The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 628

Some people say that observing a person's personality can often be seen from his usual subtle actions.

It seems that in the player service department of Tottenham Hotspur, there is such a special report, which will record the players' living habits and some of their actions in detail, from when they came to London to join Tott Nam Tottenham start, the team will start to collect their relevant information.

On the one hand, this is to provide players with better services, such as what habits the players have, and the people in the service department can help them better. At the same time, it is also convenient for the club to understand the situation of the players, or in training and games. Make some special arrangements, for example, if there is a taboo for a player who needs to fast, etc.

In fact, this report from the player service department, in addition to being able to do this, can also help the team understand some of the players' personalities well, because many people unknowingly put their true thoughts, or It is my true character leaked in some trivial details on weekdays.

It's like a house. All the players who joined Tottenham Hotspur from other places, the first thing they did when they came to London was undoubtedly to find a place to stay, so they needed to find a house.

But renting and buying reflect two different psychology of players.

Of course, Ye Qiu and Tottenham Hotspur would never intervene in this kind of matter, after all, it was a player's private life.

Basically, most of the players who want to develop in Tottenham Hotspur have their own houses, such as Messi, Ribery, and other first-team players, basically have houses, even when they are inside Just after Marr arrived in London, he bought a high-priced mansion in North London, which was seen as a move of loyalty to the team.

As the head coach of the team, Ye Qiu is very clear that it is impossible to ask everyone to follow Tottenham Hotspur wholeheartedly. After all, everyone has their own views and ideas, so he respects everyone. A person's choice, and at the same time will not exclude any player because of this, all data are purely for reference.

Yaya Toure is the kind of person who has always rented a house. Even though he has been in London for three or four years, he still chooses to rent a house. This is because he has always had a sense of urgency in his bones .

Anyone who has not experienced the hardships and hardships of his childhood will not understand his worries now. He is often so troubled that he can't sleep. He doesn't know what else he can do when he is old and leaves the football field. ?

He is very clear that in the European football circle, there are very few blacks who can be head coaches, and even the most reported by the media are basically white players. Unless you can be like Balotelli, otherwise, it is very difficult for black players. Become the focus of European football circles.

Soon to be 28 years old, Yaya Toure has been thinking about this issue more and more recently, because he knows very well that even if he plays football again, it may be difficult for him to play for a long time, at most five years , I am afraid that he will leave the mainstream football circle.

What to do after retiring?
This question is obviously placed in front of Yaya Toure!
When his elder brother Kolo Toure chose to switch from Arsenal to Manchester City, Yaya Toure once asked him why, one of the reasons Kolo Toure said touched him very much, that is, he wanted to Before I retire, I want to earn as much money as possible to ensure my life after retirement.

Compared with Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur has done a good job in this aspect. They have a special investment consultant to help Tottenham Hotspur players manage their financial affairs. For example, Messi, he and his brother He opened an Argentinian restaurant in London's financial district, and the business is very good. Ye Qiu leased the shop.

In addition, many people have their own investments, not to mention Beckham, Franck Ribery, Cesc Fabregas, Thiago Silva, etc., they all have some personal investments, some of them lost money , Some made money, it’s hard to say, and Tottenham Hotspur itself is also promoting youth coaching training courses, promising that all retired players can participate in training and even enter Tottenham Hotspur to work.

None of these measures can be said to be bad, and they have provided a large part of the protection for the players, but in Yaya Toure's view, he still can't rest assured, because he never wants to return to the difficult and difficult life he had when he was a child. After the tormenting days, he would rather die than go back.

Over the years, the two brothers have also invested in their home country, Côte d'Ivoire, but they haven't seen any improvement yet. After all, business is like this. Who can guarantee that they will make money and not lose money?

In order to take better care of her life after retirement, Yaya Toure not only listened to the opinions of the club's financial experts, but also hired a consultant, a Ukrainian named Dimitri Seluk, Through a friend's introduction, I helped him sign two contracts privately and made a fortune.

Of course, he has a part of the commission drawn from it, and this kind of sponsorship that players contact privately, as long as it does not affect the interests of the team's sponsors, basically the team will not intervene, and they will not even ask for a share. will also help.

Yaya Toure is very grateful for the generosity of Tottenham Hotspur.

So, that night, even though he was unable to go to Zurich with Ye Qiu and others, he still sat in front of the TV and watched the award ceremony accompanied by his wife Jamba and personal consultant Seluk.

Messi finally won this golden FIFA Ballon d'Or from Ye Qiu's hands. This is also the first FIFA Ballon d'Or, and it has more meaning, so Messi's ability to win the award is not just his own. This honor is also an honor for Tottenham Hotspur, especially Ribéry also won No.2, which is better than last year.

Messi mentioned Tottenham Hotspur's teammates in his speech, and Yaya Toure's name was read in it.

"He's always so careful!" Yaya Toure said with a smile, pointing to Messi who was reading the names of his teammates on TV. He knew that the Argentine didn't want to offend these people who were very close on weekdays and got along with each other for many years. Teammates, such as Franck Ribery, Fabregas, Yaya Toure and so on.

"To be honest, I think you are fully capable of standing on that stage and picking up that trophy. At least you should stand on that stage like Ribery or Iniesta!" Selu Ke also said with a smile, "This is an honor for any professional player!"

After Yaya Toure heard this, he smiled and shook his head, "You know, Dimitri, whether it is the previous European Ballon d'Or, or the World Footballer, or now merged into the FIFA Ballon d'Or, they only Favor attacking players."

To say that any professional player does not want to get the golden trophy in the hands of Messi on TV is absolutely nonsense, only for a very few people, they have this possibility, and for the vast majority For some professional players, they can only have a dream, and the dream is gone when they wake up.

"Please, you just won the African Footballer of the Year, you have this kind of strength, Yaya!" Seluk continued to shout encouragingly, "However, for you, the biggest problem now is Tottenham Hotspur For your positioning, there is another thing, you are hidden behind Messi, Ribery, even Cavani, Fabregas and David Silva, others can't see you!"

Seluk would not mention Ye Qiu, because from his daily communication, he knows how to read words and deeds. This is the most important skill of an agent. Even though he does not have an agent certificate recognized by FIFA, he is very clear. Yaya Toure respected Ye Qiu very much, even his older brother Kolo Toure, who had switched to Manchester City, also respected Ye Qiu.

Because it was Ye Qiu who brought them from the poor and backward Côte d'Ivoire to the bustling Amsterdam, brought them into the mainstream circle of European football, and made them famous in one fell swoop. They always have respect for such a person.

"What exactly do you want to say?" Yaya Toure's face froze, noticing that Seluk was a little different today.

The Ukrainian sighed softly, this Ivorian is not stupid, on the contrary, he is very smart.

"Let me tell you straight away, Manchester City, Chelsea, West Ham United and Newcastle have all been in contact with me, you know, they are all looking to bring in a midfielder in the winter break, and a core midfielder. It is urgently needed now, and the conditions are very generous, you know, for them, money is not important anymore, the important thing is to be able to rank in the top four of the Premier League after the end of the season!" Seluk finished Then he smiled, but he didn't know whether it was a wry smile or a sneer.

Yaya Toure sneered after hearing this. For the current Tottenham Hotspur, the top four in the league is not a problem at all. They only have one goal now, which is the league championship, but their agent Do you want to give up the team that can win the league championship, and go to a team that aims to break into the top four?

"Let's hear it first, Yaya!" Seluk saw through Yaya Toure's mind, and immediately adopted a policy of persuasion, "You have won the league championship and even the Champions League. You have won almost all the clubs. Whether you get one or two honors, it doesn’t make a big difference to you, but now, their salary is more than three times what you paid in Tottenham Hotspur.”

"My preliminary estimate is that you can get more than 1000 million pounds a year!"

"So much?" Jamba on the side was a little surprised, but she rarely interrupted.

Seluk is very satisfied with the shock effect brought by his string of numbers. All professional players are after money in the final analysis.

Of course, it is not ruled out that a very small number of people play football for fun, but those who enter professional football, especially those who rely on playing football to support their families and relatives, who is not playing football for money?
"The club is also considering renewing my contract!" Yaya Toure's current salary is indeed not high, but it was raised once last year. Ye Qiu promised that after the end of this season, he will raise his salary again.

"Can you surpass Messi and Ribery?" Seluk said with certainty, "Messi and Ribery can earn more money than their salaries through off-field operations, although you also have off-field operating income, But obviously compared with them, there is a big gap, but Manchester City promised to give you a salary of the same level as theirs, and the income from portrait rights management can also be developed by yourself."

This is indeed a very attractive offer, who doesn't want to get more and better pay?

Even the girlfriend Jamba who was sitting on the side raised her head and looked at her boyfriend. Her relatives in Côte d’Ivoire also rely on Yaya Touré’s help to do business or make a living. If Yaya ?Toure can earn more money, which is a good thing for many relatives and friends.

"You should be clear, Yaya, they can't give you such a high salary, because if they give you such a high salary, it means that Tottenham Hotspur will spend at least what the team paid in the next year. It is impossible for them to agree to a 50% increase in total salary, which is 7000 million euros!" Seluk calculated very clearly.

"It's not just the salary. When you come to Manchester City, they give you a central midfield position, surrounded by Aguero, Modric, van der Vaart, De Rossi and other teammates. This team will have a chance to win the league. And you will You are the core and soul of this league championship team, you will become the number one superstar alongside Messi, Ribery and others, instead of standing behind them, do you understand?"

In the past two or three seasons, Yaya Toure has indeed grown into the world's leading top defensive midfielder, with excellent offense and defense, but relatively speaking, he still appropriately suppressed his desire to attack. This is because He is not the core soul of this team, or should be said, the only soul of this team is Ye Qiu!

If you can go to a team that is completely centered on yourself and has the ability to compete for the championship, it will be a huge temptation for any professional player, especially an ambitious professional player, not to mention Such a generous treat.

"Think about it carefully. I'm still talking with that side. I think they are very urgent now, because the competition for the top four in the league this season is too fierce, and they all want to take the lead and strengthen their strength during the winter break, so we We can win better and more lucrative conditions and bargaining chips.”

When Seluk said this, he stood up. He has achieved his goal tonight, and he has said all he should say, "If you feel that you can't say anything about Tottenham Hotspur and Ye Qiu , then I will say."

After hearing this, Yaya Toure raised his head, and the two round eyeballs in the middle of his dark skin stared at Seluk, and said in a deep voice: "No, you don't need to say anything, I will handle this matter myself, I'll give you an answer after thinking it over, but, Dimitri, don't say anything in the media!"

He knew that what Ye Qiu disliked the most was someone using the media to put pressure on the club, so he absolutely did not allow his personal consultant to do so, because even if he wanted to leave, he would personally tell Ye Qiu his decision , without passing it on to anyone, because this is a way for him to express his respect for Ye Qiu and Tottenham Hotspur.

He admitted that he never thought about playing for Tottenham Hotspur until his retirement. This is a kind of insecurity from his heart. Even when Mascherano was still there, he had I considered leaving the team, but as I became the main force and performed better and better, this idea gradually faded away.

But now, when Seluk said this, his thoughts sprouted again. He never denied that he was a greedy person, because there was a large group of people behind him who depended on him to play football for a living. If he retired , then this group of people will bid farewell to the decent life now, and return to the slums where they lived in the past, and live that kind of hellish life.

He has never felt that there is anything shameful about being greedy for money. Those who think it is shameful to be greedy for money are because they have never felt the humbleness and pain of poverty. They are not worthy of looking down on people who are greedy for money, at least him. Relying on my own efforts, relying on my own hands, I climbed out of the slum step by step.

Perhaps, everyone will not understand him, but he believes that Ye Qiu will understand.

But this is a very important decision for him, it may even affect his whole life, so he must be careful and considerate before telling Ye Qiu.

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Perhaps it was affected by the interruption of the winning streak, or because of the ups and downs after a long period of good form, or because of the back and forth of the FIFA awards ceremony, in short, Tottenham Hotspur began to enter a trough .

After Messi won the FIFA Ballon d'Or, he returned to London. Tottenham Hotspur were forced to a draw by Manchester United at their home court. The Red Devils who came paid a painful price of one red card and five yellow cards, but in the end they still failed to win.

0:0, Manchester United drew with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

After two consecutive draws, the outside world's confidence in Tottenham Hotspur remains undiminished. After all, this team has ushered in a decline in state after [-] consecutive victories. It is a very normal thing, and after all, it is still in the adjustment stage after the winter break.

For Tottenham Hotspur, adjusting their status in the second half of January and preparing for the Champions League in mid-February is Ye Qiu's best choice. After all, the lead in the Premier League is already big enough.

A week later, Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Newcastle in an away game. This time, the media started a round of rumors that Tottenham Hotspur might collapse, but Ye Qiu was still very satisfied with the team's performance and believed that It's not a big deal to get a draw away, and Tottenham Hotspur have drawn four games this season.

But the north London side's unbeaten record has been extended to 36 games.

With three consecutive draws in the league, the fans were a bit depressed, but soon, the young and substitute lineup headed by Raul, Neymar and Hazard got their shame in the League Cup and won 3-0 at home. Ipswich Town reversed Ipswich Town with a total score of 3:1 and reached the League Cup final.

This victory slapped all the media people who had hit Tottenham Hotspur because of their loss in the first leg. Applause.

That is, after this match ended, Ye Qiu received the long-awaited good news.

(End of this chapter)