In the blink of an eye, countless thoughts emerged in Tobias's mind. Then he looked at Jenkins. He showed sincerity and determination from the moment he came on the stage today. A set of numbers could easily break the balance.
Really awesome.
But Tobias still maintained a trace of reason.
He looked Jenkins up and down and smiled, "Is Li Na's retirement irreversible?"
This is the best explanation.
Otherwise, how could Nike be so eager and generous? For top giants like them, everything is just a business with a bunch of numbers, and there is not so much passion and emotion.
Jenkins could guess that IMG brokerage companies should exchange information within the company and cleverly use information advantages to seize opportunities, so Tobias's quick response was expected.
He didn't panic, didn't admit or deny, he just shrugged, "John, the focus should be on the numbers. We have shown our sincerity, and then it depends on Gawain's decision."
Strictly speaking, it is up to Gawain to decide whether to agree to this contract. Jenkins' move is a hint to Tobias that Gawain should have no reason to refuse when he sees the figure of two million US dollars per year.
Unfortunately, Jenkins only knows one but not the other.
Indeed, the signing of a contract should be decided by the player. The agent has the right to negotiate and make suggestions, but not decision-making. But Gao Wen's situation is special. Gao Wen trusts Tobias, and Jiang Yanyun and Gao Hongli also trust Gao Wen.
judgment, which also means that Tobias has the initiative and even decision-making power.
But Tobias did not wake up Jenkins and just said with a smile, "This is our honor."
Topic, stop there.
After Jenkins left, Tobias himself fell into deep thought, and then made a long-distance transoceanic phone call to Eisenbud on the spot to communicate.
Objectively speaking, Nike has offered a contract that cannot be refused. If Tobias refuses, he would be an idiot; but what is the job of an agent? To fight for more benefits and rights for the players, and at the same time to fight for more for himself.
Many achievements and contributions.
Think about it seriously, why has Nike always been so slow and steady?
To put it simply, it is confidence.
In terms of superstars, they have Federer and Nadal; in terms of China, they have Li Na; in terms of the new generation, they have Dimitrov.
Look, those sparkling highlights on Gao Wen's body are actually not what Nike needs most urgently. Naturally, they can sit back and watch the game, see the situation and decide whether to add icing on the cake.
But it was different after the semifinals.
"The possibility of the collapse of the era of the Big Four" has officially appeared on the table. This year, both the Australian Open and the US Open were lost, and the US Open further broke the blockade of the Big Four entering thirty-eight Grand Slam finals in a row over the past ten years, including Federer's half.
He narrowly defeated Cilic in three sets in the final, and further narrowly defeated Monfils in the quarterfinals, losing two and winning three. Nadal even missed the title defense due to injury. The situation seemed to be more serious than ever.
In the Chinese market, Li Na's retirement caught Nike off guard. The originally planned plan to launch a comprehensive market layout was overturned in an instant. After all, Li Na is still ranked in the top five in the world, and she only won her second Grand Slam at the beginning of the year.
Nike's previous plans for the future were full of confidence and step-by-step, but now the situation has been directly overturned.
As for the new generation of young people, Raonic and Dimitrov finally found their way out. As a result, at the US Open, the younger Gao Wen became the leader of the "post-90s generation" and so on. This youth storm
It also further leverages the market. Maybe the "post-90s" generation has not had time to take over, but the "post-95s" generation is coming, so Nike's market planning will naturally need to be adjusted accordingly.
One thing, two things, three things, one thing after another.
Just as Tobias thought, the right time, the right place and the right people, everything is tilting towards Gawain, so look at it now, Nike proposed a five-year contract of two million US dollars per year, it is amazing, but it is just
Not so outrageous or crazy anymore.
"...Perhaps, we can go one step further."
Tobias looked at Gawain in front of him and said this.
Just now, Tobias briefly informed Gawain of Nike's quotation, the current situation and his own judgment. In any case, he still needs to seek Gawain's opinion. In the final analysis, the person who signed the contract was not Tobias but
It's Gawain, especially after the recent cooperation, Tobias knows that this is the right way to cooperate.
Tobias was a little nervous. He knew that he was taking a risk. He refused to directly agree to Nike's incredible offer and then continued to negotiate in depth. This was a very, very risky move. In fact, deep down, he himself was somewhat conflicted -
An angel is saying that he should be content and win Nike's sky-high contract; but a devil is saying that he should gamble, and this may become a negotiation cooperation that overturns his career.
The conflicting thoughts that were pulling him left and right made Tobias not sure. Maybe deep down in his heart, he also wanted to hear Gawain's thoughts and gain some confidence.
Gawain raised his eyebrows, then nodded in affirmation.
"okay, I get it."
Although Tobias had anticipated such a result and was overjoyed, his smile couldn't help but rise, but he still asked curiously.
"Aren't you moved? Aren't you worried that I'm too greedy?"
"I'm excited. Of course I'm excited. That's a check for ten million dollars. To be honest, for me, that's enough. There's no need to strive for more. But John, this is your profession, not mine.
I trust your judgment, and judging from your analysis, you know what you are doing, so I will naturally leave it to you to make the decision."
"Aren't you worried that if I use too much force, it will ruin the situation?"
"Haha, don't worry, the worst we can do is break up. You know, I can change an agent at any time. I believe it shouldn't be too difficult now."
Tobias looked at Gawain, who had a serious face, and showed his white teeth after speaking, as if he was discussing the weather with Tobias. This made the smile on Tobias's mouth gradually stiffen, and he smiled.
Shivering, he saw Gao Wen patting his shoulder with a calm face and walking towards the fitness equipment with a smile on his face.
Tobias stood on tiptoes and shouted at Gawain's back.
"You were joking just now, right?"
"Gawain?"
"Is this a joke?"
But Gawain didn't respond at all. He joined Sampras and entered the recovery training, leaving Tobias alone with a giggle and mumbling. In order to avoid disturbing Gawain's training, he couldn't help but lower his voice, "This guy must be joking.
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That look made Sampras couldn't help but laugh. He turned his back to Tobias and showed a gloating expression, grinning and making a face.
"Well done, little guy! Finally, someone can make that guy John suffer."