Master Tutoring Class

Chapter 166 Transfer Negotiations (Fourth Update)
Jiaozhou Weili has been trying very hard to cover up the news that Atlético Amsterdam made an offer to Weilai.

But such explosive news cannot be completely contained.

On June 23, the third day after the bid was submitted, a sports media outlet in Qizhou suddenly broke the news.

[Eredivisie giants Sporting Amsterdam are eyeing 16-year-old midfield prodigy Wei Lai from Jiaozhou Weli, and have offered €50!]

This news quickly went viral across the entire football community.

The World Cup fever was also abruptly halted, with fans almost unanimously turning their attention to this report.

They wanted to investigate the veracity of the report.

Beijing Youth Fan Chat Group.

Holy crap! A bombshell dropped first thing in the morning?!

Did Atlético Amsterdam really make an offer for Wei?

'It's not impossible! Morton was our former coach, so it's perfectly reasonable for him to keep an eye on his former club!'

'Is there anyone named Dong? Please confirm!'

'It's confirmed! I just asked, and they did give a quote. Right now, Willie's internal operations are in complete chaos!'

What are Wei Lai's thoughts?

'He hasn't shown up yet, and there has been no response from Wei Lai regarding this matter!'

'Of course I'm going! Atlético Amsterdam! A breeding ground for star players!'

"No! I'm worried Wei Lai won't be able to handle it. That's Atlético Amsterdam, not some lower-level league where things can easily fizzle out!"

'Indeed, the internal competition is too fierce!'

"Take a gamble, and you might win big!"

'We make it sound so easy, but they're risking their entire careers!'

'Give it a try! You're young, only 16, plenty of opportunities to try and fail. If it doesn't work out with Racing Amsterdam, you can try other European clubs. If that doesn't work out either, you can always come back home!'

"I also think it's worth a try. From the very beginning, I felt something was off about Wei Lai; his playing style is nothing like what you'd see in the Chinese Super League!"

"You've hit the nail on the head! Wei Lai's playing style is very European; he might actually make it!"

No! The club should say something!

At this time, the Jiaozhou Weili Club, especially the management team, almost all gathered for a meeting.

General Manager Liu Chengyun led this meeting.

“Normally this wouldn’t be a big deal. We’ve done a lot of things like a young player’s transfer to play abroad, but this time it’s different.”

Liu Chengyun looked at everyone and said, "We have been exploring ways to send players abroad, from youth training to professional play, and we conduct reasonable transfer operations while respecting the players' wishes."

"But why is this time different? Because the opponent is Atlético Amsterdam, a world-renowned incubator for star players, and the other is a recognized talent from China!"

Liu Cheng slammed his fist on the table and declared loudly, "We must make this transfer a model."

"Let's all share our opinions on how to make this transfer a success without harming the club's financial interests!"

One executive raised his hand: "I feel that we can sign a new professional contract with Wei Lai to increase his transfer fee and thus obtain more transfer compensation!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the conference room fell silent.

Liu Chengyun stared at the executive and slowly exhaled, saying, "Old Chen, you're a veteran of the club, but your awareness isn't high enough!"

"If we renegotiate the professional contract, that means we're manipulating the contract to inflate the transfer price. Putting aside the other party, do you think Wei Lai will feel comfortable with that?"

Liu Chengyun made the decision: "The contract cannot be changed. We'll stick to this. If we want to form a partnership with Atlético Amsterdam, we need to be honest with each other. Once we break this trust, it will be even more difficult to handle subsequent transfers. Does anyone have any suggestions?"

Another executive raised his hand. Liu Chengyun nodded; "Manager Fan, you speak!"

Manager Fan nodded: "We can make some concessions for this transfer, after all, it's the first offer, and there's still room for negotiation. Based on Wei Lai's situation, 50 to 150 euros is negotiable. But the key is not this one, but the return on investment in the second transfer!"

(Secondary transfer fee, i.e., when a player transfers from 'Club A' to 'Club B', a profit-sharing agreement is signed for the next transfer. When the player transfers from 'Club B' to 'Club C', 'Club A' will receive a corresponding share of the transfer fee according to the contract.)

Simply put, it's the 'risk-sharing principle'—both sides are betting on a player's future!

Liu Chengyun nodded; "This is a good suggestion. Let's reply to them with a transfer fee of 100 million euros, plus 10% of any secondary transfer fee."

Jiaozhou Willie responds to Amsterdam Sporting.

[Transfer fee of €100, with a 10% profit-sharing percentage.]

Just one day later, Atlético Amsterdam resubmitted its offer.

[Transfer fee of €150 million, no secondary revenue sharing allowed.]

Jiaozhou Weili held another meeting and responded two days later.

[Transfer fee of €50, with a 10% profit-sharing percentage.]

Another day passed, and Atlético Amsterdam made a new offer.

[Transfer fee of 200 million euros, no secondary revenue sharing allowed]

"So you're not going to give me a second share?" Liu Chengyun said, rubbing his temples in his office. "Let's talk again! The share can be a little smaller, but it has to be!"

From that day on, the two sides entered a period of wrangling and bickering.

The key to this negotiation lies in the secondary revenue sharing ratio.

Only after these issues are settled will other matters, such as player benefits, be addressed.

On July 1st, Wei Lai arrived at the Jiaozhou Weili training base.

As soon as he returned to the base, Zhang Zhenting pulled him away.

"Regarding the transfer, the two clubs are still in talks. We also respect your desire to play abroad, so we are actively communicating," Zhang Zhenting said.

Wei Lai cautiously inquired, "Where have we gotten to now?"

"It's still a matter of secondary revenue sharing!"

"Oh~" Wei Lai pursed his lips: "What are the chances of a successful deal?"

Wei Lai was indeed a little uneasy, afraid that the conversation would fall apart.

Zhang Zhenting looked at Wei Lai and suddenly laughed, "Both sides have an understanding to reach an agreement before the summer transfer window closes on July 20th!"

"Huh?" Wei Lai was stunned.

"So I'll go to the Netherlands in August?"

"How could that be!" Zhang Zhenting waved his hand; "Even if we reach an agreement, the contract will only take effect in January next year, which means you can only go in winter after the agreement is reached!"

"There's a huge uproar outside, but the club isn't responding yet; they're just waiting for the final decision."

Zhang Zhenting laughed and said, "The club is also afraid that the deal will not go through. Back then, Guangfa pressured Chen Lingpeng to not play abroad, which caused a great uproar and aroused public anger. If we don't handle this well, we can't withstand this storm of public opinion!"

"Just wait, it'll only take a week or two!"

Currently, Atlético Amsterdam is eyeing Wei Lai's potential commercial value and status premium, as well as his potential to play in European competitions, and is working hard to push for the transfer.

Jiaozhou Willys hopes to make this transfer a model, to do it well and beautifully, and to open up new ties for travel to Europe.

Therefore, both sides discussed the matter calmly and rationally at the negotiating table, and both made every effort to promote the success of this transfer!
(End of this chapter)