It took Maher more than ten minutes to walk to the administrative building of the youth training center.
When he reached the door of Coach Hans' office, a staff member who had been waiting there for a long time stopped him and said, "Wait a moment, there are people inside."
Maher nodded, and soon a trial player who was in midfield today walked out with a happy smile on his face.
"Good brother, congratulations."
The other party was very happy, and naturally, this happiness was also passed on to Maher.
"You too."
Maher smiled slightly, took a deep breath and walked into the office.
He came here once about a month ago. At that time, Coach Hans took care of him and lent him a pair of sneakers.
After today, it's time to return this pair of sneakers.
However, the favor here certainly cannot be repaid by simply returning a pair of sneakers.
"You look good."
Hans couldn't help but smile when he saw Maher, "It seems like he knows something good is going to happen."
"Of course, it's important for me to stay here."
Maher did not refute, but stepped forward and sat opposite Hans. "For me right now, nothing can be better than this."
Hans was a big, strong man with a fierce look, but he couldn't help teasing Maher at this time, "Aren't you worried at all? I called you here to say goodbye to you and say some words of comfort?"
Maher raised his eyebrows with a confident look, and it was clear that he was not worried.
"All right."
Hans took out a contract from under the table and handed it to Maher, "Take a look at the contract the team gave you."
Maher took the contract and began to read it.
Hans stared at the progress of his page turning while explaining: "It's not the Arsenal Club that signed with you, it's the Arsenal Youth Training Camp. It can be understood as a youth training contract, but many of the terms are the same as those of the first team.
"If you can enter the Arsenal first team in the future, the person sitting opposite you will not be an ordinary me, but Mr. Wenger.
Hans smiled, paused and continued: "The weekly salary is 800 pounds, which is the maximum salary of the youth team. In addition, there are appearance bonuses for the youth team league, goal bonuses, etc. There will also be bonuses for promotion to the first team.
"In short, Arsenal has guaranteed everything for young players. As long as you make progress, the club will immediately reward you with bonuses."
Maher turned another page and asked, "Why am I the top salary?"
He knew that Hans had not lied to him. He had talked to Gilbert before and knew that the maximum salary for the youth team was indeed 800 pounds.
Compared to the first team, this money is not much.
But in a secular sense, it is really good for a young man who is not even 17 years old to earn a little over pounds a day by playing football.
At least, Maher doesn't have to worry about sneakers anymore.
As long as he likes it, he can stare at a series and buy a pair a week until they are all sold out!
He no longer has to live in a dormitory with average conditions and environment. As long as he wants, he can rent a small house in the nearby suburbs of London and decorate it the way he likes!
"Because of the potential you have shown recently, and because of your age."
Hans explained calmly, and did not forget to give a few words of encouragement: "In fact, you were not young when you got the contract.
"If you only get a salary of a few hundred pounds, we're afraid you'll be worried about your livelihood and conditions and won't be able to concentrate.
"So, this definitely can't be your end. I hope you can keep moving forward."
Maher nodded to indicate that he understood, and after flipping through it again, he put the contract down and said, "I have no objection."
Hans stood up from his seat and stretched out his right hand. "It's a pleasure to work with you." "It's a pleasure to work with you."
Maher shook hands with him, and then under Hans's guidance, he signed his name in several places, left his account number, etc.
A few minutes later, he left the office.
Tomorrow he will take some makeup photos and promotional photos in the team's media room, and he will officially join Arsenal U17!
It's a small step in the entire career, but it's a big step forward.
Walking out of the administrative building and breathing the fresh air outside, Mael felt that everything was so beautiful, even the air was filled with a sweet smell.
He really wanted to shout out loud to release his emotions, but there were too many people around him and he was afraid of being considered a psychopath.
"uncle."
After calling his uncle, Maher was very emotional and seemed to have endless things to say: "I stayed here, earning 800 pounds a week, and I won't be back soon. I will have winter vacation at the end of the year.
"The first paycheck has been paid. I will buy some clothes for my younger sister, and I will also buy some things for you guys one after another. Remember to check them out then."
The voice on the other end was obviously louder than usual. "Really? 800 pounds. That's more than I make. Maher has made it big. Congratulations."
There was a sound of footsteps, and the uncle seemed to have walked away to some other place. The receiver was also far away. "Mael stayed. He can get 800 pounds a week!"
There was a noise over there, including my aunt's surprised voice and the noisy sounds of my younger brothers and sisters jumping and dancing.
As Maher listened, he began to laugh unconsciously. Today, his facial muscles felt a little sore.
"Eh! Eh!!"
Suddenly, an anxious voice came from behind, "Mael, don't leave yet!"
Maher turned around and found Hans chasing after him with a phone in his hand. His expression was anxious and excited, and if you looked deeper, there was something complicated in it.
Ten minutes later, in Hans' office.
Hans sat in front of the computer, constantly moving the mouse to print the contract, and the printer next to him continued to spit out paper.
Maher and Gilbert were sitting opposite him, looking at each other, feeling dazed, as if the whole world was shaking and seemed so unreal.
Sheffield United, the Championship team that almost made it to the Premier League last season, wants to loan them both?
The club's sports director spoke to Mr. Wenger and agreed to their loan request?
Maher really didn't know what to say. He had just signed the first contract in his life, and now he had to sign the second one.
Although he had anticipated this and had similar daydreams before.
But everything happened too suddenly.
"Click! Click!"
Hans revised the printed contract neatly, then shook his head helplessly: "Anyway, this is the situation.
"The club is now going to sign a new contract with you. This time it is a professional contract for the Arsenal club's first team. Your weekly salary will increase to 2500 pounds. The contract period is 3 years, and the liquidated damages are 500 million pounds."
Maher and Gilbert looked at each other, then numbly took the contract and looked through it.
Hans did not stop and reprinted another contract, explaining: "If you agree to the loan, the salary will be fully borne by Sheffield United, and there will be additional salary bonus clauses.
"For example: if you play 10 games for the club, your weekly salary will increase to 8000 pounds, and if you play 20 games, it will increase to 2 pounds. If you play for the team and the team gets 3 points, it will be 3000 pounds, and if you get 1 point, it will be 1000 pounds. If you score a goal, it will be 2500 pounds, and if you assist, it will be 1500 pounds."
As soon as he finished speaking, the throats of the two people opposite him moved violently, "Agree."*2
Hans was stunned, realizing that he probably didn't need to say too much, so he just took out the contract and asked the two to sign it.
Indeed, the bonus standards and training value of professional teams are of great appeal to these kids in youth teams.
Is that a Championship team?
That's a great place to show off your wealth, with a mountain of British pounds piled up!
(End of this chapter)