Chapter 435 Stop Playing with Me, Okay?

A plane from Madrid, Spain, slowly landed at London Heathrow Airport.

Half an hour later, Portuguese super agent Jorge Mendes showed up in the cafe of a luxury five-star hotel in London's West End.

Sitting across from him is Pini Zahavi, who has been very low-key in recent years.

"Congratulations, Pini!" Jorge Mendes in a black suit smiled at Pini Zahavi, raised the coffee cup in his hand, brought it to his lips, and took a sip Then put it down again.

"I heard that you recently made a big business in France and made a lot of money!"

Pini Zahavi laughed, "How can you make more money? Hulk and Witsel went to Zenit, nearly 100 million. In European professional football, when it comes to making money, Who has the ability of your Jorge?"

Jorge Mendes smiled and shook his head, "Why do you say that? You are my master!"

"It's the past!" Pini Zahavi said with a smile, shaking his head and shaking his hand.

When Jorge Mendes first made his debut, he started out for a group of internationally renowned super agents.

For example, he is also the godfather of Brazilian football, Juan Figel, and the partner of Israeli Pini Zahavi in ​​Portugal. In fact, he is just helping them find players and contact the team.

But the shrewd Portuguese soon made a way out of the circle and took charge of their own, making formerly famous agents such as Ferger and Pini Zahavi, and now they are not popular.

Today, how many people still remember Ferger?

I'm afraid not?

"Pini, our business is hard work, making money is tiring and difficult, aren't you very good now? You have changed careers to mix capital, and nothing else, just a successful team transaction, how many are you? One million, more than ten million, isn't it better than us?"

Jorge Mendez's words are not without a bit of flattery.

Pini Zahavi smiled noncommittally.

He has indeed transformed a lot in the past two or three years, gradually turning to team transactions, and at the same time serving as a consultant to some football investment companies, but this is more like a change of career under a forced situation.

To give a simple example, Abramovich was introduced to Mendes by Pini Zahavi.

But then Mendes brought Mourinho. When he was the most popular, he almost struck out Pini Zahavi and monopolized Chelsea's transfer deal.

Although the two sides did not fall out because of this incident, Pini Zahavi knew in his heart that this cunning Portuguese man was not simple. He belonged to the kind of person who cheated you and made you willing to count the money for him. .

"Tell me, Jorge, what's the matter with me?" Pini Zahavi asked indifferently.

No matter what happens, he goes to the Three Treasures Palace. This guy doesn't even have a phone call on weekdays. How can he be so kind and make a special trip to London for no reason to invite him to drink coffee?

Whoever believes it is a fool and a idiot!

Jorge Mendes squeezed out a wry smile and shrugged, "I really came to talk to you."

Pini Zahavi has a face I don't believe.

"Okay, since you mentioned it, I'll talk about it."

The Israelites nod their heads,

As if to say, wouldn't it be better to confess sooner?

What is the relationship between us? As soon as you poke your ass, I know what you are going to fart!

Are you pretending to be garlic with me?

"I hope you can help me make an appointment with Yang Huan from Southampton!"

When Pini Zahavi heard this, his heart sank, and he immediately looked at Jorge Mendes with a wary look.

That watch "Baidu Sailing ★ Xi Fei" seems to be saying, "Damn you, I finally found a thick leg to hug, and now you're digging my corner again?"

Even if you dig my corner, let me introduce you?

You are not sick, are you?

Jorge Mendes couldn't help laughing, "Pini, there is indeed a deep, deep misunderstanding between us!"

"Really?" Pini Zahavi's tone was no longer friendly.

As the saying goes, cutting people's wealth is like killing one's parents.

Pini Zahavi was even prepared to turn his face on the spot if Jorge Mendes went too far!

"Let me tell you this, I'm not looking for Yang Huan to recommend players or to foster relationships, but..."

Having said this, Jorge Mendes smiled wryly and was speechless.

That kind of feeling is like being pitted by someone!

This also made Pini Zahavi curious, what happened to the Portuguese?

"You know Falcao?"

"I know!" Pini Zahavi replied angrily.

Mendes kept nodding, "I've been helping Falcao find teams for the past six months. In the end, I talked about two, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. They're almost the same."

Pini Zahavi is angry, what the hell, are you deliberately using this thing to stab me?

Knowing that you can do it, it must be worth a lot of money to make a Falcao transfer. I know you are awesome, right?

Jorge Mendes saw Pini Zahavi's expression, and the helplessness on his face deepened.

"But just yesterday, the Atlético de Madrid suddenly told me to suspend Falcao's transfer negotiations!"

Pini Zahavi was taken aback, "What qualifications do they have?"

"No qualifications!" Mendes nodded, "but they own forty-five percent of Falcao!"

As a senior football agent, Pini Zahavi knows better than anyone. Atlético de Madrid vowed to spend 40 million to introduce Falcao. less than half ownership.

The remaining part should belong to the third-party investment company.

This is also a new way of playing that has emerged in European football in recent years.

A bit similar to the venture capital of Silicon Valley in the United States.

Take Falcao as an example, Mendez's intelligence told him that Falcao had great potential and talent, and the price was very cheap, so he operated it through an investment company established by himself in a certain tax haven. Pull some interested capital into the company, and then use this part of the capital to buy the ownership of Falcao.

Then he moved Falcao to Porto, and through the good relationship with the club, Falcao became popular.

When Falcao became popular in the Portuguese Super League, they still failed to attract local tyrants, so they took a step forward and operated Falcao to Atletico Madrid.

I am afraid that no one believes that although Atletico Madrid sold Aguero back then, how could the heavily indebted sheet army have the money to introduce Falcao?

At the time, it was Mendez's company that paid part of the money to finance Atlético Madrid in exchange for more than half of Falcao's ownership and no concession from the club on liquidated damages.

Now Falcao's liquidated damages are 60 million euros!

For that vote of European local tyrants, it is a matter of clenching their teeth and stomping their feet!

When Falcao made a name for himself in Atlético de Madrid and attracted the attention of local tycoons, Mendez started to operate Falcao, and in the middle of this series of transfers, the venture capital company made a lot of money.

What about Mendes?

In addition to earning part of the difference, his brokerage company has a rake for every transfer!

This is the most profitable mainstream game in European professional football right now!

Spain is different from the Premier League, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and other leagues, and they default to third-party institutions to own player ownership.

In La Liga, debt-laden teams such as Atlético de Madrid and Valencia also desperately need third-party investment institutions like Mendes to help them introduce powerful stars and strengthen their own strength.

Falcao, Negredo, Reyes and other famous La Liga players, all belong to third parties.

It is reported that 70% of the players from the Portuguese Super League have ownership of third-party organizations.

Thinking of this, Pini Zahavi couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Unexpectedly, Jorge Mendes hunted geese all year round, but he was blinded by geese in the end!

There are times when the boat capsizes in the gutter!

Mendes was angry when he saw Pini Zahavi's reaction, but he knew very well that he had something to ask for and did not dare to attack.

"Pini, I hope you can help me meet Yang Huan!"

Pini Zahavi was stunned for a moment, "What does this have to do with Mr. Yang Huan?"

"You don't know?" Jorge Mendes frowned.

Pini Zahavi shook his head, "Know what?"

"They told me that the Chinese-funded "Baidu No Sailing Text" that acquired Atlético de Madrid a few months ago had checked out Atlético de Madrid's finances and debts. It was sold to Yang Huan at a loss. "

"Is there such a thing?" Pini Zahavi was taken aback.

This Atlético de Madrid is a big pit, how could Young Master Huan step into it?

Could it be that Master Huan doesn't know, but any team involved in such third-party player ownership transactions is often the same as taking drugs.

Easy to get caught, hard to quit!

Just imagine that Atletico Madrid brought in Falcao for almost nothing, filling Aguero's vacancy.

The down payment was given by Mendez, which was later paid to Porto for the second installment of seven million euros, and is now owed to the third installment of five million euros.

If Falcao transfers and leaves now, how much of the transfer fee that Atletico Madrid can get, and the final payment to Porto, can be left? Can another high-level center be introduced in the transfer market to maintain the team's overall strength?

The answer is, no!

Therefore, Atletico Madrid have to continue to cooperate with Mendes and others.

The financial situation of Atlético de Madrid, Valencia and other teams has deteriorated in the past few years, which has nothing to do with their business model.

Drug use can drain a person's body, and working with such a third-party agency can drain a team's finances.

Of course, for agents and players, they do more good than bad.

Because most of the risk pressure is on investors and clubs.

Pini Zahavi could never have imagined that with the shrewdness of Young Master Yi Huan, how could he go to this muddy water?

"Pini, do me a favor, okay?" Mendes begged, looking at the Israeli.

He is not easy to ask for help, and this time there is really no way.

The benefits are too great, and the scope involved is too broad.

After finally negotiating the transfer object, all the investors are waiting to make a fortune.

What do you think those investors would do if the transfer was suddenly declared bankrupt now?

Those investors who dare to get into football and engage in the gray trade of third-party ownership investments are not fuel-efficient lamps.

A bad foundation, which I have worked so hard to save, is likely to be destroyed in one fell swoop!

Pini? Zahavi also realized the seriousness of the matter.

He doesn't worry about Mendes, he cares about Yang Huan.

Master Yaohuan really took over Atlético de Madrid. Does he know about third-party ownership?

Thinking of this, Pini Zahavi couldn't help but nodded.

In Mendez's constant thanks, the Israelis took out their mobile phones, found Yang Huan's phone number, and called them.

"Sorry, the phone you dialed has been switched off!"

Shut down?

Pini Zahavi smiled helplessly.

Fearing Mendez wouldn't believe it, he tapped the speakerphone to let the latter hear.

This time even Mendes' face turned into a bitter gourd.

In an emergency, your phone is turned off?

Young Master Huan, don't play with me, okay? (To be continued) [] If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the Creation Chinese website to give a reward and click. Your support is my biggest motivation. )