When Gao Xiaodong was on holiday in his hometown in China, the European transfer market was still in full swing.
After the economic crisis in 2008, the world economy as a whole has not yet recovered. According to common sense, there is no room for a substantial increase in the turnover of the "luxury trade" of players. However, Real Madrid president Florentino stirred up an arms race and stirred up the European market.
Then, driven by different powers, the European transfer market has been in waves. From the first day, it has entered the hot spot. Every day, people are waving checkbooks, and every day, fans are familiar with the name of flying over the European continent.
The first climax of the European transfer market was Real Madrid's 65 million euro purchase of Kaka at the beginning of June. The success of this transfer has made Florentino more ambitious. Kaka's 9 million euro annual salary after tax has also made other stars envious.
On June 27, Real Madrid set off a greater climax, and Ronaldo officially joined. The transfer fee is a record 94 million euro, which is the world's first price. After the annual salary tax, it is 13 million euro, which is the world's first annual salary.
After Ronaldo's transfer, Sir Alex Ferguson, with a large sum of money, once again offered Porto 45 million for Gao Xiaodong.
Although Porto and Manchester United can not get around the 5 million euro bid at any time, it is not far away from Manchester City.
In secret, Manchester United also offered Gao Xiaodong an annual salary of 3.5 million euro after tax for the first time.
Although this annual salary can not be compared with Ronaldo and Kaka, it is more than four times higher than Gao Xiaodong's annual salary in Porto.
When inter president Moratti saw Manchester United's crazy offer of 45 million euro, he retreated. He thought it was too risky to use 45 million euro to buy a new star like Gao Xiaodong. He directly called to find Jose and said that he could not increase the price any more. He maintained the original offer of 30 million euro plus Quaresma, and he could not come to Gao Xiaodong.
However, he said angrily that if he doesn't increase the price any more, Gao Xiaodong will be the man of Manchester United. At this time, inter can't shrink back and have to fight with Manchester United in any case. He guaranteed that Gao Xiaodong is definitely worth the money.
Moratti didn't give up this time. He said with a gloomy face that he could agree to a price war between Jose and Manchester United. However, if Gao Xiaodong is as good as Quaresma, he will take back the transfer power of Jose. At the same time, Moratti also said that if Gao Xiaodong is bought at such a high price, he will sell ibrahimovi, the core of the team Strange.
It's hard for a general coach to accept such a condition, but Jose is not a general coach. He also knows that whether Gao Xiaodong comes or not, Ibrahimovic will have to leave, so he readily agrees with Moratti's condition.
Then inter announced two big news: first, inter accepted Barcelona's offer of 46 million euro plus Eto'o and agreed to transfer Ibrahimovic to Barcelona. Second, the highest transfer fee in the history of Inter Milan is 50 million euro.
In private, Jose also made an offer of 4 million euros a year to Gao Xiaodong through Mendes, which is 500000 euros higher than Inter captain Zanetti.
This is Gao Xiaodong's penalty. When the price reaches this figure, inter can ignore Porto's opinion and contact Gao Xiaodong directly. As long as Gao Xiaodong nods, inter can bring Gao Xiaodong to Milan city directly.
Manchester United's private agreement with Gao Xiaodong is that Gao Xiaodong agrees to join Manchester United under the same conditions. Now Inter's bid is higher than Manchester United's, so Gao Xiaodong's transfer to Inter is not a breach of faith.
Of course, Manchester City's offer is higher, the annual salary is higher, but Gao Xiaodong did not agree to the poor comprehensive conditions of Manchester City.
Ferguson made a lot of efforts to win over Gao Xiaodong. He didn't want to be robbed at this time. He also decisively raised Gao Xiaodong's transfer fee to 50 million euros and his annual salary to 4 million euros.
When the premium overflowed to this point, no one was competing with Manchester United, Inter Milan and Manchester City. AC Milan, who wanted to muddy the water and raise the price next door, felt that Moratti was crazy. They were so scared that they didn't even dare to report the price that they retreated.
The transfer fee given by Manchester United and Inter Milan has reached 50 million euro. Gao Xiaodong's transfer has nothing to do with Porto. Whether to go or not, the decision of where to go falls to Gao Xiaodong.
Now Inter Milan and Manchester United offer Gao Xiaodong the same annual salary. According to the private agreement between Gao Xiaodong and Ferguson, Gao Xiaodong should join Manchester United unless inter continue to increase the price.
However, at this time, Jose could not continue to increase the price. If it goes on, the salary structure of Inter Milan will collapse. At present, Captain Zanetti only has an annual salary of 3.5 million euros, Stankovic 4 million euros, and the best full back Maicon 4.5 million euros. Although Eto'o has offered 10.5 million euros, Eto'o has reduced the transfer fee and bought Eto'o for 20 million euros, It's almost like picking it up for nothing.But it's difficult for him to ride a tiger. At this time, he promised Moratti that if he still can't win Gao Xiaodong, he will become a laughing stock in Italian football.
Last time, Quaresma made the head and face of mussio grey. He can't lift his head in Italian football. Now he can't afford to lose in the competition with Ferguson for Gao Xiaodong.
At this time, Jose knows that if he only depends on the price to compete with Manchester United, he will lose both sides in the end. He resolutely found his agent Mendes and said that he must get Gao Xiaodong, but the annual salary can not be increased any more. Let Mendes try to persuade Gao Xiaodong to join Inter.
Mendes has been watching from the other side, because Gao Xiaodong's soaring price is good for him. If Ronaldo transfers to Real Madrid alone, he will get a commission of 8 million euros. If Gao Xiaodong trades for another 50 million euros, he will laugh to death.
But the presence of Jose is very special for Mendes. He is not only a cash cow for Mendes, but also has him. Mendes' players can easily visit his team, which makes Mendes easily attract many talented stars like Gao Xiaodong.
Therefore, Mendes must keep the gold lettered signboard of Jose, and now he is in an awkward situation. Mendes is also very clear. He does not want to let the Inter Milan of Jose because Gao Xiaodong is paid more than one million a year. Although Gao Xiaodong is also a person that Mendes attaches great importance to, Gao Xiaodong is still a potential star after all, which can't be compared with Ronaldo.
Now that Ronaldo's transfer is basically over, Mendes is relaxed. He flies to China and persuades Gao Xiaodong to transfer to Inter.