Football: I am only 16 years old, and you want me to retire and make a comeback?

Chapter 931: Total salary of $278 billion over 5 years and "freedom of transfer" clause

The front page headline of Riyadh Sports newspaper: TY joins Al-Hilal for €5.5 million, a 5-year tax-free contract worth a total of $22 billion.

Mundo Deportivo's front page headline and cover story: Earthquake! TY joins Al-Hilal for record-breaking transfer fee, signing the most expensive contract in football history.

The front page headline of the China Football News – It's actually true! Riyadh executives confirmed the transfer rumors of Tang Ye in an interview, and the team will offer Tang Ye an annual salary of more than $4 million.

The Manchester Evening News featured a bold front page headline: TY and Crescent sign a record 5-year contract to Saudi Arabia for €5.5 million.

Riyadh Crescent Official Website: Welcome, Tang Ye! (Chinese)

Has it finally come?

[5 years? Shouldn't it be 3 years? You promised to return to Manchester United before the next World Cup, Donald Trump, don't lie to me!]

Are there any other details?

[Over $400 million a year... Making money must be easier than picking it up off the street. Saudi Arabia is really ruthless.]

[Hey buddy, what are you, an Asian team, thinking of buying Tang Ye? Are you trying to win the AFC Champions League???]

Football fans around the world are discussing China's "money-driven football 2.0," but little do they know that Saudi Arabia's money-driven football is the most extravagant of all.

By acquiring Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Quadría, Saudi clubs have demonstrated their determination and shown a willingness to spend money lavishly.

Of course, there are reasons behind Saudi Arabia's actions. They hope to boost the tourism industry through the development of football. Only when the tourism industry is strong can these wealthy Middle Eastern countries avoid having to rely on dwindling oil reserves to survive in the future.

You can't put all your eggs in one basket, even if that basket is made of petroleum!
Click, click, click!

Click, click, click, click!

Manchester United's press conference attracted an unprecedented number of journalists, and even some Manchester United fans who had traveled from afar.

The reporter remained relatively calm, but some Manchester United fans were on the verge of a breakdown.

"Sell NMB! Glazer, why sell TY?!"

"Fuck you shit! Get TY back! Aren't we going to play the rest of the matches?"

"Glazer, what are you going to do after you make money now? Just wait to die? How are we going to compete in the Premier League next season?"

"..."

Click, click, click!

"call!"

"Please calm down, everyone. We will provide a reasonable explanation for this transfer."

The speaker was Joel Glazer, one of the three Glazer brothers, who is the largest shareholder and the absolute decision-maker in the Manchester United Group.

Standing next to Joel Glazer is another of the three brothers: Avram Glazer. Together, these two hold a 30% stake in Manchester United. Combined with other family influence within the club's upper echelons, they have virtually the final say on all important matters.

It's fair to say that Tang Ye's transfer wouldn't have been possible without their approval.

“I understand how you feel. Tang Ye is indeed a very important player for us. Without his help, Manchester United would definitely not be able to achieve what we call a ‘second revival’.”

"The transfer fee offered to us by New Moon is 5.5 million euros. Because it is close to the current debt of the team, there are rumors that we hope to use TY to pay off the team's debt."

Joel Glazer said calmly, "I admit the transfer fee was very tempting, but that's not the whole reason. Part of the reason TY left was his own doing, and I'm pretty sure he thought it over long enough and made what he thought was the best choice."

According to Joel, Tang Ye's transfer was a "win-win" situation for both the club and himself, and Tang Ye's own wishes even played a dominant role in it.

"Football is not the NBA. In the NBA, we can force a player transfer, but in football, this is basically impossible, especially for some very famous top players. Without the player's consent, no transfer can be made."

"Fuck you!"

"Fuck you! Get out of here! Get TY back! He'll come back, he definitely will!"

"..."

The scene was still chaotic.

Although the Glazer family has explained the situation quite clearly, their reputation is so bad that many Manchester United fans simply don't want to listen to what Joel Glazer has to say.

No matter what the Glazer brothers say, they must be wrong!

"Grazer OUT! (Grazer, get out!)"

"OUT! OUT!"

"..."

Joel Glazer signaled to security to disperse the hysterical fans, and reporters seized the opportunity.

"So how will the club use this €5.5 million transfer fee? Even after paying taxes, Manchester United will still have a considerable sum of money. In which positions do you plan to strengthen your squad?" "Well...that's a very good question, and we are discussing it. I believe this money will be used in the right places. Eric is an excellent coach, and he will help us buy the right players."

"So you haven't decided which players to buy yet? Isn't that absurd? The next season is about to start, and you haven't made any preparations since TY left? Are you sure that the 5.5 million euro transfer fee can be used for the club?"

"This money will be used for the club, I guarantee it. Manchester United will also do its best to maintain its current competitive performance. I believe we are still the best football club in Europe."

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Romano: Here We Go! AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez has transferred to Al-Hilal for approximately €5500 million.

Romano: Here We Go! Chelsea defender Koulibaly has transferred to Al-Hilal for a fee of €2000 million or more.

"The recent transfer market has been absolutely crazy!" Romano said to the camera.

"Besides Hernandez and Koulibaly, negotiations between Al-Hilal and Cancelo have also made key progress. After learning that TY had confirmed his move to Al-Hilal, Cancelo is positive about the transfer."

“I originally thought this summer transfer window would be very quiet, but it seems I was wrong. After securing the most important TY, Crescent Moon is thriving in the transfer market, and they plan to spend about $7.5 million on signings this summer.”

Manchester Evening News editor-in-chief: With six titles and an Asian Cup victory, TY could become the first player in history to win the Ballon d'Or while playing for an Asian league team.

Sky Sports – There are likely many “interesting details” in the contract between TY and Al-Hilal, and Sky Sports reporters will be following up to get the latest information.

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Sources say Ronaldo is furious about Victory's indecisiveness, as the team had a chance to compete with Crescent for the TY title; the Portuguese is worried that the team's failure in the TY transfer deal could trigger a series of chain reactions, ultimately causing Victory to lose its chance to compete for the league title.

The editor-in-chief of AS: Tyson is irreplaceable for Manchester United, but New Moon's €5.5 million transfer offer is indeed tempting. I believe Manchester United made the right choice. As for whether this transfer is suitable for Tyson himself, we need to understand the details of the contract before we can make a judgment.

Reporters and fans alike are discussing the details of Tang Ye's contract because everyone is very interested in it.

Wasn't it supposed to be 3 to 5 years? Why did it change to 5 years when the contract was officially signed? What happened, and what details are in the contract?
This matter was originally supposed to be kept secret, but the fans' demands were too strong, so Tang Ye communicated with Xinyue and ultimately decided to release the information.

Top post on Dongqiudi: Saudi media reveals details of Tang Ye's contract with Xinyue (Hot).

Tang Ye and Xinyue's contract is for 5 years and $22 billion, but according to information revealed by Saudi media, the $22 billion is only a very basic part of the contract.

Tang Ye's contract with New Moon is extremely complicated, arguably the contract with the most conditions in football history. It was the result of negotiations between Porto, Manchester United, and New Moon over an entire season.

For the first three years of his service with the Crescent Moon, Tang Ye will receive $3 million in cash and $1.4 million in stock each year, which is $4.4 million in tax-free salary annually.

For the first three years, if Tang Ye wanted to leave Xinyue for another club, that club would have to pay Xinyue a transfer fee. Considering that no team could possibly offer a price that would tempt Xinyue, Tang Ye was essentially tied to Xinyue for the first three years.

After the first three years of his contract expire, Tang Ye's annual salary will increase to $480 million, and the "free transfer right" clause in his contract will be activated.

Once the "free transfer right" clause is activated, if Tang Ye reaches an agreement with a team outside the Saudi league, that team can acquire Tang Ye directly from Crescent for a transfer fee of 6000 million euros.

Considering Tang Ye's market value, the €6000 million transfer fee is practically a free transfer, a result that Boll and Manchester United worked hard to secure.

If Tang Ye does not choose to activate his "free transfer right" clause and completes his full 5-year contract, he will receive $5 million worth of team stock from Crescent after the 5-year contract expires, which is the so-called "loyalty bonus".

根据合同详细内容分析，罗马诺先前报道的“5年22亿美元”的年薪其实是个非常不准确的说法。因为如果真的执行完全部5年合同，那唐业总共能获得的财富应该是27.8亿美元（其中包含12亿美元可免税出售的俱乐部股票）。

After receiving the full $27.8 billion in salary, Crescent has the option to renew the contract. If the renewal is successful, the new contract will no longer include a "free transfer" clause.

Overall, the offer that Crescent Moon made to Tang Ye was indeed outrageous, and the "freedom of transfer" also gave Tang Ye a certain right to back out.

Logically speaking, no club would be willing to sign such a contract with a professional player, but Al-Hilal has set a precedent.

In response, club president Mohammed Al-Habib stated at a press conference that Crescent made numerous concessions to renew TY's contract, and that the transfer would have been almost impossible without the strong support of the foundation.

"Fortunately, the final result was good. We brought the best players from the World Cup to Riyadh and to Al-Hilal. This means that Al-Hilal's overall strength will quickly catch up with the traditional powerhouses of the top five leagues in a short period of time."

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Saudi Union – TY and Cristiano Ronaldo will help Saudi Arabia bid for the 2034 World Cup.

Riyadh Sports' front-page headline: Riyadh Crescent plans to hold an unprecedented launch ceremony for TY during the first round of the Saudi League, with the lowest ticket price at 510 Saudi Riyals (approximately 1000 RMB).

Forwarding Cristiano Ronaldo's interview: Manchester United should not let Tang Ye leave; lacking players who can cover up his shortcomings, Ten Hag's amateur level will be "exposed"; Manchester United's current situation is very complicated, and I don't think selling Tang Ye for 5.5 million euros is reasonable.

Morgan: Ronaldo's view of Manchester United is too one-sided; he hasn't seen the team's rapid improvement in recent years. TY's departure was indeed painful for Manchester United fans, but the €5.5 million transfer fee will revitalize the team.

On August 14th, the first round of the Saudi league match between Al-Hilal and Al-Fahd kicked off at King Fahd Stadium. According to pre-match media reports, this match would be Tang Ye's first game in his Al-Hilal career.

Just as the match was about to begin, The Sun published an interesting news story.

《太阳报》——格雷泽家族在伦敦时间8月9日向巴克莱投资银行贷款4.5亿英镑，并借助空壳公司“Red Football”将4.5亿英镑的债务合法转移至曼联俱乐部，这导致曼联现有的负债由原来的5.5亿英镑骤增至10亿英镑。

"According to reporters' calculations, Manchester United currently has €7.2 million in cash on hand, including €5.5 million from the TY transfer. But at present, this does not seem to be good news."

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(End of this chapter)