After discussing with Pogba, Zhang Qi came to Manchester United headquarters again and told Manchester United manager David Gill about Pogba's signing conditions.

"What? Forty thousand pounds? Chapter, did I hear it wrong?"

David Gill was very surprised. He couldn't believe that a child who only played a few games in the FA Cup had such a high weekly salary. He thought this was a trick by Pogba's Chinese agent. In his impression, Chinese people were very greedy for money.

Zhang Qi said calmly: "Manager Jill, you heard it right. I think Paul deserves this weekly salary."

David Jill stared at Zhang Qi for two seconds before saying: "Zhang, Paul has only played a few FA Cups for Manchester United substitutes. He does not have the ability to play the main team in Manchester United's first team."

Zhang Qi said: "Yes, Pogba boy lacks some experience as the main player, but I think Pogba can also contribute to the bench, and he will soon become an excellent star."

David Gill said: "You know, Macheda, he scored a lot of goals in the first team, but his first professional contract earns only £20,000 per week. Chapter, how much do you think Pogba is better than Macheda."

Zhang Qi said: "I think these are two completely different players. Pogba can become a star like Rooney, while Macheda can only become a first-class forward."

David Gill said: "It's hard to say about potential. No club will pay too much pounds for potential, and will only give him the opportunity to show his potential."

Zhang Qi was very strong during the negotiations, "Maybe Manchester United is unwilling to pay more pounds for potential, but it does not mean that other clubs will not."

Zhang Qi's words already have a hint of threat, but this is normal, because Pogba has not signed a professional contract with Manchester United. In other words, any team only needs to pay less than one million euros to get Pogba, which is almost the same as free. If Manchester United signs a professional contract with Pogba and plays, Manchester United will make a profit. Even if they can't play, a physical and skilled midfielder like Pogba is worth at least 10 or 20 million euros.

David Jill's face sank, "Zhang! What do you mean?"

As a wealthy club, David Jill is still very powerful when he is angry, but Zhang Qi doesn't care. He smiles lightly and says, "It's the literal meaning."

David Gill said: "Zhang, you have to understand that Manchester United is not short of talented young people. Without Pogba, there will be other players. A talented player like Morrison and Macheda, and no Lions like Pogba said."

Zhang Qi was still smiling, "I don't think this is a big talk from the Lions. I think this is a correct understanding of Pogba's value. Just like my friend Xiaodong, his annual salary will not be the same as other players."

David Gill frowned and said, "Zhang, it's hard for me to tell the Lord your offer. Lord will not agree to it, as this will lead to the imitation of other youth team players."

Zhang Qi said: "You can discuss with the Lord, maybe the Lord will agree."

David Gill said: "No, Sir Alex said that the youth team players signed their first professional contract, with a maximum salary of £20,000 per week."

Zhang Qi said: "Manager Jill, this is our first time to negotiate a contract. You discuss with Sir Joe and see Sir Joe's opinion. I will also talk to Paul. Paul loves Manchester United and hopes to achieve something at Manchester United. I don't know if he will make concessions on his weekly salary."

As for Zhang Qi's words, the negotiations could only come to an end. Zhang Qi said goodbye and told Pogba about the results of the negotiations. David Gill went to Ferguson to discuss countermeasures.

After Zhang Qi went to find David Gill, Pogba came to Gao Xiaodong's house and waited for Zhang Qi. After discussing a career contract for the first time, Pogba was in a more nervous mood than everyone else.

Seeing Zhang Qi come back, Pogba saw that there was no joy on Zhang Qi's face, and he felt cold and asked, "Mr. Zhang, how are you talking?"

Gao Xiaodong, Monkey, and Xiao Le also looked at Zhang Qi with anticipation. This matter also concerns their interests. Everyone is looking forward to Zhang Qi bringing good news.

Zhang Qi shook his head and said, "It's not a good talk. David Jill thinks Paul's weekly salary is too high..."

Before Zhang Qi finished speaking, Pogba interrupted: "How much does Manchester United want to give?"

Zhang Qi said: "Twenty thousand pounds."

Pogba was disappointed when he heard this and said, "So few, so few."

Zhang Qi smiled slightly and said, "Compared with Xiaodong, that must be too few, but when Manchester United signed the first professional contract for youth training, this was the maximum salary."

The monkey smiled and said: "Manchester United has never been a rich man like Manchester City and Chelsea. With Xiaodong's performance, this time we renewed our contract, our weekly salary is 300,000 pounds. Manchester United is not happy. It's still a stalemate."

300,000 pounds! Pogba's eyes were almost red. Gao Xiaodong was only three years older than him, and his annual salary was at least ten times his.

Pogba said: "I dare not compete with Brother Gao, but the weekly salary is too small, at least it must be more than 30,000."

Zhang Qi said: "It can be seen from the negotiation situation that Manchester United hopes to keep you, but this salary requirement is probably difficult to pass."

Gao Xiaodong said: "Mar United's financial situation is not good now. It seems that my transfer fee is still paid by a loan. But your weekly salary is really nothing. I think David Jill may be considering the impact. If you open your gap, the salary will be difficult to get when other youth training players join the professional team in the future."

Zhang Qi said: "Yes, Manchester United should consider it from this perspective. Paul, if you want a high salary, you have to talk to Manchester United slowly. I will contact other clubs who want you to help raise the price. Anyway, you are now in a youth team contract and there is no transfer fee. Other clubs are probably willing to pay high salary. If you don't want a high salary, we can exchange high salary for playing time."

Gao Xiaodong nodded and said, "Paul, I think for young people, playing time is more important than salary. As long as you can play, just like me, are you still worried about not having a high salary?"

The monkey also said: "Xiaodong is right. Manchester United is still more suitable for you now. Manchester United is not in the midfield, you are familiar with it here, and Xiaodong takes care of it, so the probability of playing is greater."

Pogba scratched his head, hesitated for a while, and said, "Brother Gao, Mr. Zhang, then I'll call my mother and grandma and ask for their opinions."

Zhang Qi said: "Well, that's fine, this is not a trivial matter. You can discuss it with your family."

"Okay." Pogba walked to the lawn outside the building and dialed his mother's phone number, and told his mother the results of the negotiations between Zhang Qi and David Jill and Zhang Qi's opinions.

Pogba's mother is a decisive and capable woman, but she is a little greedy. After hearing Pogba's words, she discussed with her mother-in-law and told Pogba that her salary can be reduced to 35,000 pounds, but she must ensure that Pogba will play 20 games in a season, whether it is the main player or the substitute.

Pogba returned to the living room and told Zhang Qi about his mother's opinion. After hearing this, Zhang Qi felt that the conditions were probably still a bit high, but since the employer had this opinion, he could only talk to David Gill again, and he could not reach an agreement.

Gao Xiaodong and Monkey both felt that Pogba's family was a bit greedy for money. Pogba was talented, but Pogba's talent was not much stronger than Morrison, Macheda and Gibson. It was indeed a bit short-sighted to ask for such a high salary. However, it is only the early stage of negotiations now, so neither Gao Xiaodong nor Monkey said much.

In the evening, David Gill called Zhang Qi back and said that Sir Ferguson was very angry and would never agree to give Pogba a weekly salary of 40,000 pounds. The first professional contract of Manchester United young players can only be 20,000 pounds per week, and it cannot be more.
Chapter completed!