The physical examination is not difficult for Gao Xiaodong, his body has been strengthened by the super nutrient solution once, and he is not as strong as he is, Gao Xiaodong is afraid that he is too strong and is suspected by Manchester United's team doctors.

After the medical examination, it was getting late, and Manchester United club owner Glazer hosted a banquet for Gao Xiaodong and Mendes, accompanied by the club's senior management and manager Alex Ferguson.

Although Magsim. Glazer suffered a stroke three years ago, and his physical movement is not very convenient, and he is not suitable for drinking, but he still came in person and toasted Gao Xiaodong with three glasses of drink.

At the banquet, Manchester United and Gao Xiaodong mainly discussed the issue of Gao Xiaodong's shirt number.

Don't look at what Gao Xiaodong said to reporters in a high-sounding manner, as if he really doesn't care what jersey he wears, in fact, Gao Xiaodong is bound to get the No. 10 jersey.

Although the No. 7 is a legendary number and also has considerable significance in the history of Manchester United's team, including George Best, Bryan Robson, Cantona, Beckham, Ronaldo and other Manchester United's best superstars have been the owners of the Red Devils' No. 7, Gao Xiaodong's goal is not only the legend of Manchester United, but the No. 10 that symbolizes the king of the ball, and the No. 10 worn by Maradona and Pele.

However, now Rooney has not decided whether to transfer or not, if he directly asks for the No. 10 jersey from Rooney to Gao Xiaodong, it will be equivalent to directly driving Rooney away.

At present, Rooney's value in the transfer market is almost 70 million, but if Rooney is sold, it will be difficult for Manchester United to buy someone with the same strength to replace him, and even if he buys it, the run-in is also a problem, so Manchester United still hopes to keep Rooney.

With Rooney retained, it was a difficult problem to get the No. 10 shirt without angering Rooney.

Glazer coughed, stood up with the support of his assistant, and said solemnly: "It's related to the internal affairs of the team, in fact, I shouldn't have intervened, but David, Sir Alex, Gao's No. 10 jersey, in fact, is not related to Gao's personal preferences, but also related to the team's business operations, we all know that there is a vast Chinese market behind Gao, and the Chinese fans love No. 10 the most, a small winter high of No. 10 will make Chinese fans more proud, and other numbers obviously cannot achieve this effect, even if it is the great No. 7. ”

Glazer's words made Gao Xiaodong feel refreshed when he heard it, and said in his heart, the speaking level of a world-class rich man is high, and our little selfish desire has become a major event related to the business operation of the team in his mouth.

Mendes secretly praised the Jews for being really shrewd, and their grasp of consumer psychology has reached this point, indeed, No. 10 Gao Xiaodong and No. 7 Gao Xiaodong must be different in the minds of Chinese fans, but the more Glazer said this, the happier Mendes became, because Gao Xiaodong couldn't get the No. 10 jersey, and Manchester United was also anxious.

Mendes smiled and said: "Mr. Magosim is right, Xiaodong will sign a contract tomorrow, I heard that more than 60,000 people will come to Old Trafford to watch Gao Xiaodong's appearance, if Gao Xiaodong can't wear the No. 10 jersey tomorrow, I think the sales of jerseys will be much lower, which will not only affect the team's income, but also affect Gao Xiaodong's popularity." ”

Glazer said: "Sir Alex, now the No. 10 shirt is worn on Rooney, you and Rooney are like father and son, except for you, I'm afraid no one can solve this problem, you bother." ”

People are what Ferguson wants, money is spent by Ferguson, and of course Ferguson has to solve the problem.

Although Ferguson knows this is a tricky issue, he has a responsibility and must take it on.

Ferguson laughed and said: "This is a trivial matter, Xiao Dong is now a player who is crazy all over the world, Manchester City has offered an annual salary of 17 million euros, but Xiao Dong came to our Manchester United, this is a great joy, the No. 10 jersey must be given to Xiao Dong, this matter is on me, I will talk to Rooney when I go back." ”

Gao Xiaodong said: "In this case, then thank you." ”

Ferguson looked at Gao Xiaodong and was happy, as if Ronaldo had returned to his side, and said with a smile: "Don't call me Lord anymore, call me BOSS like other players." ”

Gao Xiaodong said: "Thank you boss, I'm still young, I offended my teammates in the first two years, you can take care of me in the future, don't let people bully me." ”

"Okay, that's no problem, we have your Asian fellow Park Ji-sung in the team, you can communicate with him more. ”

Ferguson agreed, but he was thinking in his heart, among these geniuses I coached, Beckham is handsome, Giggs is sexy, Keane is ruthless, C Ronaldo is arrogant, Rooney is stunned, you kid is cunning and ruthless, and you will pretend to be stupid, and others will bully you, if you don't bully others, it's good if you don't bully others.

Gao Xiaodong said: "You must ask him for more advice, don't worry." ”

After the banquet, Gao Xiaodong, Xiao Le, and Mendes went to Manchester United's five-star hotel, the Laurie Hotel, to rest, and Ferguson went directly to Rooney's mansion in Cheshire.

Along the way, Ferguson pondered how to tell Wayne Rooney about the number.

There have been a lot of good talks and anecdotes in world football about the competition for jersey numbers, but once they are not handled well, they become jokes and contradictions.

Baggio joined Inter Milan that year, and his favorite number 10 was owned by Ronaldo. Ronnie immediately said: No. 10 can be sold, but I have to wear No. 9. As a result, the Chilean Zamorano was forced to give up the number 9 to the aliens, Baggio wore the number 10, and Zamorano wore the number 18, and also made a pitiful plus sign between the two numbers.

After Ronaldo joined Milan, the No. 10 shirt in the Milan team was owned by Seedorf, who refused to give up the No. 10 shirt after Ronaldo's arrival, and Ronaldo had no choice but to choose the No. 80 shirt.

If you use the above treatment, it is conceivable that there will definitely be contradictions in the team.

Seeing Ferguson coming, Rooney hurriedly took Ferguson into the house, and he thought that Ferguson was here to negotiate a contract extension with him.

Ferguson saw Rooney and said directly: "Wayne, the boss is here today, after signing Gao Xiaodong, the boss has overdrawn a lot of money and plans to sell you and give your No. 10 jersey to Gao Xiaodong." ”

Rooney was furious when he heard this, and said: "What, I haven't transferred yet, I'm going to give away my jersey, no, I'd rather not transfer, my No. 10 jersey will never be given to that Chinese." ”

Ferguson sighed: "Gao Xiaodong is a smart man, he is afraid of offending you, resolutely don't, I also told the boss, Wayne has been in Manchester United for 6 years, conscientious, from the front to the back, even Ronaldo is not as good as Rooney, without Rooney, how can Ronaldo win the Golden Ball." ”

Rooney was overjoyed by what Ferguson said, saying: "Ronaldo still has the strength. ”

Ferguson suddenly said seriously: "But, Wayne, have you considered it a little, now there is a vast Chinese market behind Gao Xiaodong, that is a population of 1.5 billion, the boss will not give up, I am worried that he will forcibly snatch your jersey to Gao Xiaodong, and you will be embarrassed at that time." ”

Rooney said angrily: "If he dares to do this, I will transfer immediately." ”

Ferguson sneered: "Isn't it shameful for you to transfer away, what's the difference between that and an ostrich burying his head in a fool." ”

Rooney slapped the table and said, "What then?"

Ferguson said: "Actually, there is another way to do the best of both worlds. ”

When Rooney heard this, he hurriedly said, "What should I do then?"

Ferguson said: "In this way, isn't Owen wearing Manchester United's most important No. 7 shirt? I persuade Owen to give you the No. 7 shirt first, and then you take the initiative to give the No. 10 shirt to Gao Xiaodong, so isn't it the best of both worlds?"

Rooney said: "I took the initiative to give it to Gao Xiaodong, isn't that more embarrassing?"

Ferguson said: "You want to wear the number 7 shirt, not the number 10, and Owen is old and gives up the number 7 shirt for the good of the team, and no one will laugh at him. ”

Rooney was stunned by Ferguson and felt that it was indeed a good solution, and it would be a shame to be forcibly stripped of his shirt, so he agreed.

Ferguson convinced Rooney, and then went to Owen's house.

The 31-year-old Owen came from Liverpool to the sworn enemy Manchester United, not to mention the status of the team compared with the native class of 92, even with Rooney, Carrick and others, Ferguson threatened and lured, Owen could only take the initiative to give up the No. 7 shirt.