Jiang Xiaochen hurriedly stopped and looked at Xia Ruofei with a hint of hope in her eyes.
After being convinced by Ruby, Jiang Xiaochen actually hoped to facilitate this seemingly crazy thing.
Zhou Leiyun hurriedly said, "Boss Xia, you don't really want to join the club as a player, do you? This … this is a bit degrading … "
In fact, becoming a professional player was certainly not degrading. Many football stars had a large number of fans all over the world! However, in Zhou Leiyun's view, Xia Ruofei was already a successful entrepreneur with a great background in the country. In addition to these factors, Xia Ruofei becoming a professional football player would feel a little like "driving backward."
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "What's degrading about this? General Manager Zhou, you should know the guy who played in Serie A a few years ago, right? Gaddafi's third son! 'Prince' can be a professional player. It's not a big deal for a small boss like me to play professional football! "
Jiang Xiaochen heard this and asked in surprise, "Boss Xia, so you agree?"
Xia Ruofei pondered for a moment and said, "I agree in principle, but some details still need to be discussed. After all, I can't train with the team all year round."
"No problem!" Jiang Xiaochen hurriedly said, "You can state any conditions you have! Coach Ruby's original intention was to use you as a surprise player. He didn't want you to be the main force or a substitute. "
Xia Ruofei thought about it and said, "First of all, I definitely can't be in Barcelona all year round. The number of games I can play is limited. If the coaching staff wants to include me in the game roster, they must inform me in advance and ask for my consent. I have the right to refuse to play."
If it were any other professional player, even a big shot like Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, it would be impossible to make such a request because it reflected a professional player's attitude towards the game. However, even if Xia Ruofei joined the team, he was an "atypical" professional player. He certainly could not be measured by the standards of a professional player.
"Of course, this is no problem! Coach Ruby also has the same idea, and the coaching staff will definitely respect your personal wishes! "Jiang Xiaochen said without hesitation.
"Second, the registration of players will be operated by the club. I will join the team as a free player for free. I don't need a signing fee. In addition, I don't need a salary. I will play for the club for free." Xia Ruofei said, "But the contract must also specify that my ownership belongs to me. The club can't sell me to other clubs. In addition, I have the right to terminate the contract at any time."
When Zhou Leiyun heard this, he hurriedly said, "Boss, this won't do! Since you're joining the team for free, according to the usual practice, the club will definitely give you a signing fee. Since you've signed a contract with the club, how can you not receive a salary? "
Xia Ruofei smiled and waved his hand. "I'm different from the average professional player. I'm just here for fun. Even if I sign a contract with the club, I won't play many games a year. I won't even be in Spain most of the time. My contribution to the club is limited. I don't want the signing fee and salary. Besides, I'm a shareholder of the club. Isn't this just exchanging my pocket for my pocket? There's no need. "
"That's not the same. Even if your playing time is limited, it's possible that every time you play, you'll score valuable goals!" Zhou Leiyun said seriously, "A player's contribution to the team is never measured by playing time! At least, it's not just measured by this indicator. Although you're a shareholder, you only have a little more than 20% of the shares! How can it be a trade for a trade? You still have to get what you deserve! "
Xia Ruofei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "General Manager Zhou, there's really no need. I don't lack that money. Moreover, you're not even fishing for three days and fishing for two days. I'll feel hot when I hold onto this money. Don't fight with me! "
At this time, Jiang Xiaochen said weakly, "Boss Xia, General Manager Zhou, I have a suggestion. Since Boss Xia insists on not getting a salary, and General Manager Zhou feels that we can't let Boss Xia work for free, let's compromise. As long as Boss Xia is on the roster, the club will give him an appearance fee. If Boss Xia plays, then the appearance fee will be increased by another amount. If Boss Xia scores a goal in the game, then give him a goal bonus. The amount of the bonus can also be divided into tiers. The more important the game, the more important the impact of the whole season, the higher the bonus.
Also, if the club achieves various achievements at the end of the season, such as successfully avoiding relegation, entering the European competition, or entering the Copa del Rey, there will be a bonus amount. If Boss Xia wins some official personal honors, such as the official selection of the best player of a game, the top ten goals of a game, the top ten goals of the season, and so on, then there will be another bonus. In short, the bonus will be used instead of salary. The terms will be listed carefully.
The bonus will be fluctuating. Overall, it will be paid according to the amount of contribution. This way, Boss Xia won't feel like he's reaping without sowing, and it won't make him work for the club for free. What do the two of you think of my proposal? "
Zhou Leiyun's eyes lit up and he said, "You don't say … Xiaochen's idea is a bit interesting! Xiaochen, let's do it! When the time comes, write it in the contract! List the names of the various bonuses in detail, and the standards must be high! Set it according to the standards of the top star players! After all, Boss Xia is playing football for free. If the bonus isn't set higher, then it won't make sense! "
Xia Ruofei couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded. His original intention was not to take a single cent. When the team really needed it, it was very simple to come out and help play a game or two. However, Zhou Leiyun's way of doing things complicated a simple matter.
However, Xia Ruofei didn't reject Zhou Leiyun's good intentions. He just nodded helplessly in agreement.
Jiang Xiaochen said happily, "I understand, General Manager Zhou! After you set the specific terms, I'll bring it to you and Boss Xia for a look at as soon as possible! Also … the conditions that Boss Xia just mentioned are not a problem. They can all be written in the contract. Boss Xia, do you have any other requests? "
Xia Ruofei pondered for a moment and said, "That's all I can think of for now. By the way, please also tell Coach Ruby that although I'm a shareholder of the club, if he puts me on the game roster, whether I play or not and when I play is up to him! Don't have any concerns because of my identity. In addition … the manager will be in charge during the game. Even if I'm on the bench, I won't interfere with his command of the game. "
"Okay! Okay! "Jiang Xiaochen hurriedly said," I'll tell Coach Ruby! Boss Xia, thank you again! "
Xia Ruofei smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I'm also doing this for the club … This season, we have a chance to qualify for the European competition! I hope that my joining will help the team! "
Jiang Xiaochen said, "Definitely! Boss Xia, General Manager Zhou, then I'll take my leave first! "
Xia Ruofei nodded, so Jiang Xiaochen was going to be busy. Xia Ruofei's registration as a player, as well as the drafting of the specific contract, all involved a lot of tedious work.
However, Jiang Xiaochen's efficiency was still very high. In just three days, the RCD Espanyol team was also very professional and quickly completed the registration. At the same time, the contract that was tailor-made for Xia Ruofei was also taken out and presented to Xia Ruofei and Zhou Leiyun.
The requirements that Xia Ruofei put forward were clearly written in the contract.
In terms of bonuses, as long as Xia Ruofei entered the game roster, the club would pay an appearance fee of 50,000 euros for each game. If he played as a substitute, the appearance fee would become 80,000 euros. If he played as a starter, the appearance fee would be raised to 100,000 euros.
If Xia Ruofei scored a goal in the game, he would receive a goal bonus of 100,000 euros for each goal, and this was just the basic bonus. If he scored a goal that changed the outcome of the game in an important game such as a derby game or a key game to avoid relegation, there would be an increase on the basis of 100,000 euros. The highest increase was 200 percent, which was 200,000 euros.
In addition, if the team achieved some milestones, Xia Ruofei would also receive corresponding rewards, such as a bonus of 100,000 euros for successfully avoiding relegation; a bonus of 200,000 euros for entering the Europa League qualifiers; and an additional 100,000 euros for entering the Europa League proper. After entering the proper competition, there were different milestones, such as qualifying in the group, the top eight, the top four … until winning the championship. There would be additional rewards for each step forward. In general, if the team won the Europa League for the first time in the next season, Xia Ruofei would receive a milestone bonus of one million euros in this competition, which did not include appearance fees, goal bonuses, and so on during the game.
Of course, the probability of this happening was very, very low. Now the RCD Espanyol team was still struggling near the relegation line, and the hope of entering the Europa League qualifiers next season was very slim.
There were also other milestones, such as the top few in the league tournament, which stipulated a corresponding level of bonus. If they won the league tournament, there would be a grand prize of 10 million euros — in Xia Ruofei's view, this was purely to make the contract more rigorous. With teams such as Barça, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid, the probability of winning the league tournament in recent years was infinitely close to zero with the current strength of the RCD Espanyol.
In terms of personal achievements, there were also very detailed bonus clauses.
For example: being selected as the official selection of the best XI of the round, a bonus of 50,000 euros; being selected as the official selection of the best player on the spot, a bonus of 50,000 euros; being selected as one of the official top ten goals of the round, a bonus of 50,000 euros; being selected as the best XI of the season, a bonus of 200,000 euros; being selected as one of the official top ten goals of the season, a bonus of 100,000 euros for each goal, and so on.
When Xia Ruofei saw these bonus clauses, he felt a little dizzy and felt that the bonuses were set too high. He originally wanted to play around and help the RCD Espanyol team while he was at it. He did not want to make money through this. Now the standards of these bonuses were close to that of the world's top star players.
Xia Ruofei proposed to Zhou Leiyun to lower the bonus amount, but Zhou Leiyun firmly refused. He thought that Xia Ruofei had not received a signing fee and salary. If the bonus was not set higher, it would simply be an insult to Xia Ruofei. It did not match Xia Ruofei's ability. If that was the case, the RCD Espanyol club would rather not sign a contract with Xia Ruofei.
Xia Ruofei saw Zhou Leiyun's firm attitude and could only reluctantly accept the standard bonus clause of a top player.
As for the other contents of the contract, it was the same as what Xia Ruofei had proposed at the time. He simply looked at it and signed his name.
From this moment on, Xia Ruofei nominally became a professional football player under the RCD Espanyol club.
Of course, as a "professional football player," he was not "professional" at all. He did not even participate in the team's daily training and did not stay in Spain most of the time. He would only fly over to help play a few games when the team needed him and he agreed to it.
Xia Ruofei specifically instructed Jiang Xiaochen to not hold a press conference or a fan meeting about his joining the RCD Espanyol team. He did not even announce his joining of the team on the official website. He had to be as low-key as possible.
Of course, even if the official website did not announce it, Xia Ruofei still needed to choose a jersey number. This jersey number also had to be filed in advance.
Jersey numbers such as No. 7, No. 9, No. 10, and No. 11, which symbolized the main players in the middle and front field, already had an owner. Wu Lei joined RCD Espanyol in the winter transfer window and wore the No. 24 jersey.
Xia Ruofei was not particular about the jersey and simply asked for the No. 25 jersey next to Wu Lei's.
This made Wu Lei a little embarrassed — the other players might not know about this extremely strange transfer, but Wu Lei already knew about it because he was in a favorable position.
Wu Lei felt that it was inappropriate for Brother Xia Ruofei to be ranked behind him when he took the No. 24 jersey. So, he even offered to exchange numbers with Xia Ruofei. Anyway, his favorite was No. 7. When RCD Espanyol's main center forward, Iglesias, was still on the team, this number was definitely not fated to be with him. Since he could not get his favorite number, No. 24 and No. 25 made no difference to him.
However, Xia Ruofei firmly refused. Wu Lei's jersey number had already been announced. Not long ago, they had just held a joining ceremony and displayed this jersey. It had only been a few days, and he had changed his number again. Who knew what the domestic fans would think?
Moreover, Xia Ruofei originally wanted to keep as low-key as possible. Although he could not keep a low profile after the game and would definitely cause a wave of heated discussion, he did not want to attract too much attention before that.
However, there was no such thing as an airtight wall in the world. As a player of RCD Espanyol, Xia Ruofei had to be registered with the Spanish Football Federation. Soon, the media found out that RCD Espanyol had quietly brought in a forward player. This registered name was "XIA".
The player's name was very similar to a Huaxia player. Moreover, there was only one jersey number difference with the Huaxia player, Wu Lei, who had joined RCD Espanyol a few days ago. Naturally, it was fanciful.
Soon, some of the Spanish sports media, including El Mundo Deportivo and Marca, reported the matter in their respective newspapers …
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