3 Jorge Mendes

3 Jorge Mendes

"First of all, Leon, let me analyze your current situation for you. Mendes took a sip from his teacup and then paused and continued: "Your current situation is like a rookie who is about to participate in the NBA draft. By the way, does the nba know? "

Leon nodded.

"Very well, let me continue. If you use the words of those experts, you are now at the peak of your prestige. So, if you are a rookie in the NBA, if you enter this year, you are likely to enter the top three..."

"However, if you stay in Argentina to practice for a year or two, and then your performance is not as hot as these two seasons, your reputation will slowly cool down. Popularity is something, unless you wait for the day It is an absolute superstar, otherwise it will be very unstable."

"A comprehensive analysis of your current situation is like this - you have shown a strong potential, your popularity is at a peak, the media and celebrities are very optimistic about your future, you are a potential stock, and it is still a super potential stock That, that's pretty much the case with you. So, I think, when you're at the peak of your popularity, you have to do everything you can to sell yourself! Instead of waiting for the club to negotiate with the big European clubs, that way You are giving your destiny to the team. As a player, you must control your own destiny, otherwise you will have great regrets in your career."

"But your biggest problem is: now you lack a bridge, a bridge between you and the club." Speaking of this, Mendes suddenly put down the teacup in his hand.

"And I, this guy who has just obtained the agent qualification certificate is the bridge. I can build a bridge between you and the club to ensure a win-win situation for everyone!" Mendes said confidently.

"Where is my second worry? Tell me." Leon said unhurriedly.

Seeing that Leonwell agreed with what he said earlier, Mendes felt that he had already succeeded in half, so he continued: "Your second worry now is the problem of the national team. I think any player can Want to participate in the World Cup, and Argentina is a traditional strong team, favorite to win the championship. You must be thinking now, why is my performance so good, but Bielsa just doesn't consider me?"

"As I said just now, operation! Your performance is indeed very good, the media are praising you, celebrities are praising you, but if you are the head coach of the national team, especially a coach with a full personality like Madman Bielsa , You have to think about it, if you want to enter his national team, then what do you use to impress him first? I can guarantee that it is definitely not the praise of celebrities and the boasting of the media. Because Bielsa himself knows football very well."

"What?" Leon asked, his eyes lit up.

"What style of midfielder does Bielsa like? Bielsa, the main eleven player in Argentina's national team, definitely has a concept in his mind. The madman Bielsa is definitely not the kind of guy who would take a young man to practice for no reason. Since In this way, you have to think about what types of players he needs besides the main eleven. You have to understand his style and tactics. There is an idiom in the East, which is called match what you like! Any A coach has the type of player he likes, the type of player he needs."

"Why didn't the French team recruit Cantona in the 1998 World Cup? Isn't the reason simple? A head coach doesn't like him. However, the French team already has a core, and the French team doesn't need Cantona... these two Some reasons directly prevented a generation of great stars from qualifying for the World Cup. Therefore, I think it's not that Bielsa is not paying attention to you, but that you haven't shown enough value in him to make him think it's worth taking you to the East Asian peninsula!"

"But there are still more than three months. I think that although Bielsa's list has entered the final selection stage, there may be three or four positions that he has not yet figured out. But just like a football game, until the last minute, absolutely do not want Jump to conclusions!"

"So, I still think you have a chance to be selected for the Argentine national team squad for the World Cup in Japan and South Korea." After finishing speaking, Mendes picked up the teacup on the table and said after taking two sips.

"Well, in short, I'm short of an agent right now?" Leon smiled. Mendes was indeed right. I have to say that it is indeed time for me to find an agent.

"Yes! That's right! And I think that person is me, Jorge Mendes!" Mendes once again showed his confidence.

Leon shook his head, "Why must it be you? What you said above is not enough to impress me."

At this time, Mendes nodded, and then continued: "Because after you have me, I will do my best to help you solve your first trouble. Although I am still a rookie, I can tell you , I own a football video rental store, I know how the big clubs work, I know how they do things."

"I can definitely help you choose a team that satisfies you and River Plate, I will satisfy everyone, and I will try to maintain your playing time as much as possible. After all, for you now, what you need is not to go to Real Madrid. For a team like Barcelona and Barcelona, ​​what you need is playing time to continue to improve your quality."

"Furthermore, I will help you with your commercial contract. You have a good image, and your portrait rights will definitely sell well in the future. The football field needs powerful superstars, as well as idol superstars! And you just happen to It is both strength and idol! I dare not say that your future commercial value will catch up with today's David Beckham, but I can tell you with such certainty that at least the commercial elements you possess, I will definitely find out Satisfy you, and guarantee that it will not affect your playing football, and is closely related to your playing football. In short, I will formulate the best strategy for your future."

"Of course, I think every football agent would tell you this, but I'm different." After speaking, Mendes took out a bunch of documents from a folder.

"This is the data report I made for you. It contains your clear data, as well as your performance against various types of players, as well as your passing tendency, shooting tendency, and your The surrounding data, this is the player attribute that I have made through my own experience."

Leon took this information from Mendes in surprise! Now, Leon has some doubts about whether Mendes is a German. It is really surprising that such a rigorous and careful information has been prepared.

"You did all of this?" Leon asked.

"Yes, these are the data I made after watching every game of yours, and the final result of my data tells me: You still have a lot of potential that has not been tapped. As long as your growth curve is normal, you I will definitely become a superstar in the future. So I decided to fly to Argentina for more than ten hours without even thinking about it, just to sign you." Mendes said.

Leon suddenly began to respect this manager a little bit, no wonder he was so successful in his previous life, it seemed that any successful person had no secret.

This thing is really not determined by talent. The most terrifying thing in the world is that people with higher talent than you work harder than you.

"It seems that you are indeed fully prepared. Then tell me what I need to do after you become my agent!" Leon said with a smile.

Mendes saw that Leon was infinitely close to signing a contract with himself, so he said excitedly: "You don't need to do anything, I will give you a mobile phone, this is a mobile phone for the two of us to communicate, you Your sponsorship contract, your salary, I will take care of everything for you. I don't usually bother you, but I can guarantee that I will show up when you need me most."

"All you need to do is to continue to maintain your high level in the next game! Because only the better your performance, the greater my dominance in the negotiation will be!"

Mendes is indeed a person with strong self-confidence, but Leon appreciates his self-confidence.

Leon nodded, "I think you must have even prepared the contract."

Mendes smiled, "Sure enough, it's refreshing to talk to smart people." After saying that, Mendes also drew out another contract.

"The term of this contract is three years. If you are satisfied after the contract expires, you can continue to choose me. The commission I draw is completely in accordance with international practice." Mendes said.

After reading the contract, Leon also nodded: "It's a contract with international practice."

After speaking, Leon also signed his name on the contract.

Jorge Mendes was also ecstatic immediately, "I'm glad you chose me, Leonville! You are the first player my agent signed as a rookie, that is to say, the person I will sign in the future , according to what the Orientals say, they all have to call you Senior Brother."

Leon smiled, "It seems that you have a good understanding of oriental culture?"

Mendes nodded: "Of course, I like to study the culture of each country, because only by understanding the culture and traditions of a country, can you go on to study everything about that player and study the different ways of life of each club. Only in this way can I do a better job as an agent."

Knew it! Three hundred and sixty lines, every line is the number one pick. In the football agent business, Mendes is undoubtedly too successful.

The two then chatted about Leon's future development route. Mendes believes that Leon not only has great competitive potential, but also has great commercial potential.

"Soon, I will bring you your first sponsorship contract! Of course, I will definitely guarantee that these sponsorship contracts are not those weird things, and of course, I will not allow you to endorse those weird things '" Mendez said.

Leon nodded, "As I said just now, I will leave everything to you, and I will be responsible for playing well."

Mendes smiled again: "You are really smart, Leonwell, I am looking forward to your future more and more, because you are a player who is willing to use his brain to play football."

Leon waved his hand, "You are also very smart and far-sighted, Mr. Mendes."

"Of course, I can guarantee that your future will prove how correct my decision today is!" Mendes said.

Leon also smiled.

Then, the two had dinner together again, and Mendes also promised Leon at dinner, "My first gift to you will come soon."

"I'm looking forward to it." Leon said looking at Mendes.

In this way, Jorge Mendes, a rookie agent, signed the hot Leonwell...

Who knows what kind of chemistry such a combination will bring?

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