Champion’s Heart

In the end, Dortmund defeated Hamburg 3-1 at home, and it didn't take too much effort. It gave the impression that Dortmund had always dominated. Even if Hamburg once pulled back a goal, it could not shake the foundation of Dortmund's victory.

After the game, Zhou Yi became the focus of the interviews with reporters, of course not because he had two assists in the game to help the team beat the opponent 3-1, maybe not just because of this.

Everyone wanted to hear what he thought of the transfer rumors.

"...I understand the idea that some media are okay to make big news, so I have those transfer rumors. But what I want to say is that nothing about me is true. I don't Will leave Dortmund."

Zhou Yi said that he was absolutely decisive.

Other players also expressed their willingness to stay with Zhou Yi.

Shinkagawa Kagawa, who scored after returning from the game, thanked Zhou Yi once again in an interview with a reporter.

"...If anyone in Dortmund is indispensable, it is only Zhou Sang. He is the center of gravity and the source of strength for all of us. I know there are many teams in Europe that want him, but I believe him Will stay in Dortmund."

Mark Wagner, who is also the beneficiary of Zhou Yi, is even more exaggerated: "Unless the club is crazy, they will not let Zhou Yi leave! We are all very happy to play with Zhou Yi."

Lewandowski said: "I don't know what the future is, but now I really don't see signs that Zhou Yi is leaving the team..."

GrossKreuz said: "Well, Zhou Yike is a child from the South Stand. How could he leave Westphalia so easily?"

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After the game, Zhou Yi called his agent Shultzer: "Tino, what's going on in the media?"

"Uh, Zhou Yi, I promise this is not what I did..." Shultzer quickly proved himself innocent.

"I know this is not yours. I talked about the new contract with the club and there is no need to play like this. But why are there so many rumors in the media that I am leaving Dortmund?"

"Maybe... are those foreign media really thinking that you will leave Dortmund and go to the giant club?" Schulzer speculated.

"The basis?"

"I don't think Dortmund can retain talents. Dortmund does have a history in this respect. Hasn't Sahin just gone a season?"

"Then I can't commit myself before playing in Dortmund for more than one season before moving away... I haven't learned my German driver's license yet!"

"The point is wrong, Zhou Yi, you can rely on the EU-approved driver's license to go to the UK or any other country."

"Oh, that's right, do I have to take a driver's license in another country?"

"If you have a British driver's license, I believe the media will really believe that you are going to a club in England, Zhou Yi."

"Huh, why does the media love to think so much?"

"If the media does not guess, it is not the media."

"Well, it seems that I still have to take the time to take my driver's license..."

The topic just changed from the transfer to the driver's license... The two of them hadn't felt anything wrong. Where did you start off-topic? never mind.

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The second round of the league took place a week later and Dortmund challenged Hoffenheim away.

This time Dortmund lost to Hoffenheim 0:1 away, which seems to confirm the media's analysis of the difficulty of Dortmund's defending champion.

Although losing is an unhappy thing, Dortmund fans are not losing because they have something to make them happy-just two days after the game with Hoffenheim, Dortmund Club officially announced that Zhou Yi has re-signed a new contract with the club.

And on the official website, Zhou Yi and the club's general manager Zorke took a photo together with the contract text.

As soon as the news came out, all the rumors that Zhou Yi was going to leave Dortmund disappeared, as if they had never appeared.

Everyone has renewed the contract with the club, so it is definitely impossible to leave this summer, what else is there to pass? No one believes it, but it can only make people laugh.

Regarding this contract, there is not much official information. At present, everyone only knows that the contract end time is the same as the last contract. In other words, the last contract is six years, and the new contract is five years.

With the contract period shortened by one year, the salary must be increased, otherwise there is no need to renew the contract.

In fact, the renewal of the contract was not proposed by the players, but it was also proposed by the Dortmund club, which is the same as the renewal last season.

Why does Dortmund want to start contract renewal negotiations again?

Related to liquidated damages.

They felt that the 10 million breach penalty was too low.

A year ago, Dortmund also felt that 10 million breach of contract damages were enough. This 10 million was still a long time before Dortmund and Schulzer died.

Now looking at Zhou Yi's performance in the Champions League and the league, there is no such thing as a "rookie wall", and then look at the coveted by other giants to Zhou Yi, Dortmund felt the pressure.

Although the liquidated damages can only be activated when the contract has only one year left, but if Zhou Yi has not re-signed with the club, the 10 million will not be counted in a few years, and then Zhou Yi’s performance will be one. If you sell it for thousands, you will lose money!

So Dortmund hopes to increase the number of liquidated damages clauses.

Since the Dortmund club is seeking people, then Zhou Yi can naturally put forward their requirements boldly.

The requirement is actually very simple. It is possible to increase the liquidated damages, but Zhou Yi should be increased accordingly.

As Dortmund's financial situation gradually improves, the pre-tax annual salary of 1.5 million euros is too low for Zhou Yi.

According to Shultzer, if Zhou Yi is willing to change jobs, just go to a giant team and get more than double and triple his current salary. But Zhou Yi is still willing to sit down and negotiate with the club, which means that he has feelings for Dortmund. If there are no special circumstances, he is still willing to stay in this team.

So considering Zhou Yi's loyalty, should the club also show something?

In an interview, Klopp said that the player and the club renewed smoothly, but this is not the case. Klopp knows the inside story, but he can't directly say to the media that "we are a bit troublesome to renew the contract with the player." Isn't that just adding fuel to Zhou Yi's transfer rumors?

Klopp knows what the trouble is, Zhou Yi also knows, the club also knows.

Trouble is one word-"money".

Shultzer believes that with Zhou Yi's performance and contribution on the team, he should get the club's top salary, 4.5 million euros before tax.

But the Dortmund club disagreed, they thought Zhou Yi was so top-notch when he was young, what should he do after that? You know, he just renewed his contract with the club last season and his salary has increased tenfold, but fortunately his salary base for his first contract is very low, so it's okay. After signing a contract one season later, the salary has tripled again, what about next season? Even if it doubled the base of 4.5 million, it would be 9 million!

How could Dortmund get it?

And after Zhou Yi opened this head, what do other players think?

They may think that Zhou Yi's 4.5 million salary is normal. Is it normal to ask for a salary of 4 million?

The Dortmund club is most worried about this overall effect.

Everyone swarmed to ask for a salary increase, and the club’s financial situation might not be long before it turned into a crisis.

Out of consideration in this regard, the club did not agree to the maximum salary requirement proposed by Schulzer.

In fact, Schulte also knew that the club would not agree, he made this request just to pay the price on the spot.

The two sides bargained little by little.

Schultzer once again proved his talent and ability in this regard. Zorke also didn't expect to face this **** broker again in less than a year, but there is no way. Who said that their liquidated damages were set too low?

So this time Dortmund wanted to set a high liquidated damages, they also made a lion's mouth as soon as they came up, to set a 50 million liquidated damages, Shultzer directly asked Zork at the negotiating table: "Are you crazy? "

Fifty million yuan in damages, if Schulzer really agrees, it is estimated that Zhou Yi will fire him...

The two sides have been grinding. Grind the amount of liquidated damages and grind the annual salary.

It’s all about money.

After a few months of grinding ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ the two parties finally reached an agreement.

In terms of liquidated damages, Schulzer agreed to top 30 million euros, and this clause will only be activated in the last year.

As for the annual salary, Dortmund also gave in and agreed to Schulzer's annual salary requirement of three million euros.

Because it was before tax, in fact, the money that Zhou Yi received was 1.6 million.

Zolke believes that after the contract is signed, at least two years later, he should no longer see Schulzer's annoying face.

"I don't want to see Zorke's face anymore. Negotiations with him are too painful. He is simply a reality version of Grand Terrace!" Shultzer said to Zhou Yi. "Last season, Dortmund won the league title and the Champions League reached the quarterfinals. It stands to reason that there is no money to make, why is it still so stingy?"

"Come on and get used to it." Zhou Yi didn't care too much, just renew the contract and talk about it.

After renewing the contract with the club, all the rumors about his transfer disappeared, and he was finally able to concentrate on the football itself without being disturbed by the outside world.