Chapter 68

Andrews to Porto. When Costa was at home, Porto president Costa was chatting with a middle-aged man with a hawk nose. Andrews knew him. This middle-aged man with a hawk nose was the famous Portuguese agent Mendes.

Costa, who is 69 years old, looks like a big man with golden hair and bright glasses.

In Portugal, Costa is a legend who can shake the Portuguese football world three times.

In 1982, Costa became the president of Porto. At that time, Porto could only play the role of competitors under the rule of Sporting Lisbon and Benfica. Just two seasons later, Porto rose rapidly and failed to win. In the recent 22 seasons, they won 14 league titles, 9 Portuguese cups and 15 Portuguese cups Super Cup, also won two European Champions League miraculously.

So far, under the leadership of Costa, Porto has won a total of 40 titles. At the same time, the average attendance rate of the Dragon stadium is more than 38000 fans, which is the team with the highest support rate in Portugal.

Da Costa is not only the chairman of Porto, but also a successful businessman. He once served as the chairman of the metro system of Porto. He managed the Porto club and also adopted the way of enterprise management. He established a huge scouting network of Porto, introduced players from South America, Africa and other places at a low price, or dug the corner of other clubs in his country, and bought 50% of the players in the first year After that, they can grow up in the team, buy out and sell at a high price.

For others, when you have a good team of players, it may mean that the champion will get soft; for Costa, it means that the black shop can open, counting money will count soft. In 2004, after leading the team to win the Champions League, many key players in the main team, such as Paulo Ferreira, Carvalho, Valente, Maniche, costinia, Deco, etc., all transferred in the next two years. Later, even the head coach, Mourinho, left, which gave Porto at least 100 million euros in exchange for the transfer fee. Da. Costa can always buy talented players at a low price and sell them at a high price, so that there has been such a metaphor among the European giants such as Manchester United, Real Madrid and Chelsea. Da Costa is a difficult vampire, and Porto is the industry model of the black shop. No matter what the quality of the goods is, the price guarantees that people will vomit blood.

However, it's impossible for anyone to always have a good time. Now Costa is in trouble. He is under surveillance because he is suspected of bribing the referee in the 2004 Portuguese Super League. If the charge is confirmed, Costa may even go to prison.

However, Costa doesn't care about his situation. Last week, he published a book called "a hundred years of leisurely life". At the moment, he smokes a limited cigar leisurely and says to Andrews, "my detective, what are you doing here?"

Andrews said hello to Mendes and said to Costa, "Madam President, how dare you disturb your rest if you have nothing to do? As I am also involved in it, I will not say anything about it, so as not to affect your judgment. Please watch the video first."

"Oh." Costa was a little surprised and nodded, "you put it."

There is no lack of video in the living room. Andrews put out the video clips of Gao Xiaodong's competition and training one by one.

At the beginning, Costa didn't care if it was Chinese. Now there are a lot of Chinese players? Playing football is just like that. While watching, he joked with Mendes, saying that if this fat Chinese can also play Portuguese football, I can also play Portuguese football. Mendes said that if Costa wants to play Portuguese football, there will be clubs.

But when they saw the second round of the immigration Cup final, Costa and Mendes were shocked and did not speak. They were staring at Gao Xiaodong without blinking, just like a miser discovering a gold treasure.

After watching the video, Costa stares at Andrews seriously, "how old is this little fat man?"

Andrews said, "17."

Costa's face showed surprise, said: "you found him so early, signed the contract?"

Andrews shook his head.

Costa face sink down, very angry way: "what's the matter, you don't miss a word to me."

Andrews first discovered Gao Xiaodong and selected him as the star of hope, Porto gave up the process of cooperation with the star of hope, as well as the evaluation of Pereira and other coaches, as well as the decision of Carlos, the director of youth training, from the beginning to the end, and finally said: "now many clubs are targeting Gao Xiaodong, but Carlos still has to wait for me to come to you It can't be delayed. If you delay any more, there will be no one

Mendes couldn't help shaking his head when he listened, and obviously didn't agree with Carlos and others.

Costa's sullen face slapped the table and said, "stupid! Andrews, you call Carlos and Pereira to me

"Good president."

Andrews ran to tell the court that he was waiting. He excitedly called Carlos and Pereira and asked them to rush to Chairman Costa's house immediately.Andrews said in a hurry on the phone, Carlos, Pereira do not know what happened, rushed to Costa's home.

"Chairman, are you looking for us?" Carlos and Pereira come and say hello to Costa.

"Well." Costa nodded and said coldly, "watch a video before you talk."

Andrews played the video clip of Gao Xiaodong in the second leg of the immigration Cup final again. Carlos and Pereira disdained it at first. Isn't it still like that? Then see Gao Xiaodong magic play, two people as hell, the mouth open boss, all closed, "God! Is this the fat man "Is this a different person?"

Costa then made a speech and said: "director Carlos, why don't you sign up for a player like this right now and continue to investigate?"

After watching the video, Carlos knew that he had made a mistake. He explained: "at that time, his performance was not so good. Some of us supported to stay, others thought we should give up. I remember you said that when there was a dispute, we should not be busy making decisions, so I shelved it for a while."

"Pa!" Costa slapped the table, "pedantic! I'm talking about players who need to spend money. Gao Xiaodong is free. Do you understand? We don't need to spend even one European point. He is only 17 years old, not 19 years old. His U17 team doesn't need any quota. Why don't we sign? Even if he can't play in the professional league, how much can he spend on us? "

Carlos and Pereira bowed their heads. They were full of grievances, but they had nothing to say. Who could have thought that this fat man could make a rapid progress in less than two months? Carlos even thought that even if you were present at that time, I'm afraid you might not sign this fat man.

Andrews can finally vent his depression now. He added fuel to the fire: "in the final of the immigration cup, there were dozens of scouts. Gao Xiaodong's performance shocked them. Many people have started to contact Gao Xiaodong and want to sign him. If we signed a contract at that time, with Porto's strength and reputation, no one can dig Gao Xiaodong away, it's hard to say now."

Costa waved and said in a cold voice: "Carlos and Pereira, you two should make up for your mistakes. You should go to Gao Xiaodong immediately, sign a contract with him and take him to Porto youth training camp."

Carlos finally raised his head and said: "Madam President, the most potential of Gao Xiaodong is to play the Portuguese Super League. We don't have to be so nervous. We have such talents in Porto."

Costa snorted and said: "according to Andrews scout, Gao Xiaodong has a strong understanding of football. This kind of Epiphany progress has appeared twice. This man is a very special genius, and his future is unpredictable. He has been training in Porto. If we don't sign, in case he plays and becomes a star, then we will become Porto It's a joke. It's a great blow to our reputation. We've been playing a star factory for so many years in Porto. Do you want to destroy it? "

Mendes nodded to himself after hearing this. He said that this old man has been able to dominate Portuguese football for so many years. He is really resourceful and resourceful. At such an age, he is not confused at all.

Carlos and Pereira then understood why Costa had to ask them to sign Gao Xiaodong, and why they asked them to go to Gao Xiaodong in person. This is not purely for them, but for the reputation of Porto star factory.

It's hard for Carlos to sign with Pepe when he doesn't want to go to the training base.

Carlos said to Andrews, "Andrews, you are familiar with Gao Xiaodong. You can come with us so that we can meet and talk."

Cao, when I asked you to stay Gao Xiaodong, what's your attitude? Now please, I'm stupid. I'll go. Andrews said solemnly: "I'm sorry, director Carlos. There's a talented player in South America. I'll go and have a look myself. I don't have time. Besides, I don't care about the signing."

This is naked revenge, but Andrews has a good reason, chairman Costa also pretended not to hear anything, youth training director Carlos and U17 coach Pereira two people have nothing to say, can only leave Costa's house to find Gao Xiaodong.