To be honest, although Manchester City is chasing Yang Fan very hard, and they do want to get the world's top star at any cost, Manchester City really has no confidence in their hearts. Because, with the current situation of Manchester City, it is too difficult to get a star of this level. More often than not, they are doing their best to obey the destiny of God.

So, we can fully imagine how shocked Manchester City CEO Gary Cook was when he received a call from Baker with an invitation to have coffee with him if he had time, his mouth opened wide and he could almost stuff a 'chicken' egg!

After the shock, there was ecstasy.

In order to hide their attention, they did not meet in Manchester, but in a relatively secluded café in France, across the channel from England. It's all very hidden, as if it is an underground party joint, there is no way, it is really too sensational once this transfer is reached, which is even more sensational than the transfer of Barcelona captain Figo from Barcelona to Real Madrid.

"Yang Fan asked me to greet you on his behalf, Mr. Cook. Baker said. In fact, Yang Fan never said such a thing at all.

"Thank you, and please help me convey my respect to Yang Fan, he is the most 'colorful' star on the planet. Cook said, of course he wouldn't mind whether Yang Fan really wanted to convey greetings, but this was an attitude! From the attitude of Yang Fan's agent, he saw hope.

"I've had conversations with my players since the last time we communicated. "We see the sincerity of Manchester City and the ambition of a team to build greatness. ”

"Thank you. Manchester City's success requires a great player of Yang Fan's level. ”

After a polite exchange, the two sides no longer greeted each other and went straight to the point.

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"To be honest, Yang Fan is now just one step away from joining Real Madrid. You know, no player can turn down an invitation from Real Madrid. "Yang Fan is already preparing a ticket to Madrid, but I think Manchester City is also Yang Fan's chaser, and we haven't had an in-depth 'exchange' yet, and maybe we'll miss out on some wonderful things." ”

Although Yang Fan has decided to reject Real Madrid, in Baker's mouth, Real Madrid can be pulled over as a bargaining chip, because, in the eyes of almost everyone, Real Madrid should be Yang Fan's first choice.

Obviously, Gary Cook also thinks so, and the news he got also shows that Yang Fan is only one step away from joining Real Madrid, and it is said that Manchester United's top management has agreed to Real Madrid's offer, and Real Madrid is negotiating with Yang Fan on personal treatment.

"That's right, as you said, I'm sure our communication today will have a wonderful outcome. Cook hastened to say, "I'm so grateful to you for agreeing to listen to City's sincerity. ”

Although he is the CEO of Manchester City, Gary Cook can be said to be the CEO of the club with the most transfer funds on the planet, but in the face of Baker, to be precise, Yang Fan behind Baker, Cook has a very low posture...... After more than a year of 'white-eyed' experience after the acquisition of Manchester City, Cook already knows that in the football circle, no money is absolutely impossible, but this does not mean that money is omnipotent, and a star of Yang Fan's level, even he, the CEO of the club, has to put down his posture to please.

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"On behalf of Yang Fan, I would like to ask a few questions. ”

"You say. ”

"First, last time we just communicated briefly, and now, I hope you can give a clear answer to what kind of treatment Manchester City can give Yang Fan. ”

Cook nodded, indicating that he understood the meaning, this is to see if the treatment given by Manchester City can satisfy Yang Fan's appetite.

"Second, we all know that Yang Fan is the most 'outstanding' striker on the planet, and he should stay in a team worthy of him. I don't mean to belittle Manchester City, but it's true that they can't compare to a team like Real Madrid right now. Of course, this is not to say that Yang Fan and Manchester City are completely out of line, the problem is the future of Manchester City, I need a guarantee, a guarantee that can let Yang Fan see the great plan for the future! If he comes to Manchester City, he will come with ambition, what I want to say is whether Manchester City is ready to meet Yang Fan's ambition. ”

For the second point that Baker said, Cook did not question it, of course he knew that a star of Yang Fan's level, especially if he was still so young, of course it was impossible to retire for money, this is an ambitious player, even if Manchester City can get Yang Fan temporarily, but if he can't show Yang Fan's satisfactory investment and results in the subsequent season, this superstar will not be able to continue to stay in Manchester City.

"Thirdly, if the conditions in front of us are met, then the negotiations between Yang Fan and Manchester City will be completed, and as for the negotiations between the two clubs, we will not be involved. ”

The two sides did not disagree on the basic framework of the three points put forward by Baker, and then they bargained one by one.

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Both sides were familiar with the negotiations, and soon, after continuing to talk for a while, the two sides began to officially enter the stage of bargaining.

In terms of salary, Manchester City once bit a weekly salary of 360,000 pounds.

Manchester City is rich and willing to spend money, but they are not ignorant of the market now, Cook knows that his previous offer of 300,000 pounds a week has made Baker tempted, otherwise the other party will not come to talk. This is also the reason why he shouted out a weekly salary of 300,000 pounds so casually.

Now, after the bait is cast and the fish are hooked, he can't add money so casually. This is also to avoid the opponent's lion opening his mouth and opening a condition that Manchester City cannot meet, so be prepared. Of course, Manchester City are confident, and they are still very sure of meeting Yang Fan's salary requirements. Because, no one is richer than them.

"No, no, no, in terms of basic salary, £360,000 a week is indeed not low, but there is one thing you forget. Baker said unceremoniously, "Manchester City's influence is much worse than those giants', you should know that if Yang Fan joins Real Madrid, with his influence and Real Madrid's market development ability, Yang Fan's commercial value will be huge, and his business income may exceed his basic salary." ”

Although Baker's words were really unkind, and Cook's face was ugly, he could not deny the fact that Baker's words were 'sexual'. Indeed, for stars of Yang Fan's level, commercial income has accounted for a huge proportion of their income, and it is obvious that if he joins Manchester City, Yang Fan's influence will be affected, and his commercial value will shrink, so who will pay for this shrinking interest? !

Obviously, the agent's intention is obvious, and it should be up to Manchester City to pay for it.

"You know, if Yang Fan joins Manchester City, he will have to bear the doubts and pressure! I bet it will definitely cause an uproar, some people will say that he went to Manchester City for money, which will have a very bad impact on Yang Fan's reputation. Baker continued, "And this, he would not have to bear, he is very close to Madrid, if he goes to Real Madrid, these will not be ......"

Cook had to admire his negotiating opponent, who was obviously talking about salary and treatment, and how aggrieved he seemed to be saddled with a reputation for 'greedy money'.

However, again, Cook also has to admit that what Baker said is true, and he must take these into account on behalf of Manchester City...... How do you think about it? Naturally, it is compensated financially.

Speaking of which, Manchester City is indeed refreshing, if it is another club, the negotiation of this person's treatment will be negotiated at least a few times, and it will drag on for a long time if it is not 'done'.

For Manchester City, the problem that can be solved with money is not a problem.

Therefore, Baker and Cook quickly reached an agreement on Yang Fan's basic salary.

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Base salary, £400,000 per week.

A weekly salary of £400,000 is about £20 million when converted into an adult salary, and when converted into euros, it is an annual salary of 24 million euros!

Baker is very satisfied, quite satisfied! This salary package can almost be said to be twice Cristiano Ronaldo's salary in Real Madrid now! Of course, this does not mean that Yang Fan will definitely earn much more than Cristiano Ronaldo, although considering that Cristiano Ronaldo will increase significantly in business income after transferring to Real Madrid, the Portuguese's basic annual salary plus commercial endorsement income will not be less than 24 million euros.

However, the basic salary is almost twice that of Cristiano Ronaldo, the current number one salary in football! This is only given by Manchester City, and only Yang Fan can get such treatment!

In addition, after negotiating a base salary, Baker made an additional request: Manchester City did not sell a single shirt of Yang Fan, and Yang Fan was able to receive 15% of the proceeds.

For this request, Cook hesitated at first, because the proportion of 15 percent is very large, but he quickly agreed, because what is the situation of Manchester City's jersey sales, he knows best, Manchester City's current biggest star Robinho, in the past year of jersey sales are not optimistic, and the number of stars of those giant' teams is not comparable at all. And the Abu Dhabi consortium didn't look at the income of jersey sales at all, so after a little hesitation, Cook nodded in agreement...... Later, the intestines that he regretted were about to be broken.

Subsequently, in terms of portrait rights, Manchester City was also very generous, and they gave Yang Fan 100% of the portrait rights. For Manchester City, whose market development ability is lagging behind and has little influence, the benefits brought by the player's image rights are really not enough, and they are very generous. Of course, the most important thing is that the person who made this request was Yang Fan.

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The first problem is solved, and now it is the second problem that Baker said just now - "Second, we all know that Yang Fan is the most 'outstanding' striker on the planet, and he should stay in a team worthy of him." I don't mean to belittle Manchester City, but it's true that they can't compare to a team like Real Madrid right now. Of course, this is not to say that Yang Fan and Manchester City are completely out of line, the problem is the future of Manchester City, I need a guarantee, a guarantee that can let Yang Fan see the great plan for the future! If he comes to Manchester City, he will come with ambition, what I want to say is whether Manchester City is ready to meet Yang Fan's ambition. ”

Cook's answer to Baker's question was even more refreshing, and he even directly shouted the slogan that in the first few seasons of Manchester City's reconstruction, the investment in transfers every summer would not be less than 100 million euros!

Is Baker satisfied with this statement? Of course, there is nothing to say, money is the greatest guarantee, and it is the most convincing weapon that can match Yang Fan's ambition! Yang Fan uses goals to show his ambition, but what about Manchester City? They use money to express their ambitions.