Seven Crowns

The reason why Hoffenheim failed to renew the contract with Lu Wenbin was that apart from the failure to agree on salary and liquidated damages, it was actually because Lu Wenbin wanted to leave.

Although Hoffenheim treated him well and made him the core, the average strength of his teammates was too low.

Lu Wenbin's performance this season has been abnormal enough, but the Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich was a second-leg reversal, and the final against Inter Milan was a countdown lore reversal.

Such a team is too unsafe to stay.

Not to mention the increase in commercial value, a system task reward that accidentally loses the champion and can't get skill points is not acceptable to Lu Wenbin.

He has to go to a wealthy team with stronger teammates on average. While improving commercial value, he must ensure more stable results and championships, and ensure that his skill points are accounted for and upgraded.

Lu Wenbin wants to challenge Platini's three consecutive Ballon d'Ors and even surpass him.

He has complied with the promise in his heart and left Hoffenheim with a priceless Champions League trophy and the honor of Germany's first Triple Crown team.

Even Bayern Munich does not have such a title as the Triple Crown.

He felt that he was worthy of the club and the fans, and even if he left, he would have no psychological burden.

Of course, fans don't think so.

Since the end of the season, when Hoffenheim and Lu Wenbin started negotiating a contract extension, fans have continued to hang banners in front of the club and outside Lu Wenbin's residence asking Lu Wenbin to stay and continue to lead Hoffenheim to greater glory.

However, Lu Wenbin did not respond positively. When a reporter asked him, what he said was the result of the negotiations between Mendes and the club.

Even though the boss Hope called in person, Lu Wenbin pushed it to Mendes.

In fact, Mendes put more energy into negotiating with other teams.

Lu Wenbin's unbelievable performance last season, there is no need to make an offer. Other clubs who want to buy Lu Wenbin can only activate the liquidated damages clause of 100 million euros before they are eligible to negotiate a contract with Lu Wenbin.

It is wishful thinking to obtain the qualification to negotiate a contract with Lu Wenbin with a transfer fee of less than 100 million euros.

After the end of the season, there are indeed some clubs who want to get Hoffenheim's agreement with an offer of less than 100 million euros.

Negotiated a contract with Lu Wenbin, but was rejected without hesitation.

The clubs that want Lu Wenbin in the future will directly activate the liquidated damages clause and obtain the qualification to negotiate with Lu Wenbin.

During the World Cup, five clubs that had close talks with Mendes on personal contracts included Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Manchester City, Chelsea and Inter Milan.

These clubs are capable and are willing to directly pay liquidated damages to take Lu Wenbin away. In terms of personal contracts, they are also willing to meet Lu Wenbin's first annual salary requirement in world football.

The other giants were slowly eliminated due to issues such as transfer fees and annual salary.

After the World Cup in South Africa, the time has come to mid-July.

At this time, Mendes and Lu Wenbin eliminated Manchester City, Chelsea, and Barcelona, ​​leaving only Real Madrid and Inter Milan.

Although Manchester City is willing to offer a terrifying annual salary of up to 18 million euros, which is much higher than the salaries that other companies are willing to offer, Manchester City's reputation is too low. willing to go.

Chelsea also has the same problem. It is a non-traditional giant, and the offer is lower than Manchester City. They were also eliminated by Mendes and Lu Wenbin.

Barcelona is because Lu Wenbin doesn't like this team very much. This team won a new nickname in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan last year: La Masia Film and Television Academy.

Unless you are a diehard Barcelona fan, everyone else is most disgusted with Barcelona at this time, and Lu Wenbin is no exception.

In the end, only Real Madrid and Inter Milan remained.

Real Madrid is because it is famous enough. Although it has been deeply involved in the vicious circle of the Champions League Sixteen Lang in recent years, it does not prevent it from being the most attractive Galaxy battleship for players in world football.

As a young man of only 20 years old, Lu Wenbin also yearns for Real Madrid.

Especially in the Champions League final last season, he saw the magnificence of the Bernabéu stadium on the spot, and he also received applause and support from many Real Madrid fans during the game.

From the end of the Champions League final to the present, Real Madrid Chairman Florentino has also continuously expressed his extreme appreciation for Lu Wenbin, hoping that Lu Wenbin will play for the Galacticos at the Bernabeu and form the most expensive striker pair in world football with Ronaldo.

However, Real Madrid's annual salary is not very high, only 500,000 euros higher than Ronaldo after the contract extension, far from being comparable to Manchester City, just to satisfy Lu Wenbin's title of the world's first annual salary, both Mendes and Lu Wenbin not so satisfied.

Of course, this is not a problem. The title of Galaxy Battleship, even if the annual salary is a little lower, is still very attractive.

But to Lu Wenbin's displeasure, Real Madrid insisted on half of Lu Wenbin's income from portrait rights.

When I was at Hoffenheim, the first signing was that all portrait rights belonged to the club. In the first contract renewal in 2008, the income from portrait rights and the club were divided in half. In the third contract renewal in 2009, Lu Wenbin accounted for 90%, and the club only took 10%.

With his own achievements and the unique advantage of being backed by the 1.3 billion Chinese market, Lu Wenbin's current advertising endorsement income can be much higher than his annual salary.

If the income from portrait rights is divided in half with Real Madrid, wouldn't it mean that the annual salary paid by Real Madrid is not only not in vain, but also makes a lot of money every year?

Although the transfer fee of 100 million euros is very expensive, Lu Wenbin is confident that the next transfer will help the club earn more transfer fees.

Therefore, Lu Wenbin will not give up the income share of portrait rights.

Because sometimes it is inappropriate to use the club name, jersey, team logo, etc. in the endorsement, but just like the last contract renewal with Hoffenheim, Lu Wenbin gave up 10% at most, just make sense.

Florentino firmly refused to agree to this point.

Real Madrid's commercial success is supported by superstar advertising endorsements. It can even be said that Real Madrid can frequently perform large-scale transfers in the transfer market precisely because of Real Madrid's commercial success.

Real Madrid does not rely on the chairman's personal pocket to support the team like Inter Milan. Real Madrid's superstar policy makes their jersey sales, advertising endorsements, commercial competitions, etc., in short supply, and has always been one of the clubs with the best profitability.

If you give up the portrait rights to divide this piece, it will not only involve monetary interests, but will even cause other Real Madrid players to rebel.

For example, Ronaldo, the current share of portrait rights is 60%, which is higher than the 50% of other Real Madrid players.

But if Lu Wenbin signs a 90% share ratio, Ronaldo may rebel, and other players will not do it.

Just like Hoffenheim's inability to offer Lu Wenbin a high annual salary, it would destroy the unity of the team too much. (seeking a monthly ticket)