In the following day's match, the visiting Borussia Dortmund team ultimately drew with their opponents.
So far, they have drawn three consecutive matches in the league and the Europa League!
The next match will also be an away game, against the current league leaders, Bayern Munich!
They have won 9 of their last 10 games and are currently on a 6-game winning streak!
And in the Champions League match the day before, they decisively defeated Dinamo Zagreb 5-0.
Lewandowski and Müller, in particular, performed at an MVP level!
This is definitely a challenge for Dortmund's players!
When the team arrived at the training base, the low morale forced Tuchel to keep the players behind for a meeting.
Andy was called into the conference room by Manager Zorc.
His registration application was approved!
Upon entering the room, club CEO Watzke was also there!
Opposite them were Teacher Tom and his father, Comrade Old Ann.
"The main character has made his appearance; let's read out the terms."
Manager Zorc picked up the contract and began to speak.
Andy listened very attentively; this was his first truly significant contract!
The two parties signed an agreement until 2018, a total of two and a half years.
His weekly salary increased tenfold again, reaching 50,000 euros, and with other sponsorships, his annual salary reached 3 million euros before tax!
Secondly, there are performance bonuses, incentive clauses, and club bonuses.
The most important clause in the contract concerns whether Andy can meet the club's expectations of him.
The key lies in the number of appearances!
Only if the required number of appearances is met will there be subsequent related collaborations.
If you meet the requirements, your salary will increase and your contract will be automatically upgraded!
Correspondingly, the penalty for breach of contract will also increase proportionally from the current 9 million euros!
In addition, the club will also cover Andy's accommodation and all his learning costs!
In addition, regarding Andy's personal brand.
The club owns some of the image rights for use in commercial activities, event broadcasts, and media reports.
Andy will receive a bonus as compensation for the use of his image rights, but the specific amount will be settled and distributed at the end of each season.
Provided it does not conflict with club sponsors, Andy can engage in business collaborations with individual sponsors.
In addition, some charitable activities or social events require the free use of image rights to enhance the social image and influence of clubs and players.
In conclusion, Andy only needs to sign his name to officially become a player for Borussia Dortmund's first team!
When it really came down to the final step, Andy actually hesitated a bit.
I can't really explain why, I just want to think about it more.
This really scared manager Zorc!
He asked Andy again and again, afraid that the boy in front of him might suddenly change his mind.
At this moment, Comrade Lao An leaned close to Andy's ear and said:
"Son, you don't have to sign if you don't like it.We're not short of money.At worst, we can just move to another city."
Andy looked at his father with a puzzled expression: "Our family isn't short of money?"
Old An nodded."You know Dad likes to buy stocks."
"In the first half of the year, I sold all my shares in LeEco and Ofo, and with the remaining shares, I used them to buy Xiaomi shares and also invested in a company called Pinduoduo."
How much is left?
"A little bit."
Andy looked at his father's kind smile and felt a little incredulous.
Is this still my father who likes to tell little lies?
It's obvious they've summoned a god and managed to get Warren Buffett!
With his family's support, Andy decisively signed his name!
We're just one step away from completing the system's task!
Witnessed by those present, Andy posed for a photo between CEO Watzke and sports manager Zorc.
[Official!Borussia Dortmund has signed 18-year-old Chinese prodigy Andy to a contract that runs until the summer of 2018!]
This news was like a bombshell, causing a huge uproar both abroad and in China!
Who is Andy?
That young player who scored that lob shot in the first half two months ago!
Dortmund really signed?
The German magazine Kicker reported on it immediately:
"Borussia Dortmund has signed a young player from China, which is another step in the club's expansion into the Asian market.However, this young player needs to prove his ability in training and matches in order to gain a stable position in the first team."
The Guardian in England published an article:
"Dortmund's signing of the young Chinese player raises the question of whether it will be a new breakthrough for Chinese players in Europe's top leagues.Dortmund has always been known for developing young players, and the addition of this young Chinese player will bring new elements to the team, making people look forward to the future of Chinese football."
The French newspaper L'Équipe's report had a somewhat sarcastic tone regarding Portuguese football:
"Dortmund made the right decision.Looking at Andy's performance in the regional league, he is very well-rounded and has unlimited potential!However, such an excellent player was almost ruled out by the diagnosis report.We believe he will succeed in the Bundesliga, thus opening up more opportunities for other Chinese players to enter European leagues."
Benfica has once again been dragged out and repeatedly humiliated by the public!
If Andy achieves honors in the future, he will surely nail Benfica to the pillar of shame.
The shinier it is, the more nails it has!
There have been different reactions to this matter within China.
For fans in Hong Kong, having a player make it into the first team of a top European club like Borussia Dortmund is a very rare achievement.
Andy received a lot of discussion and well wishes!
People in Hong Kong's football community have published articles hailing him as a role model and source of pride for Hong Kong football!
The Hong Kong Football Association and other relevant organizations immediately expressed their congratulations and cited Andy as an important case study for promoting Hong Kong football!
Fans in mainland China are very happy!
On football forums and social media, fans began discussing Andy's technical characteristics and future prospects, and sent their sincerest blessings.
However, some people made pessimistic comments because of Andy's Chinese-Hong Kong citizenship.
Domestic football coaches, former national team players and other professionals have also spoken out to highly praise Andy's signing.
Fan Zhiyi stated in an interview:
"Although I don't know much about Xiao An, I've watched his game videos and he has good qualities in all aspects.Keep up the good work."
Renowned commentator Zhan Jun wrote on Weibo:
According to European media reports, Andy has been training with the first team for a long time, and we believe he will soon make his debut in one of the top five leagues.We are looking forward to his performance, let's cheer him on!
Media outlets such as Titan Sports, Football News, Hupu, Live8, and Dongqiudi have all published articles reporting on Andy's signing.
The evening news broadcast that day included a brief news item about Andy joining Borussia Dortmund!
This clearly demonstrates the importance of this matter!
Furthermore, regarding the controversy surrounding whether Andy will represent the national team or the Hong Kong team in the future, most fans have shown a very rational attitude!
"No matter which team he represents, as long as he is Chinese, I will support him without reservation, no matter which Chinese team he plays for!"
"No matter which country our opponent is from, my team must be from my country!"
These are the lovely Chinese football fans.
Even the most fervent fans, at the national level, will always only support their own country.
Even though my heart is covered in wounds, I have never given up hope!
Chinese football may not qualify for the World Cup for the time being.
But Chinese fans are fully qualified to participate in the World Cup!