In the end, Dortmund beat Hamburg 3-1 at home, and it didn't take too much effort, giving the impression that Dortmund had always been dominant, even if Hamburg once pulled a goal back, it could not shake the foundation of Dortmund's victory. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

After the game, Zhou Yi became the focus of reporters' interviews, and this was certainly not because he had two assists in the game to help the team beat the opponent 3-1, perhaps not only because of this.

Everyone wants to hear what he thinks about the transfer rumours.

“...... I understand that some media outlets want to make big news, which is why there are transfer rumors. But what I'm going to say is that none of those things about me are true. I will not leave Dortmund. ”

Zhou Yi said categorically.

Other players have also expressed their desire for Zhou Yi to stay.

Shinji Kagawa, who scored after the game, once again thanked Zhou Yi when he was interviewed by reporters.

“...... If there is anyone in Dortmund who is indispensable, it is only Zhou San. He is the center of gravity and a source of strength for all of us. I know there are a lot of teams in Europe who want him at the moment, but I'm sure he'll stay at Borussia Dortmund. ”

Mark Wagner, who is also a beneficiary of Zhou Yi, put it even more exaggeratedly: "Unless the club is crazy, they won't let Zhou Yi leave! ”

Lewandowski said: "I don't know what the future holds, but right now I really don't see any signs that Zhou Yi is leaving the team......

Grosskloitz said: "Zhou Yi is a child from the South Stand, how can he leave Westphax Lun so easily?"

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After the game, Zhou Yi called his agent Schultzer: "Tino, what's going on in the media?"

"Uh, Zhou Yi, I promise it's not me who made ......" Schulze hurriedly proved his innocence.

"I know it's not you, I'm pretty much on a new contract with the club, so there's no need to play like that. But why are there so many rumours in the media about me leaving Dortmund?"

"Perhaps...... Do the foreign media really think you're going to leave Borussia Dortmund and go to a big club?" Schulze speculated.

"On the basis?"

"I don't think Dortmund can keep talent. Borussia Dortmund do have a track record in this regard, hasn't Shaheen just been away for a season?"

"Then I can't afford to just play at Dortmund for more than a season and then move away...... I haven't learned a German driver's license yet!"

"The point is wrong, Zhou Yi, you can go to the UK or any other country with a driver's license recognized by the European Union. ”

"Oh, that's right, should I go to another country to get a driver's license?"

"If you get a driver's license in the UK, I believe the media will really believe that you are going to a club in England, Zhou Yi. ”

"Tsk, why is the media so crazy?"

"If the media doesn't guess, it's not the media. ”

"Okay, looks like I'm going to have to take the time to get my driver's license......"

The conversation shifted from transfers to driver's licenses...... The two of them didn't feel anything wrong yet. Where exactly did you get off topic? It doesn't matter.

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The second round of the league is played a week later, with Borussia Dortmund away to Hoffenheim.

Dortmund's 1-0 defeat away to Hoffenheim this time seemed to confirm the media's analysis of the difficulty of Dortmund's title retention.

While losing is an unhappy thing, Dortmund fans are not losing because they have something that makes them happy - just two days after the match against Hoffenheim, Dortmund officially announced that Zhou Yi had signed a new contract with the club.

And on the official website, a photo of Zhou Yi and the club's general manager Zorke holding the contract text was distributed.

As soon as the news came out, all rumours that Zhou Yi was going to move away from Dortmund disappeared as if they had never appeared.

Everyone has renewed their contracts with the club, so it will definitely not be possible to leave this summer, what else is there to pass on? If it is passed on, no one will believe it, and it can only make people laugh.

There is not much official information about this contract. All you know is that the contract ends at the same time as the previous one, in other words, the last contract is six years, and the new contract is five years.

In the case of a one-year shortening of the contract, the salary must be increased, otherwise there is no need to renew the contract.

In fact, this renewal was not proposed by the player, but by Dortmund FC on its own initiative, which is the same as last season's contract renewal.

Why are Dortmund starting contract renewal talks again?

It is related to liquidated damages.

They felt that 10 million liquidated damages was too low.

A year ago, Dortmund felt that 10 million liquidated damages were enough, and this 10 million was still Dortmund and Schulze had been stumbling for a long time.

Now look at Zhou Yi's performance in the Champions League and the league, there is no so-called "rookie wall" at all, and then look at the coveting of Zhou Yi by other giants, Dortmund feels the pressure.

Although it is said that the liquidated damages can only be activated when there is only one year left in the contract, if Zhou Yi does not re-sign with the club, the 10 million will not be counted as money at all in a few years, and at that time, with Zhou Yi's performance, it will be a big loss if he sells 10 million!

So Dortmund would like to be able to increase the number of liquidated damages clauses.

Since the Dortmund club has a request for others, Zhou Yi can naturally boldly put forward their request.

The requirements are actually very simple, it is okay to increase the liquidated damages, but accordingly, the annual salary of Zhou Yi should be increased.

With Dortmund's financial situation gradually improving, the annual salary of 1.5 million euros before tax is too low for Zhou Yi.

According to Schulzer, if Zhou Yi is willing to change jobs, he will go to a big team and get more than two or three times his current salary. But Zhou Yi is still willing to sit down and negotiate with the club, which shows that he has feelings for Dortmund, and if there are no special circumstances, he is still willing to stay in this team.

So considering Zhou Yi's loyalty, should the club also show something?

Klopp said in an interview that the player's contract renewal with the club is very smooth, but in fact, this is not the case, Klopp knows the inside story, but he can't directly say to the media "We have a little trouble renewing the contract with the player", right?

Jurgen Klopp knows what the trouble is, Zhou Yi knows it, and the club knows it too.

The trouble is just one word -- "money".

Schulze believes that with Zhou Yi's performance and contribution to the team, he should take the club's maximum salary, 4.5 million euros before tax.

But the Dortmund club disagreed, they felt that Zhou Yi took the top salary at such a young age, so what should he do after that? You must know that he just renewed his contract with the club last season, and his salary has increased tenfold, but the salary base of his first contract is very low, so it is okay. If you sign a contract after one season and your salary will triple again, what about next season? Even if the base of 4.5 million is doubled, it will be 9 million!

How could Dortmund possibly take it?

And after Zhou Yi opened this head, what did the other players think?

They may think that Zhou Yi's 4.5 million top salary is normal, and it is normal for him to ask for a salary of 4 million, right?

It is this collective effect that Dortmund is most worried about.

Everyone is swarming to ask for a raise, and the club's financial situation may not be long before it will fall into crisis again.

For this reason, the club did not agree to Schulze's request for a maximum salary.

In fact, Schulze also knew that the club would definitely not agree, and he only made this request to pay back the money on the spot for the sky-high price.

The two sides bargained little by little.

Schulze has once again proven his talent and ability in this area. Zolke also didn't expect to face this damn agent again less than a year after the contract was renewed, but there was no way, who told them that the liquidated damages were set too low?

So this time Dortmund wanted to set a high liquidated damages, and they also opened their mouths as soon as they came up, wanting to set 50 million liquidated damages, Schulzer asked Zolke directly at the negotiation table: "Are you crazy?"

50 million liquidated damages, if Shultzer really agrees, it is estimated that Zhou Yi will fire him when he returns......

The two sides have been grinding and grinding. Grinding the amount of liquidated damages, grinding the annual salary.

It's all about money.

In the end, after several months of grinding, the two sides finally reached an agreement.

In terms of liquidated damages, Schulze agreed to a maximum of 30 million euros, and the clause could only be activated in the final year.

As for the annual salary, Dortmund also relented and agreed to Schulze's annual salary request of three million euros.

Because it is before tax, in fact, the money in Zhou Yi's hands is 1.6 million.

Zolke believes that after the contract is signed, at least two years after that, he will not have to see Schulze's annoying face again.

"I don't want to see Zolke's face anymore, it's too painful to negotiate with him, he's simply a realistic version of Grande!" Schulze complained to Zhou Yi. "Dortmund won the league last season and reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League, so it stands to reason that there is no less money, why are you still so picky?"

"I'm used to picking at the door. "Zhou Yi doesn't care very much, it's good that the contract renewal can be negotiated.

After renewing his contract with the club, all the rumours about his transfer disappeared and he was finally able to focus on football itself without any outside distractions.