Chapter 142: The Last Baseball Game in Granja Town

In addition, Jiang Yuan needs to negotiate the specific contents of the contract with Hunt. Since Jiang Yuan does not have an agent, Lopetegui helps find a negotiation expert from Porto to help Jiang Yuan discuss the matter.

The final result was: a weekly salary of 2.2 pounds after tax, and a contract duration of 7 years (4+3).

There are many floating clauses: 80 pounds for the top four in the league, 150 million pounds for the champion, 50 pounds for the cup champion, 15 pounds for more than 30 league appearances, 200 million pounds for the Golden Boot, and 300 million pounds for the Champions League champion and 500 million pounds for the Golden Boot. Of course, there is a prerequisite for these bonuses, that is, Jiang Yuan's appearance rate must not be less than 30%.

Similarly, Jiang Yuan's weekly salary will change with his value. Now Jiang Yuan's weekly salary is 2.2 pounds. If his value reaches 2500 million euros, his weekly salary will rise to 3.5 pounds. If it reaches 3500 million euros, it will rise to 6 pounds...

As for the penalty clause.

"Mr. Hunt? A 1 million penalty is too outrageous, right? It can't be 1 million at all!"

Jiang Yuan said this while standing up. When he heard the words "1 million euros" from Hunt's mouth, he could no longer sit still!
How is this different from bundling?
However, Hunt was very sure about this: "Mr. Jiang, the 1 million euro penalty was proposed by Mr. Jose, and I just followed his instructions. In addition, if you do not accept the 1 million euro penalty, we can not set up a penalty clause. You know, this thing is not necessary in the Premier League."

Although it is true, not setting up a penalty clause will definitely do more harm than good to Jiang Yuan. If there is no penalty clause, he will completely lose the autonomy of transfer, because his transfer fee is completely determined by the club.

But if Jiang Yuan needed a penalty clause, Chelsea offered 1 million euros, and Hunt said there was no room for negotiation on this matter, because for Chelsea, the penalty clause was just a random number. If Jiang Yuan was willing, he could even fill in 10 billion euros - of course Jiang Yuan would never agree to this, as it was no different from selling himself.

1 million euros, what’s the difference between this and no penalty?

"Hey--"

Jiang Yuan let out a breath and sat back in his chair.

Seeing that Jiang Yuan was not happy, Hunter smiled and explained: "Mr. Jiang, you have to understand that we are used to setting high liquidated damages when recruiting players. This is to avoid losses caused by the players' outstanding talents."

While speaking, Hunt inadvertently glanced at Lopetegui next to him. It was obvious that Chelsea wanted to avoid the same situation as Porto.

Obviously, the player could be sold for nearly 2000 million euros, but because of the penalty clause, he was only sold for 1300 million euros. Of course, you can't say that Porto lost money, because they only spent 0 euros to sign Jiang Yuan from Qingshan Middle School!
What Hunt said did make sense. Jiang Yuan considered it again and again, and finally signed the contract. This was a pre-transfer document. When the summer transfer window of the Premier League and the Portuguese Super League opens, Jiang Yuan needs to sign it again before he can officially transfer to Chelsea. However, with this contract, neither party can regret it now.

"Mr. Jiang, it's a pleasure to work with you!"

Hunt extended his hand to Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan smiled: "Mr. Hunter, me too!"

Once the work permit issue is resolved, he will be a member of Stamford Bridge!

But before that, Jiang Yuan needed to say goodbye to his teammates in Porto.

……

On the other hand, Casemiro has also completed the procedures for his return to Real Madrid. The winger and the defensive midfielder left the team at the same time. For Porto, or for coach Lopetegui, next season will definitely be a difficult season.

But Lopetegui is not nervous because he knows the strength of Porto as a Portuguese Super League giant. After sending Jiang Yuan and Casemiro away, they still have Ruben Neves.

Including a little guy named Felix in U17. Alvarenga said that he has very good footwork skills. It is said that he is Jiang’s roommate?

Oh, and goalkeeper Costa, they are the future of Porto!

On June 6, the last day that Jiang Yuan left Portugal and returned to China, he took Casemiro to the small town of Granja, where Felix once took him to play football.

"Come on, Jiang, I'm a professional player, why do you want me to play soccer?"

Casemiro was quite puzzled, just like Jiang Yuan a few months ago.

Jiang Yuan patted Casemiro on the head: "I guarantee this is different from the wild ball you played in Brazil. The kids are very enthusiastic!"

"brat?"

Casemiro frowned: "Are our opponents all underage children?"

Jiang Yuan waved his hand: "About my age, but maybe a little shorter."

Casemiro laughed: "Aren't people around your age considered children?"

Jiang Yuan was speechless, and pushed Casemiro forward from behind: "Stop talking, I must play a game of soccer with you today."

"Okay, okay, I can walk by myself." Casemiro pouted and followed Jiang Yuan to the Carmo Church. There were two 11-a-side football fields nearby. The facilities looked ordinary, but each field was full of people, more lively than ever before.

Casemiro raised his eyebrows: "Not bad, Jiang, how did you find this place?"

"How we found out isn't the point. The point is that we are about to go on stage!"

Jiang Yuan came to the grass and sat down, changing his sneakers while greeting the people on the field:
"Temas, Louis, are you almost done? I need two more people!"

The little boy whose name was called ran over. They had just finished the game. Judging from Luis's appearance, they had lost today. The other children saw Jiang Yuan and Casemiro and gathered around them one after another. Granja was the second closest town to the Gaya training center, and everyone nearby knew the Porto players.

"Jiang, I heard that you've transferred to another school, but you're still here to play football... You came just in time. A British tour group came to our town today, and they also have many guys who are good at playing football. We can't beat them!"

Temas looked aggrieved, and Casemiro immediately said, "Don't be sad, man, I'll go up and help you win the game!"

Casemiro's sudden change in attitude almost made Jiang Yuan unable to react: "Carlos, he is just British, why are you so excited?"

Casemiro changed into his sneakers and put on a pair of socks: "Jiang, the transfer is not yet complete. As you said, we are still Porto players. This is our home court. We can't lose to the British at home!"

Jiang Yuan nodded in agreement, but Luis pointed out the current problem: "Jiang, and Carlos, there are 11 of them, and they are all adults. They play very fiercely. Francisco is already injured, and now no one is willing to play..."

The guys nearby looked frustrated, and Jiang Yuan then noticed that there was a fat boy across the grass wiping the wound on his arm with a tissue.

I took another look at everyone and it seemed like none of them had any desire to fight.

Jiang Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Then wait a little longer, I'll call a few people over."

……

30 minutes later, an X6M drove in slowly, followed by a Porsche, and behind the Porsche were two Audis.

The door of the X6M opened, and Quaresma and Martinez got out at the same time, followed by Felix. The three of them saw Jiang Yuan and Casemiro from a distance: "Hey! Jiang, where are you going to play the game?"

Ten minutes later, the lineups of both teams were determined.

The British tour group consists of 11 young and strong guys, each of them is very strong, and the reputation of British teenagers is well-deserved.

As for the Granja Town home team...

Defenders: Danilo, Alex Sandro, Maicon, Marcano

Midfielders: Torres, Neves, Casemiro

Forwards: Quaresma, Martinez, Jiang Yuan

Goalkeeper: Fabiano

Jiang Yuan's eyes swept across everyone: "Hiss - we're still missing a referee..."

Felix raised his hand: "I'm not even a substitute anyway, so I'll be the referee!"

……

José Felix at his home in Barcelona in 2024.

The BBC reporter finished a three-day interview and then looked at the camera:
"Dear fans, from Felix we learned Jiang's story before he transferred to Chelsea. We will make this story the second episode of "Jiang Yuan Personal Documentary: I am the Only One", named "Blue Dragon Out of the Abyss", after the first episode "Qingshan Divine Striker"

"Of course, the documentary has nine episodes in total, and Jiang's story has only just begun..."

"In the filming of the first and second episodes, we interviewed Qiong Shanhe and Joao Felix. Next, the BBC program team will go to Portugal to interview and film the third episode. The interviewee is José Mourinho, a famous Portuguese coach who just left Roma and is currently unemployed at home."

"The title of the third episode is "The Fall and Rebirth of Stamford Bridge"!"

————British Broadcasting Corporation
……

(End of this chapter)