Chapter 30

Is this real?

We both go? Isn't the transfer negotiation supposed to take a long time? How could it be settled with just a few words...

The Qingdao Zhongneng team had just been relegated from the Chinese Super League to the Jia League. Many of the original key players had left, and the remaining players were either those who hadn't been starters before or had just been promoted from the youth team. The team's strength had definitely dropped a level.

Of course, with the experience accumulated in the Super League, Qingdao Zhongneng could still manage to stay in the Jia League.

However, it's better to be the tail of a phoenix than the head of a chicken. Who wouldn't want to play in the Super League?

Qingdao Zhongneng's goal was also very clear: to return to the Super League.

The newly appointed head coach, Zhang Nan, immediately began selecting new players.

However, the first player he thought of was Liu Hao, which was somewhat puzzling.

"Why me?" Liu Hao really wanted to know the answer. Although Chinese players might be of lower quality, it shouldn't be his turn yet.

Although this question was simple, it was the first bridge of communication between the player and the coach, much like a woman asking a man, "Why do you like me?"

If you answer, "I just like you, no reason."

Such an answer is shallow and would make the woman feel insincere. How could there be no reason for liking someone? Similarly, if the head coach answered, "I just want you, no reason," the player would feel a sense of disparity.

Who doesn't want to hear some flowery and reassuring words?

If a man answers, "I like your elegance, your knowledge, your gentle and kind nature, and of course, I can't resist your beauty..."

So, Zhang Nan's answer also made Liu Hao quite satisfied: "I watched some of your highlights. Your free kicks are simply amazing. I've never seen anyone in China kick like that. Of course, I actually mean your free kick skills are comparable to Juninho. Your passing and free kicks are like they have eyes, always finding the position of your teammates."

Who wouldn't love to hear such words?

The comments were quite fair. Liu Hao smiled foolishly, feeling elated.

Is there more? He wanted to hear more good things.

"But even so, you are not suitable for professional leagues. Your body is far from meeting the standards."

First, he praised him, then pointed out his most fatal flaw.

This point was consistent with what Ali Han had said earlier, but Zhang Nan emphasized the former, while Ali Han focused more on the latter.

Liu Hao actually knew this situation. Since they were willing to sign a contract with him, there must be a solution.

"According to normal standards, you definitely don't meet the criteria. However, if we use you as a wildcard, it's a different story. For example, during your last match for Xiguang, you surprised everyone at the last moment..." Zhang Nan smiled mischievously, with the same intention.

Liu Hao nodded. So he would be a regular substitute...

Is it worth it to commit to professional football for just the last five minutes?

He wasn't so extravagant as to want to play the full 90 minutes. He was just weighing whether this risky move was really worth it.

"Coach Zhang, you should understand my real situation. If I really agree, I can't participate in daily training. I can only report on weekends..." Liu Hao briefly explained his situation, which were the most pressing issues that needed to be resolved.

At this moment, Liang Zhao had already returned to the second half of the match, while Liu Hao and Zhang Nan discussed the specific details.

"This is not a problem. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. We should try to leverage our strengths and compensate for our weaknesses. Your strengths and weaknesses are quite obvious. I only need your free kicks and passing. As for your physical shortcomings, you need to train on your own to maintain a healthy body for the matches. I think that if one day you have the chance to get more opportunities, your physical condition will be the most important foundation. Of course, generally, men over 30 are on a downward slope, and it's hard to return to their peak, right?" Zhang Nan glanced meaningfully at Lai Yuxin, who was looking elsewhere.

Liu Hao immediately understood his thoughts. It was indeed a fact... At this age, his performance in bed was indeed declining, but recently, after drinking that wine, he felt full of energy?

Could his body really be getting better? He couldn't help but feel secretly pleased. If so, he might be regaining his youth, which is what every man dreams of.

"So, considering your physical condition, I think we should sign a one-year contract." Zhang Nan brought the topic to a deeper level, discussing the contract.

One year? Liu Hao pondered.

The medicinal wine would probably last a bit over a year. A year is indeed a reasonable time. If the medicinal wine runs out and he becomes useless, it would be embarrassing to be kicked out.

Can he earn a lot of money in a year? If he scores in every match, the bonuses wouldn't be small, right?

He heard that players get thousands to tens of thousands for each goal. So, over a season, he could earn over 100,000 yuan, which is much better than a civil servant's salary, plus a fixed salary, hehe... That's how Liu Hao calculated it.

He was extremely confident in his footwork.

But if he scores too many goals, wouldn't he really become a star? If the national team coach, Pei Lan, notices him, wouldn't he be selected for the national team? Liu Hao felt a bit uneasy at this thought.

Seeing Liu Hao's uncertain expression, Zhang Nan thought he was dissatisfied with the one-year contract and added, "If your physical condition remains good, we will renew the contract for another year, and the salary will be increased."

Of course, but the premise is that he must contribute to the team. No one would keep a useless player, so these are just empty promises for now. Moreover, if Zhang Nan is fired by then...

"About the goal bonus... assist bonus... and the base salary..." Since Zhang Nan was so clear, Liu Hao wanted to ask more specifically.

"The goal bonus is 5000 yuan, the assist bonus is 3000 yuan, and the appearance bonus is 1000 yuan. As for the base salary..."

Zhang Nan quickly explained the first few bonuses but paused at the base salary.

"The base salary follows the standard of a regular civil servant. The salary I negotiated with the club is 2500 yuan," Zhang Nan felt a bit embarrassed. It was hard to say this amount. For a young person, this money might make him jump for joy, but for Liu Xiaopang, was it a bit too much? Although he was positioned as a substitute, he was the most important one...

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