Legend of Green: Rise of the Red Rebels

Early the next morning, FC United officially announced the rejection of Liverpool's offer to captain Robertson, and Lu Wei appeared at a press conference for the first time as the club's president and manager.

"Andrew. Robertson is the captain of the club and a non-sale for the club, and today we are not only announcing the rejection of Liverpool's offer, but also the club will be completing the contract extension ceremony with Andrew, and he will be working with us to fight for Premier League qualification in the new season.

Robertson sat next to Lu Wei, and the club staff took out a contract and an FC United shirt with Robertson's name on it, and the number on the back of the shirt was 2021, which is the year when FC United's contract with Robertson expired.

Robertson happily signed his name on the contract, the press conference scene was just to make a show for the media, the real contract details were negotiated with Robertson's agent last night, the contract period is five years, the weekly salary of 24,000 pounds, is the top salary in the team, and after the team is promoted to the Premier League automatically renewed for five years, the weekly salary will also rise to 36,000 pounds.

This clause is not only Robertson, but also other FC United players, which shows Lu Wei's confidence in the team's promotion.

After completing the renewal ceremony, Robertson sat in high spirits at the press conference to answer reporters' questions.

"It's great to be at FC United. This is my first team on the professional stage, five years from the amateur league to the Championship and I believe the future for FC United will be very bright because we have a strong team, a great manager and president, I can't say I'll be able to stay here until I retire, but I will stay for as long as the team needs it. After

hearing the news, FC United fans rejoiced, originally after the transfer of Michu, Klukas and Tyrone, FC United fans were worried about the team's results in the new season, and yesterday's news that Liverpool took a fancy to Robertson made them even more worried, they were afraid that Lu Wei was ready to sell Robertson after selling the three main players, and they were afraid that Robertson himself would choose to leave, and still go to Liverpool, which they hated

And now Lu Wei and Robertson's statements made them put down their hearts, the three main forces left, but Robertson is still there, and the Red Rebels will definitely stand.

Although this idea is naïve, no one can deny that such news before the pre-season training camp is undoubtedly a boost to the morale of the team, after all, not everyone can refuse Liverpool's invitation.

At this press conference, Lu Wei also announced that the red stadium has begun renovation work after the accident, not only adding more than 5,000 seats, expanding the stadium capacity to 38,000 people, but also adding six spectator passages, and a new overpass on the road outside the stadium to avoid repeat fan crowding.

Due to the renovation of the Red Course, this season's "Friendship Cup" will be moved to the Giger Lane stadium, and FC United has also announced that the two teams invited this year are Serie A giants AC Milan and Premier League giants New Saints.

After these things, Lu Wei was free to deal with Gnabry, and Gnabry's agent Bezemer called Lu Wei after the news of Robertson's contract extension broke.

"Coach Lu, oh no, it should be called Chairman Lu now, congratulations on leaving a general for the team."

Lu Wei did not like this Mr. 10 percent as always.

"To be blunt, Mr. Bezemer, I wonder if Serge's phone is broken, and I want to contact him to keep it off."

"Oh, Serge is still on vacation, isn't it a few days before the team assembles? It's normal for him to turn off his phone to avoid being disturbed, don't you say, Mr. Lu.

Lu Wei couldn't wait to beat this slut, and said through gritted teeth.

"Oh, that's the case, then trouble you to tell him when you meet him in Germany, don't forget that his contract with the team is two years, and if the team is promoted before the 17-18 season, it will be automatically renewed for another three years, oh yes, you don't need to tell him, just turn on the speaker and he should be able to hear it."

Bezemer broke out in a cold sweat because he was now in a café near Berlin Airport, and Gnabry was sitting across from him, how did Lu Wei know.

Bezemo hurriedly looked around, there were no suspicious people and objects around.

Gnabry sat nervously on the opposite side, seeing Bezemer's actions a little puzzled, and asked in a low voice.

"What are you doing?"

Bezemer waved his hand and continued to say to the phone.

"Chairman Lu, this joke of yours is not funny, I don't know where Serge is now, how can he hear it if I turn on the speaker."

Lu Wei is just a lie, hearing the change in tone on the other side, he knows that he guessed correctly, Gnabry and Bezemer should be waiting to negotiate with Lu Wei, if they guessed correctly, they should already be preparing to fly back to the UK, Lu Wei is not in a hurry, after all, Gnabry's contract has one year to expire, as long as he does not let go, he will not be able to leave here.

"Okay, Bezemer, let's not engage in those false things, there is something blunt, why do you refuse to sign the new contract, what conditions do you have?"

"I think Serge's salary is a bit less."

"The salary on the original contract is indeed a bit inconsistent with Serge's performance last season, but the salary of the new contract has been mentioned to his corresponding level, and the weekly salary of 24,000 pounds is already the top salary in the team."

"But Serge directly contributed more than 20 goals to the team last season, giving him the same salary as a defender, I'm afraid it can't be said, and as far as I know, several of FC United's main players have left, which should free up salary space for Serge."

Lu Wei was happy, "Andrew is not an ordinary defender, he is our captain, he is still a member of the national team, and he has been a five-year veteran of the team, and it is reasonable for me to give him a top salary after only one year of Serge."

"On the value of a player in the team is not determined in the length of time in the team, coach Lu should not be crony, and Serge has also entered the pre-selection list of the German national team, sooner or later will become a member of the German national team, as for the difference between Germany and Scotland, I think Mr. Lu should not know it."

Bezemer thought he had gradually taken the initiative in the negotiations.

"Then I will tell you one last time, the contract between the club and Serge will not expire until next year, and if the team is upgraded this season, the contract will be automatically renewed until 2020, you should think about this matter yourself."

Lu Wei hung up the phone after speaking, leaving Bezemer, who had not yet said the next syllable, alone and messy.

"How, what did he say?"

Gnabry saw Bezemer end the call and hurriedly asked.

Bezemer sighed, "Let's go, Serge, I'm afraid this matter won't be solved so easily." "

It's clear that Bayern want Gnabry as a reserve for the future, but Gnabry has a contract with FC United and the transfer won't be possible if FC United don't let go.

FC United's goal this season is promotion, if the promotion is successful, Gnabry's contract will be extended until 2020, when Gnabry will be 25 years old, 21 to 25 years old This is the golden four years spent in the reserve team for the player, which is undoubtedly the end of his career in advance.

Neither Gnabry can afford such a price, let alone Bayern Munich, even Munich 1860 may not look at itself.

Bayern also sent people to Manchester to talk with Lu Wei, Gnabry did not expect to play such a good result when he did not play much in the first two or three years, otherwise he would have sent someone back to Germany last year, and I am afraid that Gnabry's value will rise higher next year, otherwise it will not be so chaotic in the transfer market this year.

The transfer farce ended hastily, with Gnabry successfully moving to Bayern Munich for 15 million euros, and after scoring 50 goals for Bayern Munich, Bayern Munich will pay FC United a transfer fee of 5 million euros.

There was only one reason why Lu Wei let Gnabry go, that is, those who were in Cao Ying's heart in Han could not stay.