The semi-finals of the Champions League are over, and Manchester United and Barcelona have reached the final.

As the two strongest and best teams in football today, it is expected that they will meet in the final.

After the Champions League semi-finals, United have four games remaining, but those four games have decided the league, Champions League and FA Cup.

At this critical juncture, getting the contract of their core Gao Xiaodong has become a top priority for Manchester United.

As the members of Class 92 such as Scholes and Giggs are aging, Gao Xiaodong's role is becoming more and more important.

Before the season, the most optimistic Manchester United fans thought it would be good to snatch back the league title from Chelsea, but they didn't expect Gao Xiaodong to integrate very quickly, and he led Manchester United's three lines to go hand in hand, and they all went to the end.

"Finalize Gao Xiaodong's contract within a week, stabilize the morale of the army, and let Gao Xiaodong play the last four games wholeheartedly and win the second treble for Manchester United. ”

That's the goal Ferguson has set for Manchester United CEO David Gill.

When David Gill came to Mendes with this goal, Mendes was simply overjoyed.

Now is the most critical time for Manchester United, and it is too beneficial for Gao Xiaodong to negotiate a contract at this time, and Manchester United will definitely not dare to bargain.

It's just that David Gill doesn't come to Mendes, and Mendes doesn't go to David Gill, because it's really suspicious of falling into a well, Mendes is different from Raiola, and he still pays more attention to food.

"David, welcome, welcome, rare guest. ”

Mendes welcomed David Gill to the living room with a smile on his face, poured tea and smoked cigarettes, and talked about it, just not to improve Xiaodong, and in the end, it was David Gill who took the initiative to propose Gao Xiaodong's contract.

Mendes looked very surprised, and said hypocritically: "Now to talk about Xiaodong's contract, isn't it time, let's wait until the end of the season." ”

David Gill sighed: "Xiaodong's contract is only two years away, the outside world is very hyped, and the fans are also very worried, Sir Alex Ferguson hopes to finalize the contract as soon as possible, anyway, it is all to be discussed, and it makes no difference whether to talk about it now or at the end of the season." ”

Mendes said with a smile: "Actually, there is nothing to talk about, our conditions are those, as for whether it is worth it or not, Xiao Dong's performance on the court proves everything." ”

Gao Xiaodong's performance on the field really made Mendes speak with confidence, and David Gill had to admit that without Gao Xiaodong, Manchester United would definitely not be able to play this season.

"Mr. Mendes, Gao Xiaodong is Mr. Golden Ball, is a priceless treasure, he deserves any annual salary, but, Mr. Mendes, Gao Xiaodong still has to play at Manchester United, he can't just take care of himself and get a high salary, but also have to consider the emotions of his teammates, if Manchester United gives Gao Xiaodong an annual salary of 15 million euros, what do Rooney, Nani, Fletcher, Vidic think? If the team is not united, how can Manchester United win, Gao Xiaodong alone can't win the championship. ”

David Gill is very smart, he doesn't talk about whether Gao Xiaodong is worth the annual salary of 15 million, first talk about the salary structure and unity of the team, and negotiate the contract with Mendes from a moral height.

Mendes is also very smart, he said with a smile: "I think Manchester United is very united now, and no one is unconvinced by Xiaodong, as the only superstar in the team who has won the Ballon d'Or, the top scorer in the league and the Champions League, can score, assist, defend, can play multiple positions, and get an annual salary of 15 million euros, will anyone really be jealous?"

David Gill said solemnly: "The human heart is unpredictable. ”

Mendes's face changed, and he said: "If such a Gao Xiaodong is also jealous, such a person can really be sent away, do you say yes, Manager David." ”

David Gill hurriedly said: "I'm not saying that there will be people who will be jealous, I mean that there is this possibility." ”

Mendes said: "Yes, anything can exist, I think even if Xiao Dong's current annual salary, there may be people in the Manchester United team who are jealous, but I don't think Sir Alex Ferguson will let such a black sheep stay at Manchester United, and he will definitely not be worthy of Manchester United." ”

David Gill did not convince Mendes on the issue of annual salary, nor did he have the upper hand, he immediately moved on to another issue, "Even if the club can accept such an annual salary, at Gao Xiaodong's age, a one-year contract extension is definitely not enough, and the club tends to renew the contract for three years." ”

Mendes shook his head and said: "Three years is too much, Xiao Dong doesn't want to renew his contract for so long, it's not that he doesn't want to play for Manchester United, it's just that if the contract is renewed for three years, Xiao Dong and Manchester United will have a five-year contract, which is too passive." ”

David Gill said: "It's unfair to Manchester United to renew his contract for a short term and get a high salary. ”

Mendes laughed: "Aren't we just looking for a point that is fair to both sides?"

David Gill said, "Two years? ”

Mendes said: "Actually, I prefer to renew the contract for one year, and a three-year contract is good for everyone, because Xiaodong is still rising, and I think his value will be higher in the future, and his annual salary will be higher." ”

David Gill was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Mendes to have such high expectations for Gao Xiaodong, and the annual salary of 15 million euros was not satisfied, he smiled bitterly: "15 million euros is the highest salary in the world, are you still not satisfied?"

Mendes said with a smile: "Xiaodong is only 21 years old now, who dares to say in the future, maybe it will be better than now, of course, it may also be watered, just like Anderson, you don't want to raise a penny of salary." ”

Mendes quietly used Anderson to take David Gill's army.

David Gill smiled awkwardly, "Anderson is different from Gao Xiaodong, he is 23 years old, a three-year contract is quite suitable, and he is not an indispensable member of Manchester United." ”

Mendes smiled and said: "Is Xiaodong indispensable? But I don't see much sincerity on the part of Manchester United. ”

Time is tight and the task is heavy, and David Gill doesn't want to grind with Mendes anymore, and said: "Mr. Mendes, an annual salary of 15 million euros, and a contract extension for another two years, this sincerity is enough." ”

Mendes smiled: "I think that if the annual salary increases by 20% every year, it is in line with Xiaodong's current age and state." ”

David Gill was stunned, "Mr. Mendes, if you don't get an inch, if you increase it by 20 percent every year, Xiaodong's annual salary next year will be 18 million euros." This is outrageous. Even if Xiaodong continues to grow, his annual salary cannot be increased so quickly, Manchester United really wants to sign such a contract with Xiaodong, even Rooney will not be convinced. ”

Mendes said leisurely: "Now it looks like 18 million is very high, in fact, a few years ago, we couldn't have imagined that the annual salary of top stars would exceed 10 million." ”

David Gill pondered for a moment and said, "I can't make decisions about this, I need to communicate with Mr. Glazer and Coach Ferguson." ”

Mendes smiled: "Yes, this is a big deal, it can't be done in an hour, you can discuss it with Mr. Glazer and Sir Alex Ferguson." ”

"Okay, we'll get back to you right away. ”

David Gill has actually considered all the circumstances before he came, and now it is just a way to bargain, although Mendes and Gao Xiaodong are now in control, but Manchester United cannot be slaughtered.