[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god":3,"chapter-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-254":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Arsenal to the Ball God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},925823,1216,"Chapter 254 78: +2 Skills! Comprehensive Development Goals! Puma’s Generous Stacked Bonuses!","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-254",254,"\u003Cp>However, if it's just these terms, it certainly won't impress Mendes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sports brands, being one of the most important and largest sponsors for players, must be chosen carefully, especially with a contract term of 5 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a player endorses a brand, they can't endorse or interact with other sports brands, or they will face hefty non-compete penalty fines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they wear other brand's sneakers in their daily life or casual clothing from other brands... it can be magnified by the media, creating all sorts of rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bonus stacking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mendes, looking invigorated, explained to Ma'el while climbing the stairs: \"Puma has set up a bonus stacking clause based on the league you're currently in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, this year, being your first year as their ambassador, aside from the £850,000 endorsement fee, you also received a £1,150,000 bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So starting next year, your base endorsement fee will rise to £2 million, and it can continue to stack next year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what you're saying is,\" Ma'el understood him, and said, \"if I perform well, the base endorsement fee in subsequent years could be a very terrifying figure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mendes nodded and smiled, \"Yes, and there's only accumulation, no type of downgrading deal. Puma is very sincere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, but why is Puma willing to offer such a generous contract?\" Ma'el nodded in satisfaction and then asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mendes stopped with Ma'el at the doorway of the Puma English Championship Branch General Manager's office, whispered: \"The pressure from Nike and Adidas is too great for them, both companies have a flagship football star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And they, for now, don't have one... Finding the next Messi, the next Ronaldo is their top priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over the years, they have offered similar contracts to quite a few young players.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma'el fully understood and joked, \"If I become Puma's leading star player, would you feel conflicted for Ronaldo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mendes laughed heartily, thought for a moment, then joked, \"If you were Leonardo's agent, would you mind also being Brad Pitt's agent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Brad Pitt is American.\" Ma'el pointed out the nationality issue. These two movie stars are both American, a situation different from him and Ronaldo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've thought it through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mendes praised, also buying himself some time to think of an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't an easy question to answer; he could sense the power within Ma'el and his ambition; he didn't just want to be a star, he wanted to be the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mendes finally spread his hands and raised his eyebrows, smiling: \"I must admit, as a Portuguese, my love for Cristiano surpasses all, without him, I wouldn't be where I am today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a rare and precious sentiment, the biggest fortune of my life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, relationships are relationships. Integrity and career are my foundation, the two things Mendes needs most to exist in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you're concerned that I might act unfairly or show any favoritism in the future, I would immediately pay the breach penalty to end our cooperation and apologize to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled sincerely, \"But to think, if that day truly comes, it would indeed be a happy trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm good at creating happy troubles for people because I often work with the best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma'el smiled slightly, finally looking at Mendes' face, earnestly said, \"Don't worry, just kidding, I won't create happy troubles for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mendes was momentarily stunned, his words left him puzzled. Surely, he wasn't saying he wouldn't compete for those awards... Could it be that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression turned serious; Ma'el surely meant... when he officially contends for the best, he would appear on the center stage in a crushing state, winning those personal honors?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This young player's ambition is even bigger than he imagined!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mendes pointed inside with his hand, squeezed a smile: \"Now, it's time to hear about Puma's bonus clauses, you're definitely very interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\" Ma'el pushed open the office door and walked in first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ps: Received news of my grandmother's passing at noon, heartbroken, forced myself to write 13,000 words on an empty stomach, and heading back to my hometown now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next 2-3 days, updates will be reduced to two chapters around 6,000 words, approximately 13,000 words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please don't leave or put the book on hold, understand, from the beginning of next month, daily updates will resume to 20,000 words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today's 13,000, already 405,000 words this month.\u003C\u002Fp>",730,"2026-06-03T06:44:03.644Z","2026-06-03T06:44:07.339Z",1,"novelbin.me","723b77a9e906bdc252a8b7bf552bbc887b4b922e0ca7f93d09b33c3103d088a4","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-255","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-253",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-cover.jpg"]