Manchester United's door will always be open to Ye Chen.

Sir Ferguson and David Gill immediately returned to Manchester.

As they exited the airport, reporters who had been prepared rushed over.

"Sir Alex, may we ask if you personally went to sign Ye Chen this time?"

"We can't reveal that for now," Sir Ferguson simply replied.

"You once said that Manchester United's door would always be closed to Ye. Why have you now personally traveled to Germany to sign him?"

David Gill furrowed his brows and sternly asked, "Which newspaper are you from?"

The reporter quickly retracted and hid among the crowd.

But Sir Ferguson remained smiling, "Yes, I did say that before. But I must admit, missing out on a talent like Ye Chen is unforgivable! I announce that, from today on, Manchester United's door will always be open to Ye Chen!"

The reporters gasped in shock!

Ye Chen was really that good?

After all, Ye Chen's fame had risen so rapidly that many reporters were unfamiliar with him. They only knew that he had created a new football legend.

However, due to British pride, they weren't overly concerned about news from the Bundesliga.

After all, England was the center of world football!

Sir Ferguson was pleased with the reporters' reactions. "Ye has promised us he will seriously consider our offer. We will announce further details on our official website, of course, the conditions we've offered Ye are quite generous, including the promise of giving him the number 7 jersey in the future!"

"Boom!"

Sir Ferguson's words were like a bombshell, leaving the reporters stunned.

Of course, Ferguson didn't say anything else.

Manchester United's offer was full of sincerity, but unfortunately, Ye Chen still rejected them.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen in Dortmund had no idea about all this. At that moment, he was in talks with Watzke and Klopp about renewing his contract.

Ye Chen had initially thought he understood his contract well, but when Mendes started negotiating with them, he realized how simple his understanding was.

The first issue was team positioning.

Previously, Ye Chen signed a contract as a breakthrough young star. The maximum weekly wage for this contract level was 25,000 euros.

But this time, Mendes was asking for a first-team "regular starter" contract!

The only contracts higher than a "regular starter" contract were those for star players and important players.

Although Ye Chen was only 17, his performance had already earned him a starting spot.

This contract would include not only his weekly wage but also a loyalty bonus.

In addition, agent fees and various clauses agreed upon with Ye Chen would also be added.

If everything went as expected, Ye Chen would soon receive his first "Bundesliga Player of the Month" and "Bundesliga Young Player of the Month" awards.

After all, Ye Chen's consecutive hat-tricks had already made this award a foregone conclusion!

Mendes was focusing more on future demands during the negotiation.

He requested that the contract increase by 10% every year.

But Ye Chen had different thoughts.

"Boss, why don't we go bigger?"

"You tell me!"

"If we win the DFB Cup, I want a 15% increase; if we win the Bundesliga, I want a 20% increase; if we win the Champions League, I want a 25% increase!"

"What if the team wins nothing?"

"I don't want any increase!" Ye Chen said simply, "If we don't win any championships, how could I ask for an increase!"

"Alright, you said it!"

"Then what if we win both the DFB Cup and the Bundesliga?"

"Anyway, no matter how many trophies we win, using 10% as a base, every championship will increase by 5%!" Klopp said generously, as if the team won championships, they wouldn't mind this little extra!

"That won't do. A double crown should add an extra 5%!"

"Alright, alright!" Klopp happily agreed, not bothering too much about a small request.

Mendes, who was beside them, covered his head. Didn't he tell this kid to keep quiet? What if Dortmund doesn't win the championship and everything goes south?

The negotiation lasted for a whole morning.

Because Ye Chen was a young player, Mendes' commission wasn't particularly high—only 1 million euros.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen's weekly wage increased from 20,000 euros to 40,000 euros, and his annual salary rose from 1 million euros to 2 million euros.

Most importantly, the release clause had been raised from 50 million euros to 88.88 million euros!

Of course, this wasn't the era where buying a young player required 100 million euros. To put it in perspective, even Cristiano Ronaldo was bought for only 96 million euros!

Hold on, why am I saying "only"?

Currently, the highest salary at Dortmund was 32-year-old captain Hummels, who earned 50,000 euros per week. He was not only a player but also helped Klopp manage the locker room, making him a core figure of the team.

Ye Chen's weekly wage was on par with Shinji Kagawa, Mats Hummels, and Robert Lewandowski.

This was after they had collectively renewed their contracts following Dortmund's Bundesliga title.

Clearly, Dortmund had shown great sincerity!

Ye Chen didn't disappoint, and the negotiations went very smoothly.

By 2 PM local time, Dortmund held a press conference for Ye Chen's contract renewal.

The fervent Ye Chen transfer saga had come to an end!

"Dortmund's rising star Ye Chen renews his contract, with a release clause raised to 88.88 million euros!"

"Renewed right after signing? Ye Chen creates a new Bundesliga history!"

"Dortmund's new striker Ye Chen successfully renews his contract! Are the Bundesliga teams ready?"

"Ye Chen: I love everything about Dortmund. I want to write my own story here!"

The news spread globally.

Of course, this news made countless Dortmund fans jubilant!

"I love Ye even more now, what should I do!"

"Ye, how about you break up with Lina? I want to have your babies!"

"Who said I have to break up with Ye to have his babies! I can do it even if we don't break up!"

"I really wish he'd take me with a powerful shot…"

It was a joyful time for some, but for others, it was full of sorrow.

Manchester United's fans were immediately despondent...

"Really, you're just giving face but not accepting it!"

"Sir Alex isn't even coaching matches anymore, and he personally goes to use the release clause to sign you, even offering you the number 7 jersey, and you still don't come?"

"Forget it, Ye Chen is dead to me!"

"Manchester United's child? Ungrateful!"

Manchester United's fans were heartbroken...

After all, once Sir Ferguson went to Dortmund, they had already considered Ye Chen as one of their own.

Previously, Ye Chen's match for Manchester United U18 in the Derby had also gained a lot of attention.

Countless fans referred to Ye Chen as "the second Beckham"!

Even Beckham, who was playing in the United States, shared his thoughts: Ye Chen is truly an incredible player, and he hopes he can return to Manchester United!

But the transfer soap opera came to a close, and Dortmund laughed last!

After signing the contract renewal, Ye Chen didn't leave with his agent but directly went into training.

By the time he left Dortmund's training base in the evening, there was still a large group of loyal Dortmund fans waiting for him.

Ye Chen got out of the car, signed autographs, and took photos with the fans. However, the fans didn't pester him further.

They knew Ye Chen had worked hard in training all day, so they graciously made way for him to go home.

Once home, Ye Chen slumped onto the sofa and reflected on everything that had happened that day. He finally understood why the club, knowing that the agent would receive a commission, still chose to negotiate with them.

It made negotiations much more efficient!

Right, the reward for defeating Dresden was still pending...

"Beep! Congratulations to the host for exceeding the task, leading the team to five consecutive victories and achieving the first five consecutive hat-tricks of your life. An additional reward of one diamond treasure chest!"

Hiss…

Ye Chen couldn't help but take a deep breath!

The diamond treasure chest he had been dreaming about was finally here again!