"This..." Ferguson calmed down and did some more calculations.
He found that, even with such an extravagant salary, as long as Deng Kai didn't completely flop, Manchester United would not lose out.
Furthermore, Ferguson realized that Deng Kai did not want a five-year long contract; he wanted a three-year break clause.
This meant that even if Deng Kai flopped, Manchester United would not be stuck paying him a high salary for nothing; they could cut their losses directly.
All things considered, it still seemed like a good deal.
After much thought, Ferguson finally agreed to the deal.
But he needed to report it to the team's owners in person.
Especially the two major owners, Magnier and McManus.
Ultimately, the meeting ended on a sour note.
The two owners thought that Deng Kai was not worth the price.
Or rather, no player was worth that price.
Moreover, with Deng Kai being so young, what would they do after offering him the top salary now?