Successfully signing Mikel? Arteta, not only to strengthen the midfield of the Forest team, but also to create an unintentional result - Billy? Uks was in a hurry.

In just rejected his wish to give George? Immediately after Wood's request for a raise, the Forest team brought in a midfielder in the same position, which also has to be reminiscent.

The next morning, Donne's cell phone rang again, and when I saw the number, it was Billy? Woolks called. He laughed a little, he knew why this man was in such a hurry to deal with the matter of giving Wood a raise. Obviously just signed and wants to make a little bit of a difference to his players and prove what he can do.

Of course, don't ask why this agent is so enthusiastic about improving the treatment of his players, saying that he is genuinely helping Wood? Donn is skeptical, knowing that the agent's income comes from all of his players. FIFA allows agents to receive remuneration within the scope of the player's income (including salary income, brand endorsement fees, image rights royalties...... ) and 10 percent of the player's transfer fee.

Wood's current salary is only two thousand eight hundred pounds a week, and five percent is one hundred and forty pounds. Wood doesn't have much of a financial source other than a weekly salary that is a steady income. In other words, Woods, as Wood's agent, could only be paid one hundred and forty pounds a week. It's a bit shabby...... Don waited for the bell to ring four times before he slowly pressed the answer button, muttering in a muffled voice, "I wish you knew what time it is, Billy?" Mr. Witches ......"

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Donn, I didn't think you were up yet." The tone is as mean as ever, and there is no awareness of others at all.

Tang En wanted to tease the other party, but he didn't expect to be tricked, he coughed, and his voice returned to normal. "What are you looking for from me, Mr. Woolks?"

"Ah, of course. I wish we could reopen about George? Wood's new contract negotiation ......"

"Is it still 40,000 a week?" Tang En interrupted the other party's words, if it was still 40,000, then there was no need to talk about anything, hang up the phone for breakfast, and continue to deal with it coldly.

Of course, he also knew that the current salary was too low for Wood, but he needed the other party to quote a suitable and acceptable figure, rather than a reckless lion who opened his mouth. That is, he needs a step down. But Wux, who feels very good about himself, opened his mouth and asked for "40,000 weekly salary", which made Don feel very uncomfortable.

'If the club doesn't feel the figure is reasonable, we can continue to talk.' Wools clearly gave in, and Don made his way down the steps.

"Very well, Mr. Woods, please come to my office at half past three this afternoon, and we will meet in person."

The current Forest squad is training twice a day as they prepare for the upcoming FA Cup fourth round, when Forest will have a strong conversation at home, a recent but still uncompromising opponent – Manchester United.

The afternoon training ended early, and Donn and Wooks agreed on a three-and-a-half o'clock, which was the end of the training.

Donn stood in the lobby of Building One, hiding in the shadows of the walls, and saw Billy, who had just walked into the training base. Wooks and George? Wood was talking about something, the two had just signed an agent contract, but it looked like they had known each other for a long time.

Donn grinned, turned and walked back to the office.

Compared to the manager, the agent is obviously closer to the player and closer. He used to be able to talk to Wood a lot, but now that he had that Woods, the two of them seemed to have less communication...... If Woods didn't have Woods, if he wasn't happy with his current income, he would go straight to him and tell him, "I want a raise." ”

The current situation is that Wood never expresses any opinion on his own income, and everything is left to Woods, although this salary is not a big deal, but what about the future? There are still many questions that they need to communicate in the future, so let this matter be calculated, and the agent who calculates everything from time to time will come to talk to him?

He suddenly felt that he had always encouraged Wood to find an agent stupidly, and now when he did, he was not happy in his heart.

Just as he stared out the window at the empty training ground, there was a knock on the door behind him.

"Please come in." Donn turned around and calmly looked at Billy as he pushed the door in? Woolks, compared to his slightly raunchy self, the person in front of him is really always so meticulous in appearance. Don had never seen a single piece of Woolks' hair messed up, or a hint of wrinkle in his clothes and pants.

This is a very detail-oriented person.

Don mentally made such a conclusion to Witches.

"You may be seated, Mr. Woods." Donn gestured to the couch in front of the table.

Woolks had just taken his seat when there was another knock on the door, Barbara? Miss Lucy walked in with a steaming cup of black tea, and gently placed it in front of Witches. Wooks thanked her.

With all this done, Miss Barbara withdrew, and Donn and Woods got down to business.

"Mr. Woods, let's get straight to the point, I'm not a big fan of talking nonsense."

Woolx nodded, "Me too, Mr. Donne." ”

"Let me begin by stating that the £40,000-a-week salary you have proposed is completely non-negotiable. Nottingham Forest's highest-paid player right now is this number, George? Wood couldn't have gotten the same salary as them. ”

"Why? Mr. Donn, as far as I know, George is no less important than Van der Sar and Viduka. ”

Don glanced at Woods, "I'd like to ask you a question first, Mr. Woods. How much do you know about football? ”

"Not much." Woolks replied honestly.

"Do you watch at least one league game every weekend?"

Woolks shook his head.

"That means I have more say than you do when it comes to football." Donn smiled, "What do you think the rest of the team will think of a young defensive player who has been on the scene for less than two years and gets a weekly salary of £40,000?" You can also check the information to see if there is a precedent for such a situation in world football. ”

Woods was silent for a moment, as if seriously considering Donn's words.

Donn also knows that the new contract is definitely going to be signed, Wood's current salary is the lowest grade in the team, but his contribution can be ranked in the first gear, and if the income and the effort are always not proportional, there will be problems. He can't ask people to "sacrifice the small self to complete the big self", no matter how good the relationship with Wood is, giving Wood a higher salary is also a kind of respect for him.

Sometimes everyone needs to make some concessions, no matter how much he hates the man in front of him, after all, he is already Wood's agent, and he will inevitably have to deal with it in the future, and it is not good if the relationship is too stiff. Agents can largely influence the player's thoughts, and isn't it forcing Wood to leave by going against the agent?

Donn coughed, then said, "Of course, I know that George's salary is low now, and I also have plans to prepare a new contract for him. He pulled a drawn contract out of a drawer and handed it to Wooks.

Woolks looked at the contract very carefully, and he didn't say anything during the whole process, and the expression on his face didn't change, so that Don couldn't guess what he was thinking from his expression.

Woolks finally raised his head, looked at Don and said, "Ten thousand weekly salaries?" ”

"Any questions?"

'I think if Forest FC really see George as a young player that they are focusing on, then they should show enough sincerity.

"Are you too low?" Donn took back his contract and pointed to the clause on it, saying, "No more than five clubs in England are willing to give a young man who has only played for one season in the first team a salary of 10,000 a week." Forest aren't the richest club and I want you to understand that, Mr Wooks. ”

"Of course I do, but I don't think it has anything to do with my request. I think the Forest should show confidence in retaining talent in terms of wages, and to be honest, I think that number is more perfunctory. As far as I know, there are not a few people in the Forest team who have this number of salaries, and this is just a generally low income level. And George? Wood's role is definitely not average. ”

Don clenched his teeth, this person is too ...... It's so tough!

"In addition, I think the contract period of eight years is unreasonable, such a long period is a restriction on the freedom of players, and I believe that even if it is brought to FIFA, it will not make sense for the Forest team."

Apparently Witches came prepared this time. Donn admits they took advantage of the gap when they signed Wood's eight-year contract with the goal of keeping Wood with the Forest for a longer period of time at minimal cost. No one asked these questions when Wood didn't have an agent, Wood played with peace of mind and Donn enjoyed the win. But when Wood had such a shrewd agent by his side, he had more things to worry about.

"Of course, I'm here to negotiate with you, Mr. Donne. There are some things that we don't need to let others know, I can accept a five-year contract, but eight years is absolutely not. ”

Don leaned back on the table, not talking, looking at Woods who was talking, waiting for him to finish.

(To be continued)