The day of the America's Cup final also happens to be Reth Bertha's 19th birthday.
Therefore, after the game ended and he returned to the hotel to celebrate with his teammates, Willard dressed up in disguise, and then was escorted by bodyguard Jeremiah Monterillo to another hotel to meet with Gram Lisna and others celebrated Reth Bertha's birthday together.
During this period, Bertha's parents, Harry Ralph and Motley Guido, called, and Willard also had a few words with them. Motli Guido expressed congratulations to Velarde for winning the America's Cup and being named the best player, top scorer, and assist leader.
Harry Ralph sounded a little unhappy, but he didn't say anything too harsh. He just asked Willard to take good care of Reth Bertha, and not to bully Bertha, make Bertha sad and disappointed, etc. Willard naturally agreed. Come down.
Early the next morning, Willard returned to the national team and made a triumphant return home. At Buenos Aires International Airport, the Argentina national team received a warm welcome from domestic fans.
The team took a double-decker bus and marched from the airport to the Obelisk Square in the city center. Everywhere they passed, there was a sea of people. The fans shouted the names of Messi, Di Maria, Aguero, Velarde and others. Extremely excited.
The America's Cup should not be so exciting, but Argentina has not won a major championship in 22 years, and it has been too long since everyone has been away from international championships. That's why everyone was so excited to win this championship.
In the Obelisk Square, Messi held the America's Cup championship trophy to the fans. The team and fans celebrated all day long and did not leave until the evening to attend the celebration banquet organized by the Football Association at the hotel.
At the celebration banquet, Velarde met the football king Maradona. Maradona congratulated Velarde on his performance in the America's Cup, but did not appreciate it much.
What Maradona admires is Messi, and he has always regarded Messi as his successor.
And Velarde, defined by Maradona as Messi's assistant, can help Messi win the World Cup.
It doesn't matter to Willard, he respects Maradona's achievements, but he will not worship him and does not need his appreciation, because Maradona sucks*. As a Chinese, I hate drugs from the bottom of my heart.
On Monday, July 6, Willard spent 12 skill points to increase his shooting/passing from 87 to 88, and his reverse foot from 60 to 61, leaving him with 330 skill points left.
With the end of the America's Cup, in addition to the overwhelming comments in the media congratulating Argentina and congratulating Messi for finally winning the America's Cup, there are also issues about Velarde's transfer or contract renewal.
As a defensive midfielder, Velarde not only perfectly completed the task of improving Argentina's defensive hardness, but also made more outstanding contributions on offense, winning the top scorer, assists leader, and best player of this America's Cup.
It can be said that if it weren't for Messi's huge fame, the biggest star of this year's Copa America would be Alan Willard.
But Messi's fame only affects the media and fans, and just provides everyone with more topics. In the eyes of professionals, Velarde, who currently plays for the Hurricanes Athletic Team and has an annual salary of only 1 million pesos and a liquidated damages of only 10 million US dollars, is obviously more attractive to them.
Although Velarde has yet to prove himself in Europe, just looking at Velarde's physique and playing style, it can be seen that Velarde basically has no problem adapting to the European leagues. Therefore, countless faxes flew to the Hurricanes Athletic Team to apply for a transfer, and the highest reached more than 20 million euros, which was far higher than Velarde's liquidated damages.
If the liquidated damages were not to take effect until the end of the year, these clubs could even use the liquidated damages to take away Willard directly.
Of course, it's not that Willard is only worth more than 20 million, but because Willard's liquidated damages will take effect in only half a year. As long as you wait half a year, everyone can take away Velarde with only $10 million in liquidated damages. Therefore, in just half a year, the transfer fee will not be too high.
Although Willard wants to land in Europe as soon as possible and unlock the skill limit from 90 in the A-League to 100 in the five major leagues, so that he can continue to improve his strength, the club obviously does not agree.
On the verge of creating a miracle for the newly promoted team and the club's first ever Copa Libertadores, Atletico Hurricanes still understands the importance. Anyway, the liquidated damages did not take effect. They disagreed. No matter how much the other party offered, Villard could not leave.
But the Hurricanes obviously don't want to offend Velard for nothing.
Velarde is no longer the Velarde of last year. Velarde was still a nobody last year, but now he is a superstar who is the top scorer and best player in the America's Cup.
Even general manager Parker Lewis has become quite humble in front of Velarde.
As a certain domestic star said, when you are down, anyone can bully you. When you are successful, you will find that you are surrounded by good people. Everyone greets you for fear that you will be unhappy.
This time the club is very sincere in renewing the contract, and Velarde is also a little hesitant. He still wants to win the AFC Champions League and the Libertadores Cup. On the one hand, he can help his girlfriend, Henderson and others win football bets, and on the other hand, he can help his girlfriend, Henderson and others win football bets. On the one hand, it also gains a higher status. After landing in Europe, he can directly go to a wealthy club to play as the main force instead of starting as a substitute.
Finally, before the start of the A-League in the second half of the season, on July 9, Hurricane Athletic announced that it had successfully renewed its contract with Alan Willard. The contract between the two parties was renewed until December 31, 2018, and the liquidated damages took effect on January 1, 2016.
Anyway, Willard probably won't stay long, only half a year at most, so the club gave Willard an annual salary of 4 million U.S. dollars, which is 2 million for half a year.
This is the U.S. dollar, not the peso, which is still depreciating. It is indeed full of sincerity.
Of course, the salary increase of dozens of times from 1 million pesos to 4 million US dollars also made Villard relax on the liquidated damages. Velarde's liquidated damages were revised to US$50 million, a full five times increase from the original amount.
It's not that the club doesn't want a higher liquidated damages, but that Willard doesn't agree. If it exceeds 50 million, then Velarde will not renew his contract. Even if he plays out the second half of the season with an annual salary of 1 million pesos, the Hurricanes will only get $10 million in liquidated damages and transfer fees. .
50 million US dollars, Velarde proposed after discussing with agent Douglas Johnson, compared with Neymar's 57 million euros transfer to Barcelona in the summer of 2013.
This price will not cause the Hurricanes to suffer a loss. After all, the liquidated damages have increased from 10 million US dollars to 50 million US dollars, which also takes into account the friendship that Velarde came from the Hurricanes youth training camp.
At the same time, Willard's transfer will not be hindered by the club. With the strength that Velarde has shown now, coupled with half a season's hard work, if he really wins the AFC Champions League and the Copa Libertadores, there will definitely be a club willing to pay 50 million US dollars to take Velarde away, and it is possible. With more than one team, Willard will still have a choice when the time comes to see which club can give him more playing time, annual salary, signing fee, etc.
It can be said that everyone is happy with this contract renewal.
Velarde has increased his salary, and the Hurricanes have increased their liquidated damages. The two sides will work together towards the Ajax championship and the Copa Libertadores championship in the second half of the season.
