Chapter 150: Mansour came to the door in person, and the sky-high annual salary was renewed for Lin Quan
While some were upset by the outrageous rhetoric from Manchester City fans, few directly refuted their claims.
After all, Atletico Madrid's proud strong defense has been torn to pieces in front of Manchester City, and if they don't lose in the next leg, they will succeed, let alone reverse!
"Manchester City is about to reach the Champions League final for the third year in a row, and there is even a great possibility of winning the Champions League three times in a row!"
"Yes, it's incredible to think about it, before Manchester City successfully defended the title, there were so many giants in football, no one has been able to defend the title for so many years, even Barcelona at its peak, but I didn't expect Manchester City to do it, and not only did it, but also had the opportunity to complete the triple championship, this kind of thing was put three years ago, who would dare to believe it?"
"Hehe, three years ago, Manchester City was still a soft-footed shrimp in the European competition, and they couldn't even get out of the group, who would have thought that they would suddenly rise, not only qualify, but even win the championship!"
"All of this is thanks to a spicy man, if it weren't for his joining, how could we Manchester City have a chance to get into the Big Ears Cup!"
"So, the top management of Manchester City Club, what are you still doing in a daze, hurry up and renew your contract with Lin Huang!"
"That's right, no matter what method is used, whether it is playing the emotional card, the family card, or even the beauty scheme, in a word, we all want to see Lin Huang in Manchester City for the rest of his life!"
Manchester City only has 2 years left on his contract with Lin Quan, which is still a relatively safe contract cycle for the average player.
But for a supergiant of Lin Quan's level, only 2 years left on the contract is a very dangerous signal.
Although Lin Quan has never accepted offers from other teams to leave Manchester City in the past few seasons, this does not mean that he will always be like this.
A player's non-renewal of his contract is in itself a signal that he is ready to leave.
And after the other giants smell this signal, they will definitely not sit still, and will definitely start to act.
Therefore, for Manchester City Club, the renewal of the contract with Lin Quan really needs to be stepped up.
"How? What did Lin's agent say? ”
In Manchester City's chairman's office, Fahim listens to his aides' work reports.
"Lin's agent said that he doesn't want to talk about renewing the contract for the time being!"
"Did he mean it, or did Lin mean it?"
When Fahim heard this answer, he couldn't help but frown.
Lin Quan is so important to Manchester City, so important that Manchester City can't afford to lose him.
However, the club's contract renewal with Lin Quan was not smooth, and the contract offered last summer was politely rejected by the other party, and during the winter break, Fahim originally planned to talk to Lin Quan and his agent again.
But they said they wanted to focus on the game and didn't want to talk about it in the middle of the season.
Since there is no winter break in the Premier League, coupled with the existence of the Christmas Express, it is indeed difficult for the club to disturb the players too much and increase the burden on them.
So the renewal of the contract was pressed by Fahim again!
But watching the season come to an end little by little, the summer transfer window is about to begin.
And Lin Quan's contract has not much time left, if it can't be renewed at this time, after the transfer period opens, Manchester City will definitely be annoyed by the offers of other clubs.
Manchester City must be reluctant to sell Lin Quan, but what the player himself thinks, whether he is willing to stay, these Manchester City must figure out.
Otherwise, when the time comes, you will end up with no one and no money, so who will you talk to?
"Chairman, do you want us to ......?"
"Shut up, I don't want to hear it a second time, otherwise, you just pack up and leave!"
Before the assistant could finish his sentence, he was rudely interrupted by Fahim.
Admittedly, selling Lin Quan was a very tempting option.
With his value and performance on the pitch, it is possible to sell him for 200 million or even 300 million euros if Manchester City are willing to sell him.
But the question is, what will Manchester City do after selling Lin Quan?
Where to find someone who can perfectly succeed Lin Quan?
A player like him is unique in the world.
If Lin Quan is really so good to replace, those giants will be crazy to wave hundreds of millions of banknotes to Manchester City!
The higher Lin Quan's worth, the more it proves that he is irreplaceable!
Himmler was running out of options, and he now had three options:
First, contact the player directly and try to persuade the other party to sign the contract renewal contract.
Second, report to the team's big boss Mansour.
Lin Quan's visit to Manchester City was facilitated after Mansour personally invited, Lin Quan's relationship with the big boss should be better, and if the big boss comes forward, Lin Quan should give face, at least he will not continue to shirk.
Third, try to start with Pep Guardiola.
Pep Guardiola's relationship with Lin Quan is well known, and he is also the manager of the team, and he has an obligation to keep the team's core players.
If you can persuade Guardiola to make a move, you will definitely be more sure to persuade Lin Quan.
Fahim thought about it for a while, then finally made up his mind.
He didn't choose any of these three methods, and just used the three together!
As long as there is a way to succeed, then the goal has been achieved.
But if all three of these methods fail, then they may really have to consider losing Lin Quan.
Lin Quan has two years left on his contract, and City have the option to sell him this year if they are unable to renew his contract.
Otherwise, if you wait until next year to sell again, the transfer price may be greatly affected.
But this is the worst-case scenario, but as long as there is a glimmer of hope, Manchester City does not want Lin Quanquan to go.
Mansour, who was far away in Abu Dhabi, attached great importance to the matter after hearing Fahim's report.
He immediately asked his assistant to arrange the itinerary and take a private jet to the United Kingdom, intending to meet Lin Quan in person, and the two had an open and honest chat.
Mansour admires and loves Lin Quan very much, and the accolades that the other party has brought to the team in the past three years at Manchester City not only proves his original vision, but also greatly enhances the commercial value of Manchester City as a club.
Even the city group behind Manchester City has achieved great development!
Without Manchester City's success in the Premier League and Champions League, City Group would not have been able to gain the attention of so many investors and expand its territory all over the world in such a short period of time.
So whether it is from the perspective of his own personal feelings or the commercial interests of the Abu Dhabi consortium, he hopes that a good player like Lin Quan can stay at Manchester City.
But Mansour is different from many of the mercenary businessmen from the United States in the Premier League, in the eyes of those people, not to mention the players, even the entire club is a tool they use to make a profit.
However, in Mansour's eyes, Manchester City is his career, and he has great respect for the veterans in the team who have won them all sorts of honours.
If the other party insists on leaving Manchester City, and leaving Manchester City will be more beneficial to their future life and career, he will also respect the other party's choice!
……
Mansour's sudden visit caught Lin Quan off guard:
"Boss, why are you here?"
Seeing Mansur, who appeared outside his villa and didn't know how long he had been waiting, Lin Quan hurriedly picked up the ball under his feet, took out the key and opened the door.
"I'm here to see you, have you just finished training?"
Mansour saw that Lin's jersey was almost soaked with sweat, and it was clear that he had been training outside for a short time.
This made Mansour sigh in his heart: no wonder Lin always had such a good performance on the court, it turned out that he had put in so much sweat in places that others could not see.
Talent is stronger than others, and he is better than others, who will succeed if he doesn't succeed?
As a boss, there is no one who does not like a good employee who is serious and dedicated.
"It's not training, it's just going out to keep the ball feeling a little bit!"
Mansour doesn't have much chance to play on weekdays, but he is interested in football.
So he asked in detail what method Lin Quan usually used to train.
Lin Quan did not hide his secrets, and introduced his training methods in detail.
Actually, there is nothing special, just to make some improvements in general basic training.
For example, if you put the training ground on the beach or on the mountain, this irregular terrain will greatly affect the trajectory of the ball.
If you want to practice in these areas, you need to control the force of the touch to a meticulous degree, which helps a lot to improve the feeling of the ball.
Although Mansour didn't understand it very well, after seeing Lin Quan's introduction in such detail, he understood that Lin Quan must have a very comprehensive and meticulous arrangement for his training.
His daily time is probably spent on training!
No wonder he has been famous for so long, but there are few scandals, there are so many paparazzi on Fleet Street, and no one has ever photographed Lin Quan going in and out of nightclubs and other places.
Thinking of this, Mansour secretly made up his mind: such an excellent and self-disciplined player must keep him at Manchester City!
No matter what the cost!
After entering the house, Mansour didn't talk nonsense, and said straight to the point:
"Lin, I came here this time mainly to talk to you about the renewal of the contract, I don't know what you think about this matter?"
Lin Quan actually knew the other party's intention to visit him the moment he saw Mansur.
"Boss, I haven't thought about this question yet, and now there are 2 years left before the end of my contract, I don't think there's too much to rush!"
Mansour smiled, this kid was fooling himself!
The 2-year period is too dangerous for the club to procrastinate, and the renewal of the contract must be resolved as soon as possible.
"I don't usually ask much about the club, and I don't even come to the Etihad Stadium very often."
"But that doesn't mean I don't pay attention to the team, I like the majority of Manchester City fans, I clearly see that it is under the leadership of you and Pep Guardiola and others that Manchester City has been at the top of Europe step by step, dominating the Premier League, and even building a new dynasty.
In this process, you are indispensable to Manchester City, the team cannot live without you, just like Barcelona cannot live without Messi, I hope that the names of you and these of your teammates will be written into the history of Manchester City, and your statue will stand at the entrance of the team's home stadium.
As for your deeds, they will be passed down by word of mouth by the majority of Manchester City fans and will be remembered forever! ”
"I want you to be the king of Manchester City and always be the only king of Manchester City!"
Lin Quan looked at Mansour in surprise, worthy of being a top student who graduated from a prestigious American school, and worthy of being a man who can be a chief, this eloquence is really amazing.
Lin Quan asked himself, Mansour was really very good to himself.
Putting aside the terrible climate, the disgusting food and the fatigue of losing the freshness of a long stay in a team, he thinks City are actually pretty good.
Seeing that Lin Quan seemed to be touched by what he said, Mansur decided to add more fire.
He nodded to the assistant and asked the assistant to take out the new contract prepared by the club for Lin Quan.
Compared with last year's contract, this year's contract was made by Mansour himself, and the treatment in all aspects has been greatly improved.
"You can think about it carefully, or you can discuss it with your father, and then decide what to do!"
Mansour didn't go on to say more, and it was likely to backfire if he went too far.
The purpose of his coming here has been achieved, to show that the club and himself are serious, to show sincerity with a new contract.
Knowing it with reason, moving it with emotion, and giving enough benefits.
If none of these can impress Lin Quan, then he can only admit it.
Mansur left, and when he left, he made a special greeting to Fahim.
Before the summer window opens, Manchester City will no longer bother Lin Quan about contract renewal.
"The big boss is a very nice person, a very good boss to deal with!"
Pep Guardiola seems to have a high opinion of Mansour, and this kind of owner who meets all kinds of requirements and does not interfere too much in the affairs of the team is rare in football.
The owner of Chelsea next door is a negative textbook!
Mansour rarely comes to the pitch and almost never enters the team's dressing room.
These are all to avoid dominating the team, affecting the position of the head coach in the team, and causing unnecessary interference to the head coach's work.
According to Fahim, Mansour watches almost every game of Manchester City, even cup games such as the League Cup and FA Cup, and is definitely a die-hard Manchester City fan.
This is something that even Pep Guardiola, the manager, is ashamed of!
Some of the League Cup games, Guardiola himself didn't watch, or even cared about, and handed them over to the assistant coach to lead the team.
"Well, he's a good boss, and he's very generous!"
Lin Quan handed the contract left by Mansour to Guardiola, who opened the contract with a puzzled face and glanced at it, and then his eyes were straight!
"An annual salary of 40 million euros? Are you sure he didn't hit one more zero? ”
You must know that Guardiola's current annual salary is only 10 million euros, if Lin Quan really signs this contract, then his salary will be 4 times higher than Guardiola!
"Is 40 million a lot? If I say that Barcelona's annual salary for renewing Messi's contract next year can also reach 40 million, do you still think it is too much? ”
(End of chapter)