Chapter 35: Let's talk about it in 4 weeks
He's the guy I admire the most in his age, and apart from his great technique, he's always been inspired in front of goal and it's always worth learning from. - Kluivert
"The weekly salary is 5,000 reais, the contract period is 6 years, and the contract is 12 million US dollars."
Hearing the offer, Farah smiled: "Mr. Leco, let's do it, in another 4 weeks, 4 weeks later, we will start negotiations again." I promise you that I will not contact any other team for my players for these 4 weeks......"
Leco was anxious: "If you are not satisfied with this offer, we can talk about it again, what do you think of the weekly salary of 6,000 reais?" ”
"I'm sorry, the bargaining time has passed," Farah laughed, "and I promise not to contact other teams for four weeks." We'll talk again in four weeks' time. ”
Leko was sweating in his head, and if Ricardo had moved to another team on a free transfer, the chairman would have eaten him alive.
"R$6,500 a week, Mr. Farah, think about it! I can't break the salary structure of the club for little Ricardo, 6500 reais is already very sincere! ”
"No," Farrah said calmly, confidently, "four weeks later. ”
"Four weeks won't change anything, I can completely let Osvaldo not play Ricardo for four weeks!" Leko blurted out.
"In that case," Farah said slowly, "I'll seriously consider a free transfer with my players. ”
"It's me who lost my word, please don't take it to heart," Leko cried out in disgust, and hurriedly changed his words, "Mr. Farah, please think again, there is only one player who can get a weekly salary of 6,500 reais at the age of 16." ”
"My players are unique talents." Farah dropped a sentence, and Shi Shiran stepped out of the office.
Leko looked at the door, his face cloudy, speechless for a long time, he grabbed the fine glass ashtray on the table, and slammed it against the door. “FACK!”
Annoyed and annoyed, he couldn't just give up on Ricardo, and after 4 weeks, he still had to negotiate again, and he had to offer a much higher price than now.
Now he only hopes that Licardo will not perform too well in the past four weeks, and that Farah will keep his promise and not make contact with other clubs. Although most of the agents have no discipline, at this time he can only trust Farah's discipline.
Farah walked out of the administration building and into the first team's training ground, where he watched Ricardo train. In between trainings, he beckoned to Ricardo to come over.
After Ricardo stood in front of him sweating profusely, Farah smiled appreciatively: "The talk has collapsed. ”
Ricardo smiled indifferently: "It's okay. I believe in you, Mr. Farah. ”
"Yes, trust me, I'll negotiate a big contract for you," Farah Fox smiled slyly, "Actually, Leco's offer was close to my psychological price just now, but I suddenly found that the Sao Paulo club values you more than I expected, and I can get you a better contract." But for the next four weeks, you have to behave well and in four weeks I'll start talking again. ”
"I'm in hot condition right now." Ricardo said confidently.
"That's good," Farah looked at his watch, "your training will be over soon, how about I treat you to afternoon tea." ”
"I'm sorry, Mr. Farah, but I still have to practice. How about dinner? ”
Farah frowned, "I'm on my plane at night, I'm afraid it's too late for dinner." ”
"Next time, I'd love to have a good conversation with you, Mr. Farah," said Licardo quietly, "but nothing to disturb my practice." ”
Farah's brow furrowed even deeper, then stretched, a smile covering every wrinkle of his, "Very good, with such diligence, I believe that you have a great future, and it is not impossible to reach the height of your brother." Let's have dinner, I'll go do some errands first, and I'll pick you up later. ”
Ricardo nodded and returned to the training ground.
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After having dinner with Ricardo and chatting for a long time, Farah flew back to Europe satisfied. Although the contract negotiations were not successful, he is confident that good progress will be made in four weeks. In four weeks, with the density of the Brazilian National Championship, it is almost 7 to 8 matches. Ricardo is more than capable of using these seven or eight games to produce a better statistic. When the time comes, Leco will definitely beg himself and Ricardo to sign a good contract.
After returning to Europe, Farah was busy, but he did not forget to pay attention to the news of Ricardo.
A few days later, Ricardo came off the bench in São Paulo's away game against San Caetano. Despite Sao Paulo's 3-1 defeat, Ricardo scored again and became Sao Paulo's highest-rated player in the game. Farah refused to answer several of Raiko's calls, smirking smugly. Soon, Leco will succumb.
In the next match, Sao Paulo's opponent is Fluminense from Rio.
It was a formidable opponent, having been beaten 5-0 away at the Rio-Sao Paulo tournament six months ago, a humiliating defeat that led to the sacking of Osvaldo's predecessor.
The media in Rio shouted the slogan "must win" before the game, not only because of the big win six months ago, which gave them confidence, but also because Fluminense had recently won three in a row, while São Paulo had won three games in a row. He drew with Gremio 1:1, drew with Cruzeiro 2:2 and lost to San Caetano 1:3.
Fabiano's form plummeted after a thigh muscle strain, and he did nothing in several games in a row; The backline has also been in a collective slump. Kaka and Ricardo are two of São Paulo's brightest men, but they can't stand alone.
Kaka, on the other hand, seemed to be dragged down by the team's sluggish form in the last game against San Caetano, and seemed not excited enough, ending his record of scoring in four consecutive games.
The media in the state of São Paulo, including the newspaper El São Paulo, are also not optimistic about São Paulo's prospects, and even pessimistically pointed out that if this match is lost to his opponent again, Osvaldo is likely to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor.
In addition to the article on São Paulo, the focus of the media is on when exactly Ricardo will make his debut?
Ricardo has proven himself on many occasions and despite his youth, he is a player who can turn the tide. Such a player will be the heart and soul of every coach. But why did Osvaldo keep pressing him on the bench?
The media also solved Osvaldo's problems, enthusiastically discussing what lineup and tactics Sao Paulo would put out if Ricardo was sent to start, and who should be replaced by Ricardo. Fabiano, who has been in a slump in form, has been "replaced" the most.