The God of Football starts with passive skills

Chapter 38 Wang Shuo's Happy Troubles

"We made a fatal mistake!"

After a lively interaction with fans outside the Bruchweg Stadium, Mainz chairman Struz and general manager Heidel met in head coach Klopp's office.

Haider admitted with great remorse to a major mistake he had made at work.

"We haven't signed a contract with Wang Shuo yet!"

"Why?" Strutz asked, surprised.

Klopp stood aside and said calmly, "He's not 18 yet."

In Germany, clubs can only sign a professional contract with a player when the player turns 18.

Of course, every policy has its own countermeasures.

Clubs have many ways to circumvent this, such as setting two phases in a contract, one before age 18 and one after age 18.

Arsenal were able to poach Cesc Fabregas in 03, but couldn't poach Messi. A major reason for this was the contract Messi signed with Barcelona, ​​which meant that if they tried to poach him, they would have to pay a large sum of compensation.

"Wang Shuo's momentum came too fast!" Haider admitted that he had indeed been negligent.

Looking back now, it really wasn't right.

Most importantly, the Mainz management never expected that Wang Shuo would rise to prominence so quickly.

With each match, his form improved.

Previously, it could be said that he wasn't very famous.

But now?

In a crucial promotion battle, he contributed two assists and a goal, helping the team to a comeback victory against Cologne away from home.

"Tomorrow, major media outlets will likely report on this, and those Bundesliga teams will definitely get wind of it, making us even more passive."

Klopp solemnly reminded his friend.

Haider also regretted his actions, saying, "I'll call Thomas Essien in a bit."

“I heard that Bayern Munich has also been keeping an eye on him,” Strutz said, frowning.

In Germany, any player who is scouted by Bayern Munich is almost guaranteed to join the team.

No one can resist Bayern Munich!

"He had already rejected Bayern once before." Klopp still feels a bit surprised when he thinks about it now.

But he still admires Wang Shuo's temperament, especially his refusal to join Bayern Munich.

“Really?” Strutz was even more surprised.

"He rejected Bayern because he and Thomas Essien both felt that they wouldn't get playing time at Bayern, but other Bundesliga teams might." Even so, Heidel still felt they couldn't be careless.

He has already made a mistake once, misjudging Wang Shuo, and he absolutely cannot make the same mistake again.

Wang Shuo's professional contract will not officially take effect until September, but that does not prevent the team from signing him in advance.

The key question is, how much salary should we offer him?
Mainz is really poor.

After being relegated from the Bundesliga, if it weren't for the subsequent sales of Zidane and Friedrich, they wouldn't have recouped nearly ten million euros in the transfer market.

They also let go of several players who were free agents, including Gorbe and Niculae, but who had high salaries.

After being relegated, Mainz was already financially unable to sustain itself.

Currently, the highest-paid player in the Mainz team is Calhanoglu.

This veteran midfielder was originally a key player for Wolfsburg, but due to his age and declining form, he is no longer favored by Wolfsburg.

After arriving in Mainz, his annual salary was 150 million euros.

This is already Mainz's highest level.

Captain Nowitzki, Marko Rose, and other players are also in this tier.

But there are exceptions.

For example, Boyakye.

In January 2008, Mainz loaned the striker from Wolfsburg, paying a loan fee of €100,000 and covering all of Boyakje's wages, which amounted to €1.5 million.

But as everyone saw, Boyakye played 10 times in the second half of the season, totaling a mere 500 minutes, scoring one goal and providing one assist.

This deal is a big loss!
But that's how transfers are; you can't make a profit on every single one.

For Mainz right now, there are both good and bad things.

The good thing is that many players, including Calhanoglu and Nowitzki, are relatively old, so even if the team is promoted, there is no need to renew their contracts and raise their salaries.

With a significant increase in club revenue, the finances will be much more comfortable.

The bad news is that the team's age structure will be another year older.

"Jürgen, what do you think?" Heidel asked Klopp.

The most important thing is to see how Klopp positions Wang Shuo.

"This kid is improving very quickly. I think that with his current performance, we can have high hopes for him in the new Bundesliga season."

Strutz and Heidel exchanged a glance, both noticing each other's surprise.

Klopp intends to use Wang Shuo as a key player, not just to cultivate him.

At 17, or at most 18, he was already a starter in the Bundesliga?
Judging from Wang Shuo's current performance, it makes sense.

“But I have one request.” Klopp looked at the chairman and general manager with a serious expression.

“You said it’s within our power, and we’ll try our best to meet your needs,” Strutz said on the spot.

For Mainz right now, the most important thing is to keep Klopp.

"I want to bring in a Bundesliga-level midfielder who can pass the ball."

The first person Haider thought of was Zidane, who is currently underperforming in Hamburg.

This Egyptian player is one of Klopp's favorites.

Sure enough, Klopp immediately mentioned Zidane's name.

"Zidan of Hamburg, Misimovic of Nuremberg, and Hainaul of Karlsruhe."

"I heard that Bayern Munich is interested in loaning Toni Kroos. If they can't sign the three players mentioned above, they can also loan Toni Kroos."

“Benfica’s Portuguese midfielder Petit is now a free agent, and we can also consider it.”

Haider listened with a wry smile.

He knew Klopp's temperament and had already guessed it.

“These players are not cheap. Zidane transferred to Hamburg for 650 million euros last year. We want to buy him back now, but Hamburg will definitely ask for a high price.”

“Misimovic is being eyed by many big teams and may not be willing to come here. Hajnahl is the most likely candidate.”

Tony Cross is on loan, while Pettit is a free agent, but his salary demands will certainly be high.

Haider let out a long, helpless sigh.

Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice! Even if Mainz makes it back to the Bundesliga, the situation will still be far from optimistic.

"By the way, how's Marco doing?" Haider asked with concern.

Marco Rose was not on the bus that just returned.

"It was sent to Frankfurt overnight, and the situation is not optimistic." Klopp was also quite upset.

Heidel took a deep breath and patted Klopp hard on the shoulder.

"Leave these troublesome matters to me, I'll try my best to raise the money. You just focus on leading the team well now, and we must beat St. Pauli in the last round!"

Klopp nodded emphatically.

Everyone, including Klopp himself, knows that Mainz, a small temple, can no longer hold onto Klopp, this great Buddha.

In fact, if Bayern hadn't chosen Klinsmann, Klopp would have already booked his train ticket to Munich.

There was only one reason that made him choose to stay.

Back then, he led Mainz into the Bundesliga, and then relegated them under his leadership.

Now, he wants to bring Mainz back to the Bundesliga and help them regain their footing!
As for the championship?

Who would dare to dream of a team like Mainz?

……

That evening, while browsing domestic news websites and forums, secretly pleased with the overwhelming domestic media coverage, Wang Shuo received a call from his agent, Thomas Essien.

"Since the start of the competition, I've received calls from four clubs!"

Thomas Essien said he has never been so pampered.

Even when he was playing football, he wasn't as popular as he is now.

"Wang, you really made me proud!" Thomas Essien on the other end of the phone couldn't stop laughing.

But a single sentence from him completely shattered Wang Shuo's impression of him.

"I'm increasingly impressed with my own judgment. I knew at first glance that you were a genius, and now... haha..."

Wang Shuo was both amused and exasperated on the other end of the phone.

He really wanted to poke his agent's temple and tell him: "I am where I am today because you have good judgment."
It's all thanks to my cheat code!
"By the way, Haider called me to discuss contract renewal. What do you think?" Thomas Essien was quite serious when he talked about important matters.

"Klopp has decided to stay?"

"He will stay as long as the team gets promoted to the top division."

Wang Shuo knew what was going on, "Then go ahead and talk to them. The most important thing is the opportunity to compete."

With the God of Ball System, Wang Shuo can continuously improve by participating in matches and accumulating passive points.

Does it matter which team you go to?
Although the time spent together was not long, Klopp, as the head coach, still has his own set of tactical ideas.

Wang Shuo was quite familiar with the area and it suited him well.

Therefore, staying in Mainz and quietly developing is the wiser choice at present.

"As for the annual salary, I will do my best to fight for it for you. My current idea is that it should at least be on par with Subotic."

"Subotic?"

This is a good reference point.

Both are young and both are performing well.

Subotic secured a starting position for the entire season and performed exceptionally well.

Wang Shuo has recently risen to fame and his performance has been equally impressive.

Although the time was short, Wang Shuo was a forward, which naturally gave him an advantage.

After handing over the contract renewal negotiations to Thomas Essien, Wang Shuo entered the God of Football System.

He currently has 17 passive points and one passive skill card.

Wang Shuo currently possesses 5 passive skills.

These are: regional-level [Breathing], regional-level [Ball Sense], professional-level [Insight], professional-level [Swiftness], and the special skill [Damage Reduction].

Of the other active skills, those that could be maxed out have basically been maxed out.

The offensive skills, including passing, dribbling, and shooting, are all at a professional level.

Wang Shuo's current hesitation is whether to use the passive skill card he has to draw a new passive skill.
Or should we strengthen the existing passive skills?
In the match against Cologne, especially during the final sprint that led to the goal, Wang Shuo exhausted all his strength.

That was the first time he had ever felt that way.

Will this feeling be even stronger in the Bundesliga?

Wang Shuo's greatest advantage right now is his tireless stamina, but upgrading [Swiftness] to the regional level will also bring him a huge boost.

Having an additional passive skill would undoubtedly provide a significant boost.

Therefore, deciding how to choose becomes a happy dilemma.

We're seriously short on skill cards!

However, after a moment's hesitation, Wang Shuo decided to use the money to draw a new passive skill.

Because he has a damage reduction buff!

He has decided to undergo intensive training this summer.

As long as you can't practice to death, practice to death!
He will do his best to improve his basic skills this summer.

With the help of passive skills, every point increase in his base level provides a huge boost.

Therefore, compared to other options, it's more worthwhile to acquire another passive skill.

Wang Shuo's most obvious weakness right now is his physical strength in combat.

And also the left foot.

After arriving in Germany, Wang Shuo discovered something very strange.

There are an absurd number of bipedal creatures in Germany; they're practically everywhere.

Players like Wang Shuo, whose left foot is partially crippled, are like an anomaly.

If you can draw a weapon that strengthens physical strength or the left leg, the improvement will be significant.

With that in mind, Wang Shuo no longer hesitated and directly used his passive skill card to draw from the giant soccer ball.

When the football stopped spinning and the system sent Wang Shuo a notification, he was completely stunned.

He wasn't very lucky; he didn't get the passive skill he wanted that would enhance his physical strength or improve his left foot.

But the passive skill I got is also incredibly powerful.

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