Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 82 Signing a contract, an unexpected surprise

During these days, Chen Ran gave the outside world the impression that he was on vacation, after all, he had just experienced a fierce battle that lasted three hours.

But in fact, he has been seizing any time to train.

In this world, Chen Ran does not need to consider his physical condition.

This is an advantage he has, but in the real world it can become a disadvantage.

After all, in real-world competitions, Chen Ran's physical fitness will decline as the game becomes stalemate and anxious. He must adapt to make timely adjustments when his physical fitness declines or his condition fluctuates.

So Chen Ran asked the system to make some adjustments accordingly.

For example, during various skill training, Chen Ran's physical fitness is still unlimited. This is to increase his arsenal and cannot slow down at all.

But when playing against four top players, Chen Ran's physical fitness is consistent with the real world. He will get tired, have ups and downs in form, and even suffer from leg cramps. The only difference is that there is no risk of injury.

After each game, Chen Ran's physical fitness can be reset, and then he can immediately jump into the next match.

In this way, the problems Chen Ran will encounter in real games in the future can be solved in advance in the "simulation training ground".

After the two representatives of IMG arrived in Dongzhou City, Chen Ran chose the meeting place still in the school library.

He likes the environment here, it is quiet and comfortable, and it is an excellent place for negotiations.

IMG provided Chen Ran with two contracts, and Chen Ran took a rough look at them.

The main terms in the two agency contracts, such as the commission on match bonuses are also 4%. This figure is actually very reasonable and is the mainstream commission ratio in the sports industry in many European and American countries.

Chen Ran didn't care about the 4% commission, but the terms related to the two contracts.

"Mr. Xue, do most athletes choose between these two contracts?" Chen Ran raised his eyebrows and asked curiously.

"Athletes are like this, but if the other party is an artist in the entertainment industry, the commission ratio will be higher!"

The man opposite Xue Peng also said truthfully, "Artists in the entertainment industry can increase their popularity through marketing, but athletes must gain glory on the field to increase their commercial value. This is the essential difference."

"Actually, although there are two contracts, I actually have no choice. Anyone with a right mind knows which one to choose." Chen Ran said with a smile.

In his previous life, he was a writer at the Singularity. The website would also arrange two contracts, A and B, for you to choose from, but in fact you had no choice but to choose contract A.

The first contract given by IMG seemed very relaxed and not very binding, but the agency only provided basic services, and the accompanying commissions were 5% for commercial endorsements and 3% for competition bonuses, and it lasted for 4 years.

This also means that IMG will never use all its business resources to pursue itself, nor will it try its best to maximize business value during negotiations.

For the same business contract, you could get 100 million, but in the end you might only get 70, or even 60. The difference will be huge.

The commercial endorsement commission for the other contract is 4%, which is lower than the previous one. The competition bonus is still 3% after tax. The contract period is 6 years, but it has very strict anti-job-hopping and priority renewal terms.

If Chen Ran wants to switch to another brokerage company during the contract period, the lawyers will definitely make Chen Ran pay a very high liquidated damages.

Of course, this clause is reasonable in Chen Ran's opinion. They will spend a lot of money to cultivate you, and it is impossible for you to leave just when you want.

In fact, Chen Ran has no intention of burning bridges, not to mention that other brokerage companies may not be as good as IMG.

Chen Ran smiled intriguingly, then pushed the first contract aside and picked up the second contract.

"A six-year contract is quite long. Of course, the advantage is that within six years I can concentrate on playing without any other messy things."

The man opposite nodded and said: "Yes, this is our responsibility. But I hope Mr. Chen can understand..."

"You said."

"Your biggest selling points are your age and potential. Now the company values ​​you because it is optimistic about your future, but if you don't achieve outstanding results for a long time, the company will also pay less attention to you."

Chen Ran also nodded in agreement.

Indeed, an ATP Challenger Champion is nothing in the men's professional tennis world filled with strong players.

Competitive sports are cruel, winner takes all, winner takes all.

Especially in an individual sport like tennis, winning is winning and losing is losing.This is not like some team sports. If you win, your idol is awesome, and if you lose, you are your teammate CBA.

If Chen Ran loses more than he wins and fails to win any decent honors within one or two years, even if IMG tries its best to praise you, it will be of no avail and the market will not pay for you.

But once Chen Ran achieves dazzling results, even if he only becomes one of the top 10 players in the world, IMG will be confident that it will build a brand image around Chen Ran that represents the pinnacle of Asian tennis.

Generally speaking, IMG is very optimistic about Chen Ran's future, so the senior management leaders flew all the way from Yanjing to Dongzhou City.

But one fact that has to be admitted is that there are too many athletes in the world who "injury Zhongyong". When they are young, they may not be better when they are older.

"What achievements does the company need from me to meet your expectations? I also hope that this can be written into the contract." Chen Ran also felt that some specific performance clauses should be more detailed.

For example, if you reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam, the company thinks you need to reach the semi-finals; if you reach the semi-finals, it thinks you need the finals.

Of course, if I can win a Grand Slam, the other party will definitely have nothing to say.

After Xue Peng came to his senses, he smiled apologetically: "This is an oversight in our work. Six years is a long time, and we originally made a step-by-step plan for you."

"For example, at the Australian Open next year, if you can reach the main draw through the qualifying rounds, it will be considered a success. The company will definitely promote this topic."

He is the first Chinese men's tennis player to reach the main draw of a Grand Slam. He will not yet be [-] by then, so he is topical enough.

"If you can win your first Grand Slam main draw, our promotion will definitely go to the next level."

"Of course, these results only have publicity value because you are young enough."

"Although the influence and commercial value of tennis exceeds that of most sports, China also has many Olympic and world champions, as well as national football and basketball players in equally popular sports."

"So just the results in the first, second or third round of a Grand Slam are not enough for you to compare with the above people."

Chen Ran also said naturally: "I understand this."

"At least the finals of the Masters or the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam are enough for you to join the ranks of China's top athletes."

"If you are the champion of the Masters or the semi-finals of a Grand Slam, then the company will definitely make you a top superstar in Chinese sports."

Chen Ran also understood that the other party's expectation for him was to win the Masters Championship or the semi-finals of the Grand Slam. This achievement was enough to disdain the entire history of Asian tennis.

"So these guys are quite optimistic about me and think I have a chance to create Asian tennis history. Of course, they don't dare to think about becoming a Grand Slam champion." Chen Ran muttered silently in his heart.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Ran stood up and stretched out his palm, smiling and saying: "Okay, then we will have a happy cooperation."

Soon both parties happily signed a six-year agency contract.

In fact, Chen Ran feels that as long as the cooperation is satisfactory, contract renewal is a high probability, and it would be troublesome to switch to another company.

After all, he doesn't need to change agencies to maximize his profits like artists in the entertainment industry.

The difference between athletes and entertainers is that the latter, especially newcomers who have just debuted, are easily squeezed by agency contracts.

Contracts that often last ten years, staggering commissions, and endless announcements.

If you dare to resist, you may even lose your resources.

As for athletes, the places where brokerage companies can restrict are very limited, and blocking is the power of the sports association.

However, the sports association cannot ban tennis players like Chen Ran.

After signing the contract, Xue Peng also mentioned something, which surprised Chen Ran.

Before the Australian Tennis Open, there is the ATP World Tour New Zealand Auckland Open.

This is a tour event belonging to the ATP250 series.

Chen Ran's world ranking will not allow him to enter the main draw, but IMG can help Chen Ran apply for a wild card for the main draw with its network resources.

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　Thanks to Brother Feng for visiting here, LINGJIUPENG, and Lintian Wanzi for the reward.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)