£80,000 a week!
£4 million a year!
The news of Long Fei signing a new contract with Manchester United spread like wildfire the next day!
Major newspapers across England reported on it too!
Long Fei's outstanding performance in the Championship had already caught the attention of many major English media outlets.
The hype hadn't even died down, and Manchester United's massive contract propelled him to the forefront once again!
Generally, club and player contract renewals are not made public.
After all, it involves the player's privacy.
Furthermore, clubs also have to consider the thoughts of other players on the team.
But this time, the media got the news so quickly.
And the specific contract details, along with the annual salary, were so precise.
All signs pointed to this news being intentionally leaked to the media by the Manchester United club.
And that was indeed the case.
The moment Long Fei signed the contract, Manchester United manager, Ed, informed his media contacts about it.
Manchester United's motive was quite clear.
They were letting the world know, informing those Premier League clubs who coveted Long Fei.
Long Fei had now signed a new contract.
The previous £8 million release clause was no longer effective!
And now Long Fei's annual salary had reached £4 million.
An 18-year-old player getting such a huge contract is a testament to Manchester United's sincerity!
With this, those Premier League clubs who were interested in Long Fei would probably give up their pursuit!
However, Manchester United's contract drew ridicule and mockery from fans of other Premier League teams.
“An 18-year-old player getting such a high salary?! That's outrageous!”
“Is Manchester United just flush with cash?”
“A £4 million annual salary is enough to get you a starting spot on any top team! Does this 18-year-old kid have that kind of talent?!”
“This player is currently on loan. His good performance is because he's playing in the Championship!”
“Giving such a high contract to a Championship player, the club management must have been kicked in the head by a donkey!”
While these Premier League fans were making fun of Manchester United's new contract for Long Fei.
The latest player valuation rankings on the transfer market were updated.
Blackburn fans were also surprised to find Long Fei's name on the valuation list!
What surprised them even more was that Long Fei's valuation was €10 million!
Previously, due to not having played in European football,
And not having participated in professional leagues, Long Fei's name was not in the transfer market database.
Now he was listed on the transfer market for the first time, and his valuation was €10 million!
That was outrageous!
While a €10 million valuation might be considered peanuts for some top players in top teams.
But remember, Long Fei had only played 8 games in the Championship!
Not even half a season yet!
He started with a €10 million valuation.
That's a starting point many top stars couldn't achieve!
You see, those players currently ranked high on the valuation list.
When they were 18 years old, some of them were still unknown.
Some were still in the youth team, their talents yet to be discovered!
But Long Fei is already the backbone of his team!
Once Long Fei's valuation was released, those who had mocked Manchester United for giving him such a high salary were immediately slapped in the face!
At 18 years old, having a €10 million valuation is a dream come true for many professional players!
A €10 million valuation also set a new record for Chinese players in world football!
When this news reached China, it immediately topped the trending charts.
It became the hot topic among Chinese fans!
“A €10 million valuation?! I'm not mistaken, right? Is this the level a Chinese player can reach?!”
“This is the highest level reached by a Chinese player so far! But it's only the beginning of Long Fei's career!”
“I can't believe it! Long Fei just got listed on the transfer market and his valuation is already €10 million!”
“He's a genius! Thankfully, this genius wasn't buried in China!”
“That damn Chinese FA, they dared to frame Long Fei?! I want to break their legs!”
“Long Fei, stay away from domestic football! It's so dirty!”
“Right, don't join the Chinese national team! Those guys aren't even worthy of being Long Fei's teammates!”
“Long Fei, just focus on playing in Europe! I believe he'll soon join a top team and achieve unimaginable honors!”
“I just want to ask, which website can I watch Blackburn's games?”
“I really want to see Long Fei play!”
“We only have Premier League broadcasts, be patient. With Long Fei's talent, I'm sure you'll see him on the Premier League pitch next season!”