Chapter 25
Without the collar, he felt relaxed. He ran to the bathroom and relieved himself.
He took out some clean clothes, took a shower, and then went back to bed.
He took out his phone and chatted with Captain Li for a while. After lunch, he went to sleep.
He felt uncomfortable because he couldn't train, so he could only sleep to kill time.
To his surprise, when he woke up, there was a stranger sitting on the sofa reading some documents.
He sat up and asked curiously:
"Sir, I don't know you."
The movement of him sitting up also attracted the man's attention.
"Haha, hello! Let me introduce myself. My name is Walker Struss, and I am a senior football agent.
Xiaomi was a little confused and looked at him curiously.
"Hello, my name is Mi Yuan! What can I do for you?"
"I hope to be your agent and help you plan your future development."
"Me?" Xiaomi pointed at her nose in disbelief.
"Yes, can we sit down and have a chat?��"
The man behaved very gentlemanly. Xiaomi thought for a moment and realized that he had no fame and no money, so what was there to be afraid of?
He walked directly to him, shook hands with him, and sat down next to him.
"Mr. Struth, I don't need an agent at the moment."
Xiaomi is not unfamiliar with the profession of agent. He knows about Mendes and La Pang.
However, he doesn't know much about the one in front of him, and he thinks that agents are all vampires and may not bring him any help.
Noticing the vigilance and confusion on his face, Struth smiled faintly.
"I feel like you don't have a very good impression of your agent, or you don't know him very well."
"However, to develop in European football, strength alone is not enough"
"There are many scouts here, but it is not certain that the club you like will sign you. Most of the time, you need an agent to help mediate."
"I don't have the fame of Mendes, nor the exposure of Raiola."
"I am committed to providing more professional and reliable development advice to young players."
At this point, he took out a tablet from his bag, opened it, and placed it in front of Xiaomi.
"This is the introduction of my company Sports Total, and the players we have signed."
Xiaomi still had doubts in his heart. He didn't understand why he was found, or why he went directly to the hospital.
He kept sliding the screen and looking at the introduction above.
But after seeing the introductions of Kroos, Reus and Gotze, he asked:
"Are you an agent from Germany?" He deliberately used German when saying this.
Struth replied with a smile,"Yes, I'm German! But my bosses are from all over the world."
His fluent German reduced Xiaomi's doubts.
Struth secretly praised in his heart that this little guy was very smart, very vigilant, and had good psychological quality and language skills.
He couldn't help but show a little more appreciation for Xiaomi on his face, and was no longer angry about Sven providing wake-up service early in the morning.
He trusted Sven's vision very much, but he didn't like some of Sven's crazy behaviors.
After he saw Xiaomi put down the tablet, he smiled and asked,"Can we talk now?"
"Mr. Struth, don't worry, I have another question."
"Oh? Go ahead!"
"How did you know me? And how did you know I was hospitalized here?"
"Haha, you are really vigilant!"
"You have to know that in a place like Europe, there are scouts everywhere. It is easy to get your information, not to mention that you are the most special one."
Xiaomi's question seems stupid. He actually wants to test whether the other party will betray the person who provided the information.
After all, people who betray their partners will also betray themselves for the sake of profit.
The two foxes, one big and one small, have hidden secrets in every word.
After hearing the other party's answer, Xiaomi's next words hit the point directly.
"I want to know how you plan my future after signing me. Also, how will you charge me, and whether you will force me to go to some clubs against my will."
Struth smiled and patiently explained to him, without directly answering his questions.
"The European football industry has a very good development prospect, especially the five major leagues"
"The downturn of Serie A, the rise of La Liga, the rise of Bundesliga, and the Premier League's eye-catching offensive football have brought good benefits to clubs, players and title sponsors.
The European continent and South America have become the regions where mainstream football talents emerge.
The five major leagues in Europe have become the focus of the world's attention, and the broadcasts of the five major leagues now cover the world."
"Football is a dream and a hobby for you! For businessmen, it is a way to gain profits, which is why brokerage companies and agents are born to operate in the middle."
"We will provide our bosses with a full range of services and all plans that are conducive to the boss's career development."
"The future of all this depends first and foremost on the boss’s wishes."
"As agents, we have a lot of resources from all the big clubs in our hands, which is also the basis for us to send a large number of talents to the big clubs."
"There are also many unknown under-the-table deals in European football, but the premise of all this is to protect the interests of the bosses."
"What I just said is relatively general, just a simple analogy"
"For example, if a brand wants you to be their spokesperson, we will conduct a comprehensive review, from the benefits of the brand to their reputation.
After all, many stars have been ruined by endorsements and have been sued.
In addition, we have a professional team to choose the right investment for the boss, so that even if you retire, you don’t have to worry about life problems."
"Of course, these are minor issues. The most important thing is that when choosing a signing club, we not only strive for the highest salary for you, but also the number of appearances and various rewards besides salary."
"So, we worked hard and earned the corresponding 10%-15% commission. Do you think it is reasonable?"
Xiaomi felt a little confused, but the other party said that there was no problem.
Once he was really noticed by major clubs, he would have to face many problems. It was very reasonable to have professionals to help him deal with related matters.
However, he knew very well that it was not appropriate to agree so quickly after just meeting. He also had to consult Captain Li to see what kind of advice he could give.
He thought about it, sorted out the wording and said
"I'm very grateful that you came to see me in person. But we don't know each other well enough, so I can't make a decision yet."
"I hope we can all give each other some time to get to know each other"
"Of course, I can promise you. I will stay here recently. If you need to go back to The Hague, I am also willing to take you back."
Xiaomi shook his head and declined.
"My coach will come to pick me up from the hospital tomorrow. Thank you for your kindness."
"Well, I have something else to do, so I won't bother you too much here. This is my business card. I look forward to your call!"
Struth knew that he should leave.
After sending Strus away, Xiaomi stared at the business card in a daze.
He checked the time and made a video call to Captain Li.