our champion dream

Chapter 73 Genius Clauses and Signing

Days go on like water.On the days when Li Xiaoming was training alone at the training ground, Manchester United unfortunately lost the chance to defend the title at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. He failed to go to Rome, but he saw on TV that after Manchester United was defeated by Barcelona 2-0, Cristiano Ronaldo's eyes were red, and those players who were still celebrating the league championship with him were sitting helplessly on the lawn, and even the old coach Ferguson was still chewing gum, talking to the coaching staff in silence figure.

Winners and losers, that's football.

The following days passed quickly, and the stars of the first team left their own Manchester one by one, and went to various parts of the world to start their own vacation trips.It's just that Ferdinand, Scholes, and Rooney all came to the stadium to watch Li Xiaoming's training before leaving for vacation. Ferdinand also promised to bring Li Xiaoming a gift.

"Hey, Li."

Just when Li Xiaoming was about to rest after training, Ronaldo walked over.

"Chris, why are you here?" Li Xiaoming asked in surprise. Although he and Ronaldo have established a good friendship during this period, they are superstars after all.

"I'm going to go on vacation, so I came to see you who are still training hard."

"No way, if I'm as strong as you, I don't need to train." Li Xiaoming said.

Ronaldo shook his fingers with a smile and said, "No, no, I was thinner than you when I first came here. I became like this through hard training."

"Haha, in China, we call such words chicken soup for the soul."

"Chinese culture is indeed extensive and profound. Has the boss assigned a number for you? The transfer market will open in two days. I guess you can sign a contract."

"Not yet, I don't know what number to send."

"What do you think of Number Seven?"

"Chris, are you kidding, this is your number, no one deserves this number more than you."

"Well, I just asked casually. I ordered a gift for you. When you sign the contract, someone will deliver it to you."

"Really? What gift?"

"Yes, a gift, but I can't say it yet. That's the purpose of my coming today. Well, I won't disturb your training." Ronaldo said with a smile towards Li Xiaoming.

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One month later, at noon in late June, Li Xiaoming had just recovered from the torment of Meulensteen, and was about to go to the locker room to take a shower, then return to Ferguson to arrange a lunch break for him in the player apartment, and then continue training in the afternoon. He was stopped by Ferguson.

"Go to my office, your special genius clause has been approved."

Only then did Li Xiaoming remember that he went to the FA with Ferguson some time ago to accept the so-called special talent review.

"So I want it today?" Li Xiaoming hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively.

"That's right, sign the contract, professional contract, let's go. By the way, do you have an agent?"

"Not yet." Li Xiaoming spread his hands.

"It's okay, anyway, I won't cheat you for the first one." Ferguson said with a smile.

In fact, generally speaking.Signing a professional contract should be accompanied by an agent, even for youth team players.Nowadays, more and more players are precocious. At the age of seventeen or eighteen, they can enter the first team to play and even become the main force. Therefore, agents have already extended their tentacles to the youth team. Famous young players will always be recruited by agents.

However, Li Xiaoming came from the football desert in the eyes of Europeans, and was only excavated by Ferguson in the last month. Li Xiaoming's experience in eight months can be regarded as a step up to the sky in the football world.

Ferguson brought Li Xiaoming to the office. Premier League coaches have a lot of power, especially a famous coach like Ferguson, who handles both training and management in the club.Ferguson handed Li Xiaoming a contract.In order to prevent Li Xiaoming from being unable to understand those professional legal terms, a Chinese version was specially prepared.

It's just that even in Chinese, Li Xiaoming doesn't know much about this thick contract.But he knows what is the most important thing for a professional player.

The so-called time is money, and the contract period and weekly salary are the most important things for a professional player in the Premier League.

How long you play for a team determines the player's next step of development. The more famous a player is, the less willing he is to sign a long-term contract with a small team.But this is not a problem for youth team players, because they often have not yet achieved fame. At this time, they are often pursuing stability instead of using the team as a springboard.

At the same time, the club also treats differently in terms of the number of years of the contract.For those players with outstanding talents, clubs often give a long-term contract. There are ten or eight years, and five or six years are normal.

Li Xiaoming flipped through the thick contract, which said five years.

He is 23 years old this year, five years later, and he is in the rising period of his career. No matter whether he transfers or renews his contract, he can seek a bigger contract. If he performs well, it is estimated that the club will take the initiative to ask him to renew his contract. , At that time, both the salary and the number of years will be revised.

Li Xiaoming has no objection to the five-year contract period, because he knows very well that the first professional contract in life is often not really fulfilled until the contract expires.

There is no problem with the contract period. What Li Xiaoming values ​​more is the weekly salary. This is a professional contract given by a wealthy team, and the salary given must not be lower than anyone else.

However, as the first professional contract in life, the salary is often not too high.

But this is not too high compared with those first-team stars. Compared with an ordinary working-class person, the salary of professional players is still very impressive.

England players are paid weekly.

Li Xiaoming's eyes widened carefully, looking for the column where his weekly salary was written.

The contract says £[-] a week.

Calculated according to 52 weeks a year, it is 52 pounds,
Converted into RMB, that is 500 million RMB.

Before Li Xiaoming was a penniless college student, he became a Premier League player earning millions in the blink of an eye.

"Boss, is this before tax or after tax?"

Ferguson smiled and said: "This is the pre-tax weekly salary. Let me do the math for you. The Premier League's tax rate is 45%, which means your after-tax annual salary is 23 pounds. This does not include all kinds of games. Bonuses and so on, that is to say, but we are Manchester United and we must compete for the championship, so it is estimated that your annual salary will add up to 30 pounds. There is no problem."

"Well, there's no problem." Li Xiaoming nodded.Ferguson took out a Marlboro pen in a beautiful pen box from the drawer.

"This is my signing gift for you. It's personal. Use this to sign."

Li Xiaoming said thank you, picked up a pen and signed the contract.

After signing the contract in front of them, Ferguson and Li Xiaoming exchanged the text of the contract and continued to sign.

After signing, Li Xiaoming breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It feels so unreal, I will become a millionaire."

Ferguson put the contract into his cabinet and said: "This little money makes you think it's too much. Chris's weekly salary is 12 to 5 pounds, and Leo's weekly salary is also 12 pounds, and then there are bonuses and bonuses." Some endorsement fees, and David's net worth."

"David? Beckham? You're not with him"

"How long ago did it happen, do I seem to be a grudge? By the way, let's not talk about this matter. The jersey is on the first team. What size do you want to wear?"

"Uh, didn't you agree on the 29th?" Li Xiaoming bit his lip and said hesitantly.

"Well, there is a change now, would you like to wear number seven?"

"Number seven? Isn't that Chris's number?" Li Xiaoming suddenly stood up and said.

Gessen said with some regret: "He's about to transfer to Real Madrid. Didn't you always want to wear number seven?"

"Well, I know Manchester United's number seven is a great number, from Best to Robson, from Cantona, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo boss, you really want to give me this number Is it?" Li Xiaoming asked.

Ferguson hesitated for a while and said, "I don't think I will misjudge a child's talent."

"Then I'll wear number seven." Li Xiaoming said softly.

Li Xiaoming came out of Ferguson's office with indescribable emotions, signed a professional contract to stay in the first team, and got a number that symbolizes greatness, but behind the glory, he also bears infinite pressure, Li Xiaoming I know in my heart that only by doing better than the legend can I stand shoulder to shoulder with the legend.Ferguson never knew whether he was right to hand over such a glorious number to a young man.

Li Xiaoming couldn't take out his mobile phone when he came out of Ferguson's office. He couldn't wait to tell his parents the news.

He called his mother directly.

After a few rings, the phone was connected.

"Quickly tell me, I'm fishing with your dad? Don't scare my fish away. Is there not enough money for you? Wait until I remit it to you." Feng Zhong said softly,

"Mom, I have good news for you—I'm staying in the first team! I'll be in the first team for the new season! I signed a professional contract." Li Xiaoming shouted excitedly.

There was silence on the phone for about a second, and then Feng Zhong's voice sounded: "Oh, is your request that low? Didn't you already know it?"

"...Okay, mom, I will work hard." Li Xiaoming touched his head, but mom still hasn't changed at all.

Feng Zhong changed the subject and said, "However, I still want to congratulate you, son, you have to work hard, this is just the beginning of your life."

"Okay Mom, I see."

"Well, if it's nothing, I'll hang up first."

After calling his mother, Li Xiaoming called another person.

"Hey, Xiaoming, aren't you taking a lunch break? Why don't you call me when you have time." Li Qingru's gentle voice echoed in Li Xiaoming's ears.

"Well, have you eaten?"

"have eaten."

Li Xiaoming paused and continued: "I signed a professional contract and entered the first team. The annual salary is more than 200 million yuan in RMB."

"It's great, you can support me." Li Qingru chuckled twice and said, "But I guess, you have better news to tell me, and you didn't tell anyone about this news, or you didn't Will make a special call."

"Well, my number is seven."

"What?" Li Qingru looked surprised.

"Number seven. Manchester United number seven," Li Xiaoming repeated.

"Has Chris gone to Real Madrid?"

"Well, I'm a bit at a loss. Teacher, don't you want to help me?" Li Xiaoming said jokingly.

"Do you all feel the pressure? I believe in you, you can definitely be as great as those people." Li Qingru said softly.

The two chatted on the phone for a while before hanging up.

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Two days later, Real Madrid's official website released a message that Cristiano Ronaldo transferred to Real Madrid at a sky-high price of 9400 million euros.Li Xiaoming lives in Ronaldo's mansion in Cheshire.

He remembered the phone call from Ronaldo on the day of signing the contract. He personally learned the news of Ronaldo's transfer to Real Madrid from the phone. Ronaldo was very happy that Li Xiaoming could take over his jersey. In fact, he and Li Xiaoming were only a few days away Fate, but the domineering president Cristiano Ronaldo said that he never considered being rich when making friends, because he was definitely not as rich as him. From the moment Li Xiaoming poured that bottle of champagne, Ronaldo treated Li Xiaoming as his younger brother. This set is located in Chai Jun's villa is a gift from Ronaldo.Of course it's not a gift, Li Xiaoming can live here for free.

This mansion with a small court, small swimming pool and gym has completely become Li Xiaoming's new home.

Real Madrid's official website on the day of Ronaldo's transfer news.Manchester United and Guangzhou Hengyuan also released a message: "Manchester United will sign Guangzhou Hengyuan youth training player Li Xiaoming, and Manchester United will pay Guangzhou Hengyuan a training fee of 10 pounds."

Once the news was released, it began to spread around the world.As a super giant with extremely high influence in the world, Manchester United signed an unknown Chinese star, which has to be said to be great news.Especially in domestic post bars and forums, public opinion once again fell into madness.

"China's new star signs for Manchester United!"

"The next Dongfangzhuo? Football commentator He Ping will analyze Li Xiaoming's road to Manchester United for you."

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Not only in China, the British media, known for paparazzi and gossip, also began to dig out information about Li Xiaoming's identity, especially when the newspaper announced that Li Xiaoming was just an ordinary college student a few months ago, which caused even more excitement. This questioned the public opinion of the British media, including that many fans are not optimistic about the future and development of the Chinese at Manchester United. Everyone believes that this is Manchester United's move to open up the Chinese market.

Manchester United has caused an uproar before Li Xiaoming's jersey for the new season was announced, so in order to protect his disciples, Ferguson chose not to announce it.

Just as public opinion continued to ferment, the club also ushered in the day to start preparing for the new season.

But Li Xiaoming still received his new jersey.The huge number seven is printed on the back, but the name on it has become "LI"

Although she lives in her new home, Li Xiaoming can only wait for her teammates to pick her up because she has not yet learned to drive.

A red Ferrari parked in front of Li Xiaoming's house, which should be Ronaldo's house to be precise.

"Come on, Leo." Li Xiaoming came out of the house carrying the training bag and jumped into Ferdinand's car.

"Boy, your first day of official training is coming up. How does it feel."

Ferdinand asked while driving.

Li Xiaoming replied with a smile: "Very excited."

"But you kid should also buy a car, so when will it be a head?"

"No money, no driver's license." Li Xiaoming spread his hands and said.

Ferdinand kindly reminded: "Okay, anyway, there are teammates around here, but you should get a British driver's license, you go and tell the club staff, they will arrange it for you."

The two chatted while driving, and drove into the Carrington training base.

Today is the first day of Li Xiaoming's official training. In the locker room, he changed into the newly bought sneakers and No. [-] jersey.

"Slap." A slap hit Li Xiaoming's butt.

"Don't take pictures, you won't be as handsome as Chris if you continue to take pictures." Rooney touched Li Xiaoming's head and said, "But I still have to admit that you look very oriental."

"What is oriental characteristics?"

"It's just black hair and yellow skin." Rooney laughed a few times and said. "Also, I don't train today, it's mainly a physical test. Why do you change your jersey right away, and we usually don't wear jerseys in training. First-team players should look like first-team players. How about it? I heard that there are many delicacies in the East. I make a meal, and I'll take all of it."

"Well, Wayne, won't your conscience feel guilty? You are a multi-millionaire bullying a young man." Li Xiaoming said pretending to be wronged.

"Don't listen to him, Li, you buy me something to eat, and I'll tell you what kind of life a Manchester United player should lead." Nani booed from the side.

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While a few people were making jokes in the locker room, Manchester United assistant coach Meulensteen walked in, glared at a few people and said, "Don't teach bad young players."

Then Meulenstein took more than 20 people from the first team to perform various physical tests one by one, including blood and urine tests.

After finishing these, Ferguson informed everyone that they can go back and pack their luggage after returning home, because the whole team will take their luggage to Asia for training tomorrow

After the notification, the coach announced the disbandment of the team.

After the game, Li Xiaoming also met the star Irving whom he had always wanted to see. He transferred to Manchester United as a striker. Li Xiaoming took out a small book from his backpack, which he used to collect the signatures of the stars. Benzi, although he has become a Manchester United first-team player, he is still a star chaser in essence.

Owen was very happy that the new Manchester United No. [-] was his fan, and after chatting with Li Xiaoming for a while, he also left his name in Li Xiaoming's notebook in a flamboyant manner.

After the team ended, Rooney volunteered to send Li Xiaoming home.

(End of this chapter)