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 sanity.
Looking Jenkins up and down, he smiled and asked, "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 Gao Wen to decide whether to agree to this contract. Jenkins' move is a hint to Tobias that Gao Wen 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 suggest, 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 smiled and said, "It's 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 offered a contract that he couldn't refuse, and Tobias would be an idiot if he refused; but what is the agent's job? Striving for more benefits and rights for players is also striving for more performance and credit for ourselves.
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 and see the situation before deciding whether to add icing on the cake.
But things were different after the semifinals.
"The possibility of the collapse of the Big Four era" 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. Among them, Federer half He narrowly defeated Cilic in three sets in the final and narrowly defeated Monfils in the quarterfinals, losing two and winning three. Nadal even missed the title defense due to injury. The situation seemed more serious than ever.
In the Chinese market, Li Na's retirement caught Nike off guard. The plan to launch a comprehensive market layout was instantly overturned. After all, Li Na is still ranked in the top five in the world and 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 subverted.
As for the new generation of young people, Raonic and Dimitrov struggled to find a way out. As a result, the younger Gao Wen became the leader of the "post-90s" generation at the US Open. This youth storm It also further leverages the market. Maybe the "post-90s" generation has not yet 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.
"...Maybe 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. No matter what, he still needed to seek Gawain's opinion. In the final analysis, the person who signed the contract was not Tobias but It was Gawain, and especially after their recent cooperation, Tobias knew that this was the right way to work together.
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. This may become a negotiation cooperation that subverts his career.
The conflicting thoughts that were pulling him left and right made Tobias not sure. Maybe deep down, 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. After speaking, he showed his white teeth, 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 just joking, 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 kid must be joking. ".
That appearance 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 defeat that guy John."
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