[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back":3,"chapter-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-913":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Football: At 16, Let Me Retire and Come Back?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2300883,4499,"Chapter 913: 5 Years, $27.8 Billion in Total Salary and","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-913",913,"\u003Cp>Al-Riyadh Sports Daily, front page headline—TY transfers to Al-Nassr for €550 million, signing a 5-year tax-free contract worth $2.2 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mundo Deportivo, front page headline plus cover—Earthquake! TY joins Al-Nassr for record-breaking transfer fee, signing the most expensive contract in football history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>China Football Daily, front page headline—It’s true! Al-Nassr executives confirm Tang Ye transfer rumors; the club will offer him an annual salary exceeding $400 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manchester Evening News, bold cover—€550 million transfer to Saudi Arabia: TY signs 5-year mega-contract with Al-Nassr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Al-Nassr official: Welcome, Tang Ye! (Chinese)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Did it finally happen?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Five years? Wasn’t it supposed to be three? You promised to return to United before the next World Cup, Tang King, don’t lie to us!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【There must be more details, right?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Over $400 million per year… making money is easier than picking up cash, Saudi Arabia really goes all out.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Wait, bro? Why is an Asian team buying Tang Ye? To win the AFC Champions League???】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Global fans are debating China’s money-fueled football 2.0, unaware that Saudi Arabia’s money-fueled football is the most insane of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Al-Hilal bought Ronaldo, Al-Nassr bought Tang Ye—Saudi clubs have proven their determination with concrete actions, treating money as if it were nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there’s a reason behind Saudi Arabia’s actions: they aim to use football’s growth to boost tourism, so that when oil reserves dwindle, these Middle Eastern billionaires won’t be left clinging to dwindling resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t put all your eggs in one basket—even if that basket is made of oil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click. Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click. Click. Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manchester United’s press conference attracted an unprecedented number of reporters, even some fans who traveled from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporters remained calm, but some United fans were on the verge of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sell the f***ing nmb! Glazer, why are you selling TY!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuckyoushit! Bring TY back! Are we not playing the rest of the matches?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Glazer, what are you going to do after making this money now? Wait to die? How are we supposed to play in next season’s Premier League?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click. Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please calm down everyone—we will provide a reasonable explanation for this transfer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker was Joel Glazer, one of the three Glazer brothers and the largest shareholder and absolute decision-maker of Manchester United.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing beside Joel Glazer was another of the three brothers: Avram Glazer. Together, these two held a combined 30% stake in Manchester United, and with their other family influence within the club’s upper echelons, they effectively held final authority over all major decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that Tang Ye’s transfer could not have been completed without their approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand your feelings. Tang Ye is indeed a very important player for us; without his help, Manchester United could never have achieved our stated ‘second renaissance.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Al-Nassr offered us €550 million for the transfer. Because this amount is close to our current debt, rumors spread that we wanted to use TY to clear our debts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joel Glazer’s expression was calm: “I admit this transfer fee is extremely tempting, but it is not the only reason. Part of the reason TY left is because of himself—I am certain he thought long and hard and made the choice he believed was best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Joel, Tang Ye’s transfer was a “win-win” for both the club and himself, with Tang Ye’s own wishes playing the dominant role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Football is not the NBA. In the NBA we can force a player’s transfer, but in football this is virtually impossible—especially for top-tier, highly famous players. Without the player’s consent, no transfer can proceed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuckyou!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“F*** you! Get out! Bring TY back! He’ll come back—he will come back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene remained chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Glazer family’s representatives had explained the situation clearly, their reputation was so poor that many United fans refused to listen to Joel Glazer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what the three Glazer brothers said, they were always wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Glazer out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Out! Out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joel Glazer signaled security to clear away the fanatics, and the reporters seized the opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How will the club use the €550 million transfer fee? Even after taxes, Manchester United will still receive a substantial sum—what positions will you strengthen?”\u003C\u002Fp>",692,"2026-06-20T06:50:12.695Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6cf31f2818180afb541e2aa3e7e2104652b6014e82260f2b66c9852db7bafcfc","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-914","football-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-chapter-912",918,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffootball-at-16-let-me-retire-and-come-back-cover.jpg"]