Chapter Forty-Eight: Finalizing Trivia

It was already early in the morning of the second day back in Portugal, and Lao Lei rarely didn't get up. However, he had already woken up, lying on the bed, thinking back to the scene when he got off the plane with the Portuguese team yesterday, and the Portuguese fans picked up the plane, grand and enthusiastic. Even though they didn't win the World Cup, the fans still welcomed all the members of the national team like heroes. As the Portuguese newspaper La Presse put it: "We have done our best, our players can hold their heads high and be ready to accept it, and the whole country will be warmly welcomed." ”

In fact, to be honest, the performance of the Portuguese national team in this World Cup was very surprising to the Portuguese Football Association. As insiders, they know what the state of superstars such as Figo in the Portuguese national team is, and they thought that this time the Portuguese national team would be at most a level that has reached the knockout round. They didn't expect that the Portuguese national team would directly come to a strong counterattack, directly reach the final, and only lost to Brazil in the last stage of extra time. This makes these officials very happy, because this is an achievement, and only with results can there be a lot of sponsorship. Especially when the European Cup will be held in Portugal in 2 years, coupled with Portugal's outstanding performance in this World Cup, the sponsorship fee will not be slightly increased, and it is possible to double it.

As soon as these officials were happy, they gave the whole Portuguese team a variety of bonuses. Others don't know that Lao Lei himself has really received a bonus of 500,000 euros. This move of the Football Association made Lao Lei's opinion of them change 180 degrees, and he said when did we receive the money from the organization. It's all only sent in, but I didn't expect to see the money back.

In fact, Lao Lei's harvest is the reward of the indication system. and a measly 500,000 euros. As one of the most outstanding newcomers in this year's World Cup, Lao Lei's status in Portuguese football and even European football has directly risen several levels. In the newspapers of Portugal these days. are all voices singing praises to Lao Lei, and some of them have even directly positioned Lao Lei as the leader of the Portuguese national team after Figo. Of course, there are a few young people in Lisbon, Porto and other places, who are very angry about this, so they are full of energy to look good for Lao Lei in the new season.

Because of Lao Lei's outstanding performance, Hummer also received the new quarter's Hummer sales report in Portugal, which made the executives laugh one by one. So much so that the top management of Hummer has decided to sign a long-term endorsement contract with Lao Lei, and the treatment is naturally rising. In addition to Hummer, Nike and Adidas, the two giants in the sporting goods industry. They have already expressed great interest in Lao Lei, but Lao Lei himself doesn't know what to do. In the past, Mendes did not discuss with Lao Lei in order not to interfere with Lao Lei's state, and the better Lao Lei performed, the more he could earn, which he was still very clear about. However, it is conceivable that in the next vacation, Lao Lei's plan for his own money will not be too easy.

In addition, Lao Lei has also attracted the coveted of many European giants, a good back is currently scarce, and Lao Lei's performance in the Portuguese Super League and the World Cup has proven himself. The agreement signed by Leiria and Porto is under the scrutiny of those who have a heart. It's not uncommon among the top of the industry. During this time, Bartolomeu has become the focus of everyone's jokes, selling the diamond Lao Lei as iron.

After knowing that there was this agreement, the giants did not stop there. Two recommendations were made for Porto. The old Lei was transferred directly at a high price, or he was transferred first and then loaned back to Porto. Mendes has received a lot of calls for cooperation in the past few days. This is what he needs to discuss with Lao Lei in the next few days. At this time, Lao Lei didn't know what a busy holiday he would have.

Just as Ray had gotten up and was downstairs eating breakfast with his family, he received a call from Mendes. On the phone, Mendez said a location. Let Lao Lei come over immediately after breakfast, there are many things to discuss. "Reima. Whose call was it so early? Cindia was a little unhappy about this phone call that disturbed her family's warm breakfast.

"Oh, it's Mendes' call. He asked me to discuss work matters. Lao Lei Xin said that it should be some kind of endorsement and advertisement. After breakfast, Ray drove his Hummer to the location Mendes had mentioned. It is a café that resembles a private club, and it is elegantly decorated and quiet.

As soon as I walked into this café, a waitress saw Lao Lei, and her eyes lit up. He immediately stepped forward and said very politely: "Hello, Mr. Remaiah, please come with me, Mr. Mendes and Mr. Mourinho are already waiting for you in the box." Lao Lei followed behind this etiquette lady, and couldn't help but have some questions in his heart.

Before coming to a bag, Miss Manners opened the door for Lao Lei, and then went back to work. Lao Lei went in to see that Mourinho was watching him with Mendes. "Head, Mendes, long time no see. Why is there something to do today, let you come to me together? Lao Lei said with a smile on his face, I haven't seen Mourinho for a long time. If we don't meet today, Lao Lei also plans to visit Mourinho in the next two days, and Lao Lei has always been grateful and loving to this teacher.

After saying hello to the two, Lao Lei walked over and sat down next to Mourinho. The two first congratulated Lao Lei on his performance in the World Cup, and then began to get straight to the point. Sitting down and talking, it turned out to be a transfer issue. At the beginning, Lao Lei said that he was very puzzled, didn't he already set it to be Porto, why did there go wrong again.

After Mendes' explanation, Lao Lei realized that it was some giants who intervened in his transfer to make things change somewhat. According to Mendes, the Red Devils Manchester United is the most sincere, their legendary coach Alex Ferguson personally named Lao Lei to go to Old Trafford to replace Keane's class, and also proposed a good salary, and the rest are also Arsenal, Liverpool, Inter Milan and other giants of the club.

The attraction of giants to young players is unimaginable, and after so many giants threw an olive branch to Lao Lei, Porto was a little panicked. Originally, with Lao Lei's performance in the World Cup, Porto President da Costa was not satisfied with his insight. But the good situation did not last long, as a domestic giant, Porto naturally knows which giants have launched an offensive against Lao Lei, and the diamonds that are about to arrive are about to fall into the pockets of others. The top management of Porto is now afraid that Lao Lei can't help but be attracted by the giants, and if they are determined to go to the giants, then even if they sign Lao Lei, it will not have much effect and they will not be able to retain people. At that time, in case Lao Lei comes to strike or something, Porto will have to agree to Lao Lei's transfer.

Today, Mourinho and Mendes came to ask Lao Lei what he meant, at this time Mourinho represents the Porto side, and he naturally hopes to join forces with Lao Lei in Porto to create brilliance again. And Mendes's idea is a little ambiguous, whether Lao Lei will go to Porto to train for two years, or directly land on the giants, he supports it. From the current point of view, no matter which choice is good, whether it is for him or for Lao Lei.

The two stared at Lao Lei, who was thinking, waiting for him to make a decision. At this time, Lao Lei was thinking about the pros and cons of these two options in his mind. Go to a new league environment to challenge, this is in the World Cup, Lao Lei had this idea. He thought that he would have to stay in Porto for two or three years, but he didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon. After thinking for a while, Lao Lei raised his head, looked at Mendes and said firmly: "Help me reject them, I decided to train in Porto for two years." ”

Hearing Lao Lei's answer, Mourinho was obviously relieved. Lao Lei is the most crucial part of the tactical system he currently designed for Porto next season, and no one can be without Lao Lei. Moreover, in addition to tactical considerations, Lao Lei will also become an important descendant of Mourinho's subordinates, and after coaching Benfica once, Mourinho has learned a lesson, how difficult it is to run the dressing room without a descendant, especially in the big clubs.

"For what?" Mendes didn't react in particular, but asked directly. He was very curious, what Lao Lei thought, after all, it was so rare for young people to refuse the olive branches of these wealthy families.

"I'm not too happy with my current strength, and once I take the liberty of changing to a new league environment, I can't be absolutely sure that I can play. And the competition in the giants is too fierce, but it will not train you with all its might, it will only let you play as a substitute. And I need a stable environment now to improve my skills quickly.

Besides, I also want to help the leader, this is the second time I have entered a wealthy family. Given the painful experience of the first time, I need to help. "The previous one is quite serious, but when he talks about it, he makes a joke about Mourinho. provoked Mourinho to cry and laugh, and only held back a stinky boy to respond to the worst of the time, which made Mendes laugh.

However, after Lao Lei's statement, the transfer to Porto can be regarded as decided. Mourinho, who fell to the ground in his heart, said goodbye for the time being, and he knew that Mendes had some other things to talk about with Lao Lei.

After Mourinho left, Mendes took out several advertising endorsement contracts from his bag. Among them, Mendes focused on Nike and Adidas, and needed to talk carefully with Lao Lei. The quotations of the two contracts are similar, and Lao Lei can't tell the pros and cons. However, after the persuasion of Mendes, Lao Lei still chose Nike. Mendes told Ray about some of the tricks, and since Nike is Porto's jersey sponsor, they said they could add some extra money to Ray's salary. Originally, between the two families, Lao Lei didn't have too many preferences, since he could get more money, he would choose the more one.

After choosing, Lao Lei suddenly saw a Hummer contract out of the corner of his eye, and his slender back suddenly unconsciously appeared in his heart. (To be continued......)