfield is not picked, you are familiar with it here, and Xiao Dong takes care of it, and the probability of playing is greater." ”

Pogba scratched his head, hesitated, and said, "Brother Gao, Mr. Zhang, then I'll call my mother and grandmother and ask their opinions." ”

Zhang Qi said: "Well, it's okay, it's not a trivial matter, you can discuss it with your family." ”

"Okay. Pogba went to the lawn outside the building and dialed his mother's phone, telling his mother the results of the negotiations between Zhang Qi and David Gill, as well as Zhang Qi's opinion.

Pogba's mother is a decisive and capable woman, but a bit greedy for money, and after listening to Pogba, she discussed it with her mother-in-law and told Pogba that the salary could be reduced to 3. £50,000, but Pogba is guaranteed 20 games a season. Whether it's the main or the substitute.

Pogba returned to the living room and told Zhang Qi his mother's opinion, Zhang Qi listened to it and felt that this condition was probably still a bit high, but since the employer had this opinion, he could only talk to David Gill again, and he couldn't talk about it.

And Gao Xiaodong and Monkey both feel that Pogba's family is a little greedy for money, Pogba is talented, but Pogba's talent is not much stronger than Morrison, Macheda and Gibson, asking for such a high salary is indeed a bit short-sighted, but it is only the initial stage of negotiations, so Gao Xiaodong and Monkey did not say anything.

In the evening, David Gill called Zhang Qi back, saying that Sir Alex Ferguson was very angry and would never agree to give Pogba a weekly salary of 40,000 pounds, and the first professional contract of Manchester United's young players could only be 20,000 a week, not more.

Zhang Qi told David Gill about the results of Pogba's discussion with his family, and after David Gill told Ferguson, Ferguson directly called Zhang Qi's mobile phone and clearly told Zhang Qi that Manchester United would never give Pogba such a weekly salary, and his playing time could not be guaranteed for 20 games.