Half a year had passed, and the situation had changed dramatically. Today, Tony Twain was very confident that he could compete with Ferguson and Wenger.
"It's great that you're interested in him. Let's go back, Dunn. Let's talk to his agent first. I've arranged to have dinner with him tonight. "
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Clearly, when Tang En was in Portugal, he had already arranged everything in Spain. Regardless of when and who they would meet, even the seats for dinner had been reserved.
At five in the afternoon, Tang En and Dunn ate a piece of bread to appease their hunger. Otherwise, their stomachs would have started growling. When Tang En was still in China, he already knew that the Spanish people's "late" work and rest times were famous. When he contacted Piqué's agent, Artolo Canalis, over the phone, he said dinner time was eight in the evening!
Days spent in a hotel room drinking mineral water and eating bread were really impossible to connect with the identity of a Premier League club's manager. But who asked Forest to be just starting out? Moreover, Piqué was a player that Tang En valued very much. Coming personally would show more sincerity. He also hoped to use this method to move Piqué and increase his persuasion.
But first, they had to get past the agent. The relationship between a manager and an agent was very complicated. Sometimes, the manager needed to please the agent, and sometimes the agent needed to please the manager. Now, it was Tony Twain's turn to please Piqué's agent as the manager.
At eight fifteen, a little later than the scheduled time, Tony Twain and Dunn finally met Mr. Artolo Canalis at the restaurant they had booked. Even though his agent was a young man who had never played in a professional league before, he did have enough capital to put on airs in front of Tang En.
Piqué was the main center back of the Spanish youth team. His future could be roughly known without the analysis of those experts. Moreover, with so many powerhouse teams eyeing Piqué, the agent also benefited from it. With Manchester United on the verge of reaching an agreement, Canalis originally had no need to meet with the manager of a newly promoted Premier League team to discuss the future of the player he was representing. However, Tang En gave him a very tempting promise over the phone — if he did his best to facilitate the deal, then he would personally receive an additional 50,000 pounds commission from the Forest Football Club!
After all, Mr. Ferguson did not promise to give him any additional remuneration. As for Mr. Tony Twain … Canalis still remembered that the other party mentioned this when he first called him. Obviously, although Mr. Tony Twain was not as famous as Ferguson and the name was unfamiliar, he was very knowledgeable … Yes, very knowledgeable.
Arriving at the restaurant, Canaris apologetically said to Tang En, who had stood up to welcome him, "I'm really sorry, Mr. Tang En. There's a traffic jam. "He spoke in fluent English.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, they quickly got down to business. Tang En did not hide his fondness and pursuit of Piqué. He hoped that Canaris would be able to convey this message to Piqué: Although Nottingham Forest had just been promoted to the English Premier League, the club had a very ambitious plan that was very suitable for the young Piqué to display his skills. In addition, the Forest Team and he had a tradition of putting young players in important positions. There was no need to worry that there would be no matches for him to play in the Forest Team. The Forest Team would certainly not let him play in the Youth League or Reserve Team matches. Tang En bought him to let him play as the main center back, not to invest in his future. Thirdly, and also Tang En's trump card — although Manchester United could participate in next season's UEFA Champions League, if Piqué were to join Manchester United, it was absolutely impossible for him to enter the Champions League list. Piqué and his agent, Canaris, were very clear on this point. However, the Forest Team could guarantee that Piqué would play in the European arena because the Forest Team was one of the three teams representing England in the UEFA Europa League next season.
What did it mean for a young player to be able to participate in a European competition? Tang En believed that Piqué and Canaris must be very clear that players could participate in more competitions to increase their popularity and accumulate experience. At the same time, it would also help increase their commercial value.
There was an advantage for Tang En in negotiating when Manchester United and Piqué were already infinitely close. It was that they did not need to be entangled in the relationship between the club and the other party could not use this point to ask for a sky-high price.
Piqué would definitely leave. The difference was which club he would go to.
After discussing these issues, they were like old friends, talking about the weather in the Catalonia region and England. In this regard, Tang En could not help but compliment Barcelona's sunshine and beaches, as well as its delicacies. Following that, Dunn excused himself from the dining table with the excuse of going to the bathroom. Tang En pushed a cheque for 20,000 pounds in front of Canaris and told him that it was the advance payment. If the matter was successful, the remaining 30,000 would immediately reach Mr. Canaris's account. If it was not successful, the 20,000 would be used to lay the foundation for their future cooperation.
When Dunn returned, a satisfied Canaris took the cheque and bid them farewell. His attitude was already very different from the first time they spoke on the phone.
After sending Canaris off, Tang En and Dunn drove back to the hotel where they were staying. In the car, Tang En smiled and said to Dunn, "Money makes the world go round. The great wisdom of the Chinese … "
"I … don't quite understand. Is it worth it to do so for a young man who has yet to prove himself in the professional arena? "Dunn expressed his cautious concern.
Tang En shook his head. "In a few years, you should be glad that we only forked out 50,000 pounds to take him. As for the Barcelona people, they will be very, very regretful … Oh no, they are already regretting it now. But they can't do anything about it. I love Spain … its laws, haha! "
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A day later, Tang En received a call from Mr. Artolo Canaris. He was told that Gerard Piqué Bernabéu wished to talk to him in person.
After hanging up the phone, Tang En looked at Dunn, who was sitting on the sofa and watching him. He could not hide the smile on his face. "Dunn, we're already halfway there. The team in my heart is gradually taking shape. I can already see it … "
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