Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

Lin Feng breaks records, joining Real Madrid for €100 million!

Real Madrid officially announces Lin Feng's signing, marking the birth of the first player in Chinese football to earn over 100 million euros!

Real Madrid signs this summer's biggest star, officially launching the second phase of the Galacticos era!

Serie A loses another superstar, potentially drastically altering the landscape of football!

Lin Feng becomes the first Asian player to join Real Madrid!

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Reports of Lin Feng joining Real Madrid quickly appeared on the front page of major newspapers and portal websites, and swept across the entire football world at an explosive speed.

This is definitely the biggest news in the transfer market this summer.

The most promising young player in football right now, the first player in history to have a transfer fee of 100 million euros, has transferred to the most successful and prestigious club in football.

The impact of this event on European football will be far-reaching.

Putting aside everything else, Lin Feng's departure will definitely affect the football market and commercial value of Serie A.

After the devastating impact of the Calciopoli scandal, Serie A's international influence and commercial value were already declining.

If it weren't for the epic showdown between Lin Feng and Kaka last season, which helped Serie A regain some popularity, its situation would likely have been even more difficult.

Now that Lin Feng, one of the most promising young stars in football, has left, the star power of Serie A has instantly dimmed considerably.

Lin Feng's departure will also take away a large number of his fans, further causing the Italian Serie A football market to decline.

Moreover, the market that Serie A has painstakingly developed in China and East Asia may suffer a severe blow or even wither away with Lin Feng's departure.

On the other hand, in La Liga, after Real Madrid's Galácticos era ended and Barcelona's performance declined, La Liga's influence has slightly decreased, and its spotlight has been stolen by the Premier League and even Serie A.

However, with Lin Feng's arrival, La Liga's popularity stopped declining and rebounded.

Its influence worldwide has also increased significantly, especially in East Asia.

Many people who don't watch football learned about Real Madrid for the first time through reports of Lin Feng's transfer.

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When the news reached China, Lin Feng's signing with Real Madrid immediately made headlines in major newspapers, alarming everyone, whether they watched football or not.

That's Real Madrid, a top club with nine Champions League trophies and a history of attracting countless star players!
Even if you say it's the most successful and famous team in the world, there wouldn't be much opposition.

Because of its achievements, it truly deserves such a status!
So when people first heard this news, their first reaction was disbelief, thinking it was some kind of prank or fake news.

But after seeing that official newspapers and media outlets such as Xinhua News Agency and CCTV also reported on the matter, people were convinced that it was true!

[Lin Ge is awesome! He's really made Chinese football proud!]

Wow, that's awesome! I thought the first player to join Real Madrid would be from Japan or South Korea, but it turns out to be Chinese!

[The first player to reach 100 million yuan in winnings is actually of Asian descent! From now on, who dares to say that Asian football is no good!]

Lin Feng is amazing! Real Madrid is actually willing to pay a transfer fee of 100 million euros for him. That shows how much they value him!

[He's supposed to be a midfield maestro, like Zidane, right?]

[That's too small a scale, too narrow a vision. Real Madrid spent a full 100 million euros; a midfield linchpin wouldn't cost that much!]

[Real Madrid is spending so much money because they want to develop Lin Feng into the team's new star. If there really is a second Galácticos era, then Lin Feng will definitely be the captain!]

[It is rumored that Mourinho will be Real Madrid's next manager. It's said that Mourinho greatly admires Lin Feng and may build his tactics around him!]

"That's wonderful! I was worried that Lin Feng would be ostracized by the team's bullies if he joined Real Madrid. With Mourinho as the manager, I feel much more at ease!"

Mourinho's experience is still a bit lacking. Going to Real Madrid might not be enough to control the team's bullies. Even if they seem compliant on the surface, they might secretly disobey on the field. So Lin Feng still has to rely on himself!

Yes, Real Madrid is different from Inter Milan. They can't be too focused on the team; they also need to think more about themselves and rack up impressive individual statistics. This will greatly help them gain the support of fans and club management!

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While Chinese fans were excitedly discussing the news of Lin Feng joining Real Madrid, and offering suggestions on how he should adapt and perform,

South Korean fans next door were inexplicably upset when they saw this news.

"Damn, is this for real? How could a Chinese player be scouted by Real Madrid?"

"Real Madrid must be blind to have bought a Chinese player instead of a better South Korean star!"

"I think we should investigate. Lin Feng's ancestors were very likely Korean, so he should be considered a Korean player!"

South Korean fans were clearly unable to accept this result, as they believed that Chinese football was far inferior to South Korean football.

Even South Korean players couldn't join Real Madrid, so how come Chinese players can?

These South Koreans are clearly burying their heads in the sand and refusing to accept reality. Their pride and joy, South Korean football, has been overtaken by the Chinese team in the world rankings.

Even their proud record and so-called fear of South Korea have been repeatedly shattered by the Chinese team!
In the 05 East Asian Cup, the Chinese team defeated the South Korean team decisively. The South Koreans made an excuse, saying that their main players did not attend, and that the match did not count.

But not long ago in the Asian Cup, the Chinese team thrashed the South Korean team, who fielded their strongest lineup, 4-0. However, the South Koreans acted as if the match didn't exist and automatically ignored it.

When discussing Chinese football, they still adopt a condescending attitude, frequently mentioning the so-called "fear of South Korea" while completely ignoring the facts.

You can't wake someone who's pretending to be asleep, especially when they're engrossed in their own winning strategies.

Unlike the reactions of South Koreans, Japanese people have an inexplicable admiration for the strong.

If Lin Feng were only slightly better than Japanese players, they would deny and resist it just like the Koreans.

But Lin Feng is just too strong, far beyond what current Japanese players can compare to.

Therefore, when the Japanese learned of this news, they all sincerely bowed down in worship.

"As expected of Lin Sang, she is truly the pride of us yellow people!"

"A transfer fee of 100 million euros is truly insane, but if it's Lin Sang, then this price is reasonable!"

"Real Madrid made a very wise deal, and I'm already looking forward to Linsan's performance at Real Madrid next season!"

"China's sports world is really producing a lot of talented people lately!"

"Yes, track and field has Liu Xiang, basketball has Yao Ming, and football has Lin Feng. The base of 1.3 billion people is truly impressive. The probability of producing geniuses is ten times higher than in China!"

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With the new season about to begin, Real Madrid is making quick moves.

Real Madrid completed the transfer in just two days.

On the morning of August 19, Lin Feng arrived at Moraleja Hospital in Madrid on time and underwent a comprehensive medical examination, accompanied by Carlos, the head of Real Madrid's medical team.

Because Real Madrid had invested so much in Lin Feng's transfer fee, they paid extra attention to his medical examination, thoroughly checking him from head to toe, fearing that he might have old injuries or hidden ailments.

After a series of comprehensive examinations including blood tests, urine tests, electrocardiograms, and ultrasounds, and receiving the results, Real Madrid's head doctor, Carlos, breathed a sigh of relief. After carefully reviewing Lin Feng's medical results, Carlos announced publicly:

"Lin Feng's physiological indicators are all perfect. He is in very good health and there is no trace of old injuries on his body. I have high expectations for his performance in the new season."

After passing the medical examination, the next step is to go to Real Madrid and officially sign a contract with them.

Many reporters were present, with Real Madrid's mouthpieces, such as AS and Marca, arriving early and securing prime positions to witness this historic moment.

When Lin Feng finished his examination and walked out of the hospital.

Reporters who had been lying in wait swarmed forward, eager to interview the new record signing in football.

Unfortunately, Real Madrid didn't want reporters to delay their signing process.

The reporters who rushed over were blocked by the security personnel arranged by Real Madrid in advance, and could only watch helplessly as Lin Feng got into the business vehicle prepared by Real Madrid and left the hospital.

Upon arriving at Real Madrid, President Calderón, along with a group of Real Madrid executives, personally came downstairs to greet Lin Feng.

"Welcome to Real Madrid, my little genius!"

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman!"

Calderon gave Lin Feng a warm hug, then looked him up and down, clicking his tongue in amazement:

"God truly favors you! Not only did He give you excellent ball skills, but He also bestowed upon you such a handsome appearance and physique. You are truly blessed with all the love and attention in the world!"

Calderon grew to like Lin Feng more and more the more he looked at him. Putting aside his abilities, Lin Feng's appearance and temperament were exactly to his liking.

Such a talented and good-looking individual deserves to play for Real Madrid.

"Chairman, you flatter me. I feel that my skills still need improvement, and with senior Redondo around, my face is only of average quality!"

Faced with Calderon's praise, Lin Feng did not show any arrogance, but instead deliberately chose to respond with humility and modesty.

This made Calderon nod in approval. Many players like Lin Feng, who became famous at a young age, would lose themselves in the praise from the outside world.

They either indulge in debauchery and self-degradation, or they become arrogant and disdainful of others.

There are very few players who can remain calm and unaffected by external influences.

Before meeting Lin Feng, he was worried that Lin Feng would be influenced by the outside world.

Now it seems that my worries were unfounded.

This guy is very mature and doesn't seem like the kind of idiot who would be easily influenced.

Thinking of this, Calderon inexplicably thought of Robinho, the number 10 player in Real Madrid.

He is also a young genius, but Robinho is simply too undisciplined.

Relying on his talent, he frequently frequented nightclubs and was often late or left early during training, causing headaches for the club.

Thinking of Robinho and then looking at Lin Feng, Calderon found the other man more pleasing to the eye.

"Lin, you're too modest. I've seen Redondo play, and he wasn't nearly as handsome as you on the field!"

"As for your ability, we all saw your performance last season. Looking at the entire football world, I'm afraid no one can confidently say that they are definitely better than you!"

Seeing that Lin Feng seemed to want to say something more, Calderon spoke first:
"Lin, don't overthink it. Just focus on performing well for the team, and leave the rest to the club and me!"

The Real Madrid executives who came downstairs together were all very surprised to see how much President Calderon valued Lin Feng.

Chairman Calderon's words just now were practically an open declaration of his support for Lin Feng.

With his words, no one—whether player, coach, or even management—dared to go against Lin Feng!

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two parties officially proceeded to the signing ceremony.

Although Mendes had already informed him of the contract's contents beforehand.

But Lin Feng still read it carefully and attentively from beginning to end.

Real Madrid offered him a five-year contract, even though they originally wanted to sign him to an eight-year deal.

But Lin Feng did not agree. On the contrary, he wanted to shorten the contract to three years, which Real Madrid naturally did not want.

In the end, both sides compromised and set the contract period at five years.

In this contract, Real Madrid offered Lin Feng an initial annual salary of 650 million euros, with an increase of 10% on that basis each year thereafter.

Lin Feng is quite satisfied with this annual salary, as it is currently the highest salary in Real Madrid's squad.

Although he doesn't care too much about money and doesn't expect to get rich with his annual salary.

However, a player's annual salary in a team reflects his status within the team.

Typically, players who receive top salaries are among the most valued and hold the highest status within the team.

In addition to the annual salary, the contract also contains numerous clauses related to bonuses.

In addition to regular prize money such as appearance awards, Ballon d'Or, and assist awards, there are also league Golden Boot awards, Champions League Golden Boot awards, league champion awards, cup champion awards, and Champions League champion awards.

If you can win all these honors, you'll have a considerable income from the prize money every year.

Lin Feng only glanced at these things and didn't pay much attention to them.

What he really cares about is his image rights!
For a star athlete like him, commercial endorsement income is the main source of his revenue.

Therefore, both players and clubs want to have as much image rights as possible.

In the first Galácticos era, apart from Raúl retaining all of his image rights, Real Madrid acquired 90% of the image rights for Zidane and Figo.

When Beckham later joined the club, he engaged in arduous negotiations with Real Madrid regarding the proportion of his image rights.

Beckham is very successful in commercial development, and he is unwilling to share too many image rights with Real Madrid.

Real Madrid, of course, did not want to let go of this cash cow. After some negotiations, both sides compromised and each retained 50% of Beckham's image rights.

With this precedent in mind, Real Madrid initially only wanted to give Lin Feng 50% of his image rights.

But Lin Feng was not willing. He was even willing to give up the 1000 million euro signing fee that Real Madrid was prepared to pay him in order to get all of his image rights.

Backed by the huge Chinese market, and confident in their own competitive strength.

Lin Feng firmly believes that his commercial value is definitely no less than that of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo initially earned over 2000 million euros annually from his image rights.

Her own image rights revenue would definitely not be lower than his. If she were to give up 50%, wouldn't she lose at least 2000 million euros every year?
If you're meticulous about your annual salary, you'll only earn an extra million euros a year.

However, if his image rights increase by 10 percentage points, the additional revenue could exceed his entire annual salary.

The relative importance of each is crystal clear! (End of Chapter)