Arsenal finalizes Yorke transfer, floating terms are exposed

On July 25, amid the hustle and bustle of the transfer market this summer, Arsenal's pursuit of Portuguese sports forward Yorke has finally settled. With the iconic "here we go", famous reporter Romano announced that the Gunners will sign the forward star with a fixed transfer fee of 63.5 million euros plus a floating clause of up to 10 million euros, with a total transaction price of up to 73.5 million euros.

According to the Portuguese media Records, the floating clause of 10 million euros is designed quite meticulously, and the cashing period is extended to the entire contract period. Specifically, in terms of being linked to the player's personal performance, Arsenal will pay 1.25 million euros to Portugal for every 20 games (more than 45 minutes of playing), with the maximum limit of this item being 5 million euros; for every 20 goals participating, an additional 500,000 euros is added, with the maximum limit of 1 million euros. In the dimension of team collective achievement, if Arsenal advances to the knockout stage of the Champions League every season, it will be charged 1 million euros, with a maximum of 4 million euros. Previously, Arsenal and Portugal had a difficult negotiation for more than 10 days on the structure of the floating clause. At first, Portuguese Sports required 10 million universal payments in four times, each time of 2.5 million euros. If the player makes 20 appearances and 40 appearances, 2.5 million each, Arsenal will pay 2.5 million for the Champions League qualification, and Yorke will pay 2.5 million for 20 appearances in the second season. But Arsenal is only willing to accept that 7.5 million is easier to achieve, and the trigger conditions of another 2.5 million need to be stricter. Ultimately, Arsenal made concessions in the negotiations, meeting Portugal's requirement for a 10 million floating clause. This transfer not only demonstrates Arsenal's recognition of Yorke's strength, but also takes into account the interests and future development of both the club and the players.