Grass roots glory

Chapter 178 Five times the salary increase, showing sincerity
Looking at these serious reports, Zhou Tiancheng couldn't help but nodded with a smile. He had to admit that the domestic media are very good at exaggerating and fabricating things. Three points are facts and seven points are speculations, and the causal relationship can be perfectly connected together. , If you don't know the inside story, it's easy to believe it.

Scrolling down to the comment section under the news, Zhou Tiancheng found that many fans took it seriously. "Contempt for Schalke 04" remarks abound. The main reason is that Schalke's management has long-term short-sightedness.Moreover, all these clubs that have a relationship with Zhou Tiancheng are giants with backgrounds and traditions that are stronger than Schalke 04.Not to mention the top presence of a giant like Real Madrid, almost no player can refuse the call and temptation of the Bernabeu.

Therefore, countless fans are waiting and watching. Most people believe that Zhou Tiancheng's next stop is either Old Trafford or the Bernabeu. Only these two places are worthy of going further than the current Bundesliga champions.

Zhou Tiancheng really had no intention of paying attention to these rumors.As the old saying goes, if you start a rumor with your mouth, it will be a waste of time to refute it, and he really has no way to quickly refute the rumor. QQ can only be seen by one's own circle of friends, and only those who have a heart will pay attention to the search in the post bar, which has no public effect.You can't follow Twitter in China.

If there was a Weibo at that time, Zhou Tiancheng could easily edit a post and crush these rumors immediately.But now he can only choose to ignore it.

[Note: In 2009, Weibo was still in its infancy. 】

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But at the moment in Gelsenkirchen, Schalke 04 club chairman Clemens and sports director Helter can't deal with it so indifferently. Instead, they are in a state of facing an enemy.

Although most of the rumors are false, some of them are not groundless - now in front of them, there is really an inquiry letter from Real Madrid about Zhou Tiancheng, and this is only the initial offer, the above transfer fee makes the two The eyelids of the boss who said nothing in the club jumped suddenly.

Eight figures!And the first number is not one!

"Horst, it's exactly as I expected, haha! This number is really tempting. However, I want to hear your opinion." Clemens asked Helt.

"I don't think it needs to be said, our opinions should be the same. Even if we let go of Kevin Kuranyi or Manuel Neuer, Zhou must stay. He is not for sale!"

Clemens's eyes flashed a little playful: "Not for sale? That's what the top giants say. In our Schalke, it seems that there is really no such thing, Horst."

Helter didn't expect that Clemens really wanted to let people go, so he became anxious all of a sudden, widened his eyes and said loudly: "Mr. Chairman, you can't do this! Even if Real Madrid's offer is very attractive, it can't be The reason why we gave up Zhou. Leaving aside the team’s results, what consequences would we have if we gave up on him? He helped us reach the semi-finals of the Champions League, and won more than that amount of appearance fee and winning bonus! Also, if Zhou leaves the team, We lost the opportunity to enter the Chinese market, what a loss! Also, Adidas is in contact with Zhou's endorsement, if we give up Zhou, we won't get a penny of benefits! Tunis, give up Zhou, are you A crime against the club! Do you know the crime?"

Holding the table with both hands, Helter yelled at Clemens with wide-eyed eyes. Instead of addressing Mr. Chairman respectfully, he called him by his first name.

Clemens stared at Helter quietly, and when he finished speaking excitedly, he asked calmly, "Are you finished?"

Helt didn't answer.

But Clemens laughed: "Horst, as a leader, you really have to change your short temper...I'm just joking with you, it makes you anxious! Hahahaha! I don't know Zhou of importance?"

Helter's face immediately relaxed, and he let out a long breath, but his tone was still serious: "It's about the future of the club, Tunis, it's best not to make such jokes in the future."

Clemens threw Real Madrid's inquiry letter into the trash can under the desk, and hummed: "If you and I don't make a decision, which player can leave?"

Halt nodded, but then he changed the topic: "Having said that, Mr. Chairman, I'm afraid that Real Madrid will contact Zhou's agent in private. If the agent wavers at that time, it will be very difficult for us. So, it’s best that we show some sincerity.”

Clemens took two puffs of his cigarette, thought for a while, and asked, "What's Zhou's current salary?"

"According to the contract, he has reached the data indicators we stipulated, starting from next season, it is 100 million euros."

"No, this salary does not match his contribution at all...Horst, Zhou must be given a raise. There is nothing more sincere than salary."

"Huh? Take the initiative to raise your salary? We don't seem to have done this before."

"So we have to wait decades to win a championship. I don't think it's too much to increase Zhou's salary five times. It's only 500 million. You are right. Compared with the benefits he brings to us, we need to spend some money And it should."

Clemens immediately made a decision. As the chairman of the club, he has a lot of say in the board of directors. He can directly decide the expenditure of less than ten million euros.

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"Sir, it's really unexpected to give me a sudden salary increase. Although I don't play football for money, thank you for your trust."

Zhou Tiancheng signed his name on the new contract, and by the way, said a few words of politeness.

"Zhou, thank yourself if you want to thank you. Your performance is worthy of this contract. Besides, if it gets out, you helped us win the league championship with only a junior salary of 100 million euros. How can you say that? People die laughing."

After the two parties signed the contract, the big stone in Helter's heart was finally settled. At least this season, he didn't have to worry about Zhou Tiancheng's problem.The greatest confidence is preserved.

Schalke 04 not only made an official announcement of the new contract on the official website at the first time, but also specially organized a press conference.Previously, the European mainstream media had made a lot of noise about Zhou Tiancheng's whereabouts, but Schalke has remained silent, so the purpose of this press conference is very clear. The official statement is to set the record straight.

The media present at the scene noticed Zhou Tiancheng's new contract immediately. Some media, especially the Chinese media felt that even if the salary was five times, the annual salary of 500 million euros was still not worthy of Zhou Tiancheng's performance. His performance can definitely match a big contract with a salary of tens of millions of euros.

But the numbers are not the key, what is more important is that Schalke has rarely shown sincerity in retaining players-500 million euros is already the second highest salary in the team after Kuranyi, and Kuranyi has seven years of club qualifications .

At the same time, a salary increase is also the best response, and all rumors about Zhou Tiancheng's transfer are self-defeating.

(End of this chapter)