Chapter 78 Cold and Hot (9)

Spending the time he gained enjoying his family, Wilian was happy to have returned home and stayed with them, Aliyu and Sofia were always talking about the baby's clothes, what to do, the recordings they should do for the future, of course, the private ones and those that they could post, because as a celebrity many people would go after them to know about it and hiding it is a worse factor than people think, because simply there are many curious people in the world about the personal lives of people who manage to reach such a level of life both on the business side and on the sporting side, people like to hear or see about the life stories of their idols, which gives them inspiration.

As he looked at the two of them talking about this and that, Wilian finally remembered to ask, have you thought about her name? (Wilian)

Yes we think about it and we talk about it. (Aliyu)

So what name did you choose? (Wilian)

Well, we haven't chosen a name yet. (Sofia)

Didn't they choose? (Wilian)

Yes, we didn't choose, we talked a lot about names and their meanings because our son will simply have his surname so I should choose their names, but if there were more than 1 it would be unfair for all of them to only have their surname and they all have Italian names, just as we are defining which name and meaning we could choose, some names come from religions, others from people who made history in the country of Nigeria, that's why we are practically talking a lot about this. (Sofia)

So how about putting Amachi. (Wilian)

Amachi? (Sofia)

Amachi!? (Aliyu)

Fighter?! (Aliyu)

Why did you think of such a name? (Aliyu)

Well, she is the one who will suffer the most pressure in her life, she will be the first daughter of super capable mothers and a father who made history as the best football player in Africa in history, just as she will also take care of all her brothers and sisters minors, she could only be a fighter, don't you think? A fighter blessed by God. (Wilian)

So brothers and sisters are you already thinking about having a baby? (Aliyu)

Well no, I'm still waiting to complete the contract with Puma to talk to him about it. (Sofia)

Puma? (Wilian)

Yes, Puma, well recently we are finishing the contract with Panerai and they heard that you received 1 million for 4 months contract, Puma is still watching you to make a contract convenient for you and for them, as they are thinking about make a long-term contract and want to keep you exclusive when it comes to sportswear. (Sofia)

And do you think this contract will be good? (Aliyu)

Well, practically a 5-year contract is made so that they don't try to increase the price and it's not easy to get out if they pay too little the fine will be small and if they pay too much and Wilian doesn't match the price they pay, they can try to come up with something to break the contract. (Sofia)

But if we talk about price, 5-year contracts are practically talked about when they think about paying 5,000,000 euros per year for the contracted player, apart from the possible rolayets, which would practically be the bonuses they can give to the player for his football performance. per year and depending on the player's contract with the team they can even sign a sponsorship contract for the team. (Sofia)

Now I understand why, but even if he doesn't get sponsorship from Puma, there must be others, right? (Aliyu)

Yes, lately I have been talking to Alfa Romeo and at the same time talking to Panerai again they want to do another contract, because with 4 months in which he only participated in one magazine he made Panerai's profits go far, I simply think that this Once we will be able to include a contract with more time and with very fat bonuses included. (Sofia)

But even the two of them none of them compare to Puma, Puma is by far the best against both of them. (Sofia)

Even if I talk about it, we can only define the importance they give us when they release the contract. (Sofia)

Well, if you can perhaps use their car for studies by young mechanics in our schools and for testing driving on the tracks for our young drivers, as far as I know I'm trying my best to create 10 young drivers to make them go far then it's simply the top 10 not only in our school or in our country, but also in some countries around us, in total I thought about taking tests at Universities in Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, Ghana, Congo and Angola. (Aliyu)

I understand Niger and Cameroon as they both have direct links with Nigeria, but why did you choose Ghana when Togo and Benin are between you and them when bordering? (Sofia)

Due to their size and fame, Togo and Benin are countries that are practically not very recognized outside of our continent. If I ask you if you have ever seen or heard of someone famous considered from both countries, you would practically not be able to recognize anyone. (Aliyu)

I understand.

Well that was a little offensive, wasn't it? (Wilian)

No, because there are practically several countries on several continents that simply never had someone recognized as world famous while countries like the one I mentioned before did, so it is easier to draw attention to young promises with whom I am offering scholarships and the opportunity to grow following your dreams and goals. (Aliyu)

Of course I'm not saying that for others it's impossible, but at this moment for those I listed it will be easier to draw attention to our own continent to create its own organization to deal with sports internally on a continental basis with disputes between teams from several of our continents. Of course, not all countries will be able to participate, but if 10 of the 54 countries on our continent are able to participate completely, we will be much more included globally in other types of global interactions. (Aliyu)

Time passed so quickly that practically tomorrow you will return to Italy. (Aliyu)

Now that I know I have a daughter, I think I will have to give more of myself on the field. (Wilian)

It just seems like I have to get ahead of myself, doesn't it, sigh. (Sofia)

Why are you sighing? (Wilian)

It's simple the sooner we have children the more time we would be able to spend with them, because of your work as a football player, practically you will be involved in many types of business which will make us who like our work get involved in various types of business too and when it comes to businesses that are starting up we will practically have a lot of time as the development is stable and slowly upward, but if we do it in such a way that we have children after growing up in our careers we will practically not be able to spend time as a family with the amount of relatively problems that occur because of the difference between cities, states and countries, with our position we will always be ahead when any problem or change appears which makes us miss the most important family moments.(Sofia)

And even?

Yes, she and I talked and even if we have our jobs we would have to find a way to deal with having the children while someone else works, even if you get more wives I don't doubt that each of them has the capacity when it comes to work. (Sofia)

AND?

We keep talking about you getting at least two more. (Sofia)

2 more?

Yes, 2 stayed focused on work and two stayed to take care of the children, simply our jobs may not be the same, but they practically interfere with dealing with and leading people, which makes it easier for us to be able to work together or take turns, but we won't be able to live our lives if we cannot be with our children. (Aliyu)

Okay.

I know it may seem strange that we have thought about it this way, but we simply observe it from the fact that we both have parents who lived their lives based on their careers, and both of them were successful in them and reached great heights, but when it comes to family relationships you realize that we practically don't even bother to tell our parents that we are dating or getting married even though now we are becoming mothers we just don't talk to them. (Sofia)

Wilian, noticing the emotions they talked about and mentioned at all times, was sad and happy at the same time, he came close to the two and hugged them.

What it was? (Aliyu)

Nada just wanted to hug them, I feel happy and realize that I am blessed in many ways. (Wilian)

The day passed and it was time for him to return to Italy, as he still had time before the period decided between him and Ivo, Wilian and Sofia thought it best to spend in Florence and Turin at the Panerai and Alfa Romeo Headquarters.

This way they could check whether the proposal made by the companies was accepted or reject the proposal.

Hang on.

What it was? (Wilian)

Before entering I will tell you something, no talking to him, I'm the one speaking, no expressions until the time I say you can sign, are we understood? (Sofia)

Right!

Lets go in. (Sofia)

Welcome (P)

I hope today is a radiant day for us. (P)

I also hope it's a radiant day, Mr. P. (Sofia)

Yes, Mrs Moretti and Mr Usman, I hope this proposal is accepted by you. (P)

Our contract is based on a contract made to last 3 years with exclusivity only on watches, we do not include other accessories or jewelry with Mr. Usman.

The amount we will pay per year will be 5,000,000 euros per year.

The contract also offers bonuses on whether he is the best player in the league, the top scorer or king of assists we will pay him 1,000,000 euros if he achieves one of the requirements.

We will also pay him 500,000 euros for every 10 goals he scores this season.

What do you think about this? (P)

I am impressed with your proposal. (Sofia)

I'm flattered. (P)

We accept.

I'm beyond impressed with the proposal you made to us, but I'm wondering what makes you think that it's simply a factor that you'll profit from it? (Sofia)

This proposal is much bigger than I thought you would make us. (Sofia)

It's simple, the last time you came here you simply spoke very highly of Mr. Usman and we simply didn't have high expectations for him, but with the half season he produced in the last 6 months it's much scarier than his entire last year, he is simply being the man who is leading the list of top scorers in the championship and his team being first gives us a great belief or expectation that if we bet we will win much more whether he is champion or not, he simply has already achieved a remarkable feat, There are few teams not only in Europe, but in the world that manage to come in first place and remain in first place for more than 10 matches in a football championship. (P)

So you are practically betting and believing that he will go far, but if so why is the contract only for 3 years?

It's simple, not even we can bear to hire someone so expensive when we can't manage the huge increase in sales. 3 years is enough for us to practically be popular in the world, but it's not enough for our technology to improve and surpass the Swiss, Americans and the Japanese when it comes to commercial watch technology. (P)

So does that mean it's simply to not grow too much? (Sofia)

Yes, when we grow too much, people think that it will become more difficult to fall, it doesn't get easier, because small thefts practically become thefts of millions easily and as we don't have the capacity to manage the company we will easily fall lower than we are now. (P)

Well, Miss Moretti and Mr. Usman, thank you for your cooperation. (P)

Of course, until next time. (Usman)

Really, if Alfa Romeo's negotiators are like him, we are practically at a happy level or we are at a sad level. (Sofia)

What do you mean by that? (Wilian)

The mere fact that he is offering us such a good contract with only a fine for termination or breach of contract so low to the point of simply saying there would be none to make us worry is simply like us putting it in the middle of the stage if none of the requirements that were proportionate is achieved in some year, the most likely is that we will not be able to obtain any more high-level sponsorship for a long time. (Sofia)

So all I need to do is win a trophy within 2 years, right? (Wilian)

Well, even though you are practically one of the greatest players of all time, I think it's a little crazy for you to think that in 2 years you can do something that a team has been trying for 40 years. (Sofia)

Well, don't you have faith that a golden boy could at least win the Italian Cup? (Wilian)

Faith that you will win the Italian Cup!? (Sofia)

I think it's crazier than you winning the championship, but it's more likely because there are fewer games, but at the same time your next opponent is the majestic Juventus, if they manage to win there will only be 2 games left to be champion. (Sofia)

So isn't it better to hope we beat Juventus? (Wilian)

I will do that, but now we have to go to Alfa Romeo. (Sofia)

Another great boss. (Sofia)

Welcome to Alfa Romeo young people. (AIR)

Thank you Mr AR. (Sofia)

I hope we have a great conversation. (AIR)

Here is our proposal. (AIR)

Well, we don't want an exclusive contract, but we want to make a contract with you as much as possible while you are still playing in an Italian team, that's why our aim is a 2-year contract. (AIR)

Of course, it's not like if you leave for foreign teams you'll lose your contract, but when you leave for teams in other countries, the royalties or bonuses that we'll be guaranteeing to Mr. Usman will be invalidated. (AIR)

Well we started with a 2 year contract in which we will give Mr Usman our limited edition car the Alfa Romeo 4C we will give him 5 cars of this model to do with whatever he wants. (AIR)

Excuse me sir, can I intervene to ask something? (Wilian)

Of course speak Mr Usman. (AIR)

If possible, sir, can the car be taken to a university in my country so that young boys can use it to train driving and study mechanics? (Usman)

Of course, we are not Ferrari to interfere in your personalization preferences or study of the car, for us it is interesting that you have such a mentality, as it will spread news about the capabilities of our car, I just hope that they take more of the good side of the our car when doing your analysis. (AIR)

But of course car racing takes longer to have professionals and simply not everyone would be able to enter, it's practically 1 to 2 of how many people you are investing in, so it's better to prepare them from the beginning so they don't become obsessed. (AIR)

But I ended up getting lost in what we were talking about where were we? (AIR)

The Lord was saying that I would win 5 limited edition Alfa Romeo 4C cars and that the bonuses would only be valid while I played for a team from Italy. (Wilian)

That's right. (AIR)

The contract price is 7,000,000 euros paid per year.

You will earn 1,000,000 euros for every 10 goals in the season.

You will earn 3,000,000 euros if you are MVP in 50% of the championship games per year.

You will earn another 1,000,000 for the prize you manage to win per year. (Championship or Cup top scorer/Best player in the Championship or cup/King of Assists in the championship or cup).

If the team you play for wins the championship we will offer you an additional 3,000,000 euros. Of course this is also per year.

If you win the Italian Cup, 2,000,000 euros per year.

And if you are European Master Cup champion we will offer you 10,000,000 euros. Of course, this last bonus will only work once, that is, even if you win more than once we will only pay for the first one.

And of course, besides the first clause, you will only win if you play on Italian territory. (AIR)

Okay, we'll accept it. (Sofia)

Thank you Sir and Madam, I hope to see you as well as today at our next meeting. (AIR)

What happened why are you reacting this way? (Wilian)

You don't understand, it's not the risk of your career breaking even if there's no type of negative clause, it's that we can be easily sued for any type of failure shown on or off the field, it's very easy for them to withdraw everything they're dealing with because they don't receive any fine for breaking the contract they created, but you will receive it if they ever break it. (Sofia)

Then why did you let me sign? (Wilian)

Simply because it is difficult for them to think about doing this when you have already joined the ranks of several companies at higher levels than them. (Sofia)

If they can't show why they are accusing him to their fans they will have more problems than you think. (Sofia)

Speaking of which, how many followers do I have on my online Instagram account? (Wilian)

Well, it's getting practically close to the number of existing Cagliari fans, the last time I looked it was close to 700,000 fans because of the 6 months you spent this year and the 5th place in which you appeared on the Golden Boy list. ( Sofia)

That is good? (Wilian)

Yes and practically no, if you can reach 5 M by the end of next year it will be a good thing, but if you can't practically achieve it we will be in serious trouble. (Sofia)

5 Million, well I think it would be good for us to participate in more parties with other players on the team so are you ready partner? (Wilian)

Ready? I'm still amazed, confused even stressed even though I should be happy. (Sofia)

Wilian smiled and grabbed her into his arms.

Let's not be like that, we have 3 chances this year alone, of course even one of them I think is impossible. (Wilian)