What ball king, call me ball god

When the referee blew the whistle to end the game.

Manchester United's score against Valencia was fixed at 5-1.

After Lin Kedi scored 3 goals like chopping melons and vegetables, Ten Hag replaced De Ligt and De Jong one after another.

The remaining two goals for Manchester United were scored by De Ligt and De Jong.

De Ligt's goal came from a corner kick from De Jong and scored with a header.

De Jong's goal came from his forward drive, Link made an inverted triangle pass, and De Jong made a putt.

In this game, De Jong's position was not placed in the midfielder position, but in the central midfielder's position. Ten Hag's idea is to maximize De Jong's forward passing ability and reduce De Jong's defense on the defensive end. Consumption, amplifying De Jong's ability to organize pass assists.

Judging from the first friendly match, this effect is not bad.

When Manchester United was 5-0, they began to release water, and Valencia had to score a face-saving goal to some extent.

When Valencia's center Gameiro scored a goal, the North American Division of the International Champions Cup game was over.

Manchester United will stay in Los Angeles for a total of 3 days, and today is only the second day.

They will fly out on the night of the third day, and they will have time to rest during the day of the third day.

But when it comes to rest time, most of the other players can rest, but Lin Ke can't.

Because Lin Kedi will participate in a press conference about Adidas in Los Angeles.

In fact, Lin Kedi has never signed a contract with any sports brand, and the contract with Lining is only in the field of casual clothing.

As Lin Kedi is one of the most popular players in the world today, this situation is extremely rare.

Well, there is none at all. The worth list is pulled out. Among the top [-] players, Lin Kedi is the only player who has not signed with any sports brand.

The signing of sports brands is usually regarded as a large part of the player's income source.

For example, Ronaldo and Nike have signed a lifetime contract, which can receive 2400 million euros from Nike every year, and this contract will not change with Ronaldo playing or not. After retiring in the future, he can also get money from Nike.

Adidas has Messi's endorsement contract. Although Adidas has not announced this to the outside world, many media have reported that the contract signed by Adidas and Messi is also a lifetime contract, and the price is almost the same as that of Ronaldo and Nike.

In fact, from the first season when Lin Kedi was fledgling, the two sports brand giants Nike and Adidas wanted to sign this young man who was full of potential at the time.

Both companies have spotted the huge market behind Lin Kedi.

Therefore, in 2017, when Lin Kedi did not even play 10 games in his career, Adidas paid Lin Kedi 500 million euros a year for a 3-year contract.

The price tag given by Nike is basically the same.

But Lin Kedi rejected this series of contracts at the time.

As Lin Kedi's goal data became more and more exaggerated and Lin Kedi's performance became better and better, the quotations of Adidas and Nike also increased day by day.

Until Manchester United signed Lin Kedi.As the endorsement brand of Manchester United jerseys, Adidas made a move.

Adidas directly offers a one-year lifetime contract option of 3500 million euros, and Adidas will create a brand belonging to Lin Kedi, covering sports, leisure and other fields. A considerable part of the equity of this sub-brand will belong to Lin Kedi. Brand dividends and more.Lin Kedi will also serve as the president of the Lin Kedi brand.

In short, this offer from Adidas, not to mention anything else, is already the highest endorsement contract in history just by talking about a one-year endorsement contract of 3500 million euros.

And he is willing to give a lifetime contract at once. It is estimated that the total value of this contract will exceed 20 billion euros, which is the largest contract endorsement in the history of a sports brand.

However, Lin Kedi refused.

He doesn't want a lifetime contract, after all, who knows when these European and American brands will come out, right?

In addition, Lin Kedi didn't want to be bound so early, to engage in a lifetime contract so early.

I am still young, and the possibilities for the future are endless.

As for what Adidas said about its own brand, Lin Kedi didn't catch a cold anymore.

Lin Kedi's idea is "I want to develop my own brand in the future, I will definitely open it myself, hang it under your banner, and I will be a nominal president, what's the use?"

The idea may be too simple, but this is Lin Kedi's real idea.

Adidas knew that Lin Kedi rejected the lifetime contract, but did not reject the endorsement contract, so they offered a five-year contract at 5 million euros per year.

It means that if you don't sign for life, I will reduce the price.Although 3000 million euros a year is still the largest endorsement contract in the world.

This time, Lin Kedi signed the contract.

The original signing ceremony, Adidas is going to New York, the United States to do it.

But Lin Kedi has no next trip to New York, Lin Kedi suggested that it should be done in Los Angeles.

In fact, this is seriously not in the interests of Adidas.

But Adidas still agreed.

No way, now Adidas is begging Lin Kedi.

Because they know that Nike is watching from behind.

So, on the third day, Lin Kedi was going to attend the Adidas signing conference.

His teammates didn't know about it, which was normal. After all, when these contracts were being negotiated, they definitely couldn't tell others.

But tomorrow is going to sign a contract, so Lin Kedi decided to tell his friends and coach about it.

As for the teammates, the relationship is still normal now, so there is no need to take the initiative to tell.

So, on the third day, most people were wandering around or resting in the hotel.

Suddenly a video was posted in Manchester United's group.

Rashford is lying down and resting in the hotel.

Out of curiosity, I clicked on the video.

Adidas CEO Caspar Rorsted spoke on stage.

He was speaking in his accented English.

Rashford recognized this person as the CEO of Adidas at a glance. When Rashford was not playing football, he paid close attention to these financial and other news.

"We are looking forward to the cooperation with Mr. Lin. I am here to announce that Adidas and Mr. Lin Kedi have signed a 5-year endorsement contract, and the value of this contract will be unprecedented. We have given a huge sincerity, because Mr. Lin Kedi deserves it!"

Then, under the introduction of the live host, Lin Kedi appeared on the stage.

He was wearing a tailored Armani suit, which looked very stylish on Lin Kedi.

Lin Kedi walked to the center of the stage and shook hands with Kasper.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Kedi and Casper together pushed a pre-made model in the center of the stage. When the two pushed the grip to the end, it represented the success of the signing ceremony.

Although Lin Kedi didn't know what to say about this design, but for the sake of money, Lin Kedi pushed it with a smile.

Then Casper also took out a pen and paper, and the two signed a contract on the spot.

Although Lin Kedi had already signed a contract before, signing the contract on the spot seemed more ceremonial.

After the signing ceremony, there will be an on-site interview session.

Lin Kedi didn't participate in many signing ceremonies, and he didn't know if he would hold a question and interview session, but since the organizer Adidas agreed, he had nothing to say.

The first to raise their hands is the German media Bild.

His first question was to Casper.

"Mr. Casper, you just said that this contract will be an unprecedented contract? How much is the specific amount?"

Casper smiled after hearing the question and looked towards the audience.

"3000 million euros a year. It is definitely an unprecedented contract. We are very optimistic about the future development of Mr. Lin Kedi, and we also think that Mr. Lin Kedi is the best player in the world this year. Given this price, we not only agree , we still feel that we have given less!"

"not enough?"

The reporters in the audience immediately felt that there was an article in it.

Immediately another reporter, a reporter from the Financial Times raised his hand to ask a question.

"Excuse me, Mr. Casper, what do you mean by less? Have you ever made a higher offer?"

Casper glanced at Link, Kedi thought there was nothing he couldn't say, and nodded directly.

Casper thought to himself, if you don’t nod, I will say it, and I will say it to make Nike give up.

"In fact, we first talked to Mr. Lin Kedi about a lifetime contract!"

As soon as this was said, there was a loud shutter sound at the scene, and all kinds of voices came out from the reporters. They all wanted to know, and then what.

At this time, Rashford, who was lying on the bed, was also stunned, a lifetime contract?
In the entire football world, the only active lifetime contracts are Messi and Ronaldo, and they have also experienced extremely successful careers. Got a lifetime contract.

But Lin Kedi, who is only in his early 18s this year, can actually get a lifetime contract from Adidas?
Rashford felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

This feeling is more uncomfortable and obvious than being inferior to Lin Kedi on the court.

At this time, Casper had already talked about this, and could not continue talking.

Then the media swarmed and began to ask Lin Kedi questions.

Ask why lifetime contracts are not accepted.

Lin Kedi replied jokingly: "I'm still very young, in case everyone doesn't know, I'm only 18 years old this year. Signing a lifetime contract so early may deprive me of the motivation to continue!"

Casper laughed and clapped while listening.

But he feels that this can make Nike give up.

However, when many Nike executives saw that Lin Kedi had not actually signed a lifetime contract with Adidas, they immediately began to panic.

It's only a 5-year contract, and after 5 years, Lin Kedi will only be 23 years old, so young!
Let alone Nike.

When the press conference was over, Lin Kedi and Casper met backstage.

Casper held Link's hand.

"Lin, in the next time, we will do our best to promote and help you build momentum. Please rest assured that Adidas, Europe has always been our territory. Our sincerity will start with UEFA's best players, you will Just wait!"

Lin Kedi smiled and did not speak.

When leaving the venue, Linke thought to himself.

"The president of UEFA told me face to face almost two months ago that UEFA's best player is basically mine, and you still need to advance?"

While thinking, he turned on the phone.

I saw that in the Manchester United group on WhatsApp, there are already 99+ news.

As soon as it was opened, they were all discussing the signing of Lin Kedi's contract.

De Jong asked in the group: "Lin, how much is your lifetime contract for one year?"

Lin Kedi saw that it was De Jong who asked.

just go back.

"It's like 3500 million euros a year."

Still like?This passage made some people in Manchester United's first team break the defense again.

The sum of their income for several years is not so much. (end of this chapter)