Recently, Spanish soccer pundit Roncero wrote an article about the "Ashraf phenomenon" that is making waves in the Spanish soccer world, and this effect may also bring unexpected help to clubs such as Inter Milan.
And what is it that players are most eager to pursue in the arena of soccer? Undoubtedly high income. As a professional player, with the mission of supporting his family, who would want to be the enemy of money?
Ashraf became a role model for many players in Spanish football, soaring like a rocket by eightfolding his earnings in just over a year.
Looking back to the first half of 2020, Ashraf was still playing for Dortmund.
According to Picture Post, Hakimi was earning less than 1.5 million euros a year at the time, placing him just 18th in the team.
He then joined Inter Milan, where his annual salary instantly jumped to €5 million after tax.
At Inter Milan, Ashraf attracted the attention of Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and other giants with his outstanding performance, and due to Inter's financial difficulties, the club has openly stated that "as long as the price is high, it will be released".
If Ashraf completes the move, his annual earnings will double again - Paris Saint-Germain have offered him a five-year contract with a base salary of €8 million after tax and additional bonuses that could go up to the 10 million level.
If Ashraf really was able to increase his salary eightfold in a little over a year, what exactly caused this drastic change?
Of course, performance, ability and talent are key.
But while the soccer world is littered with players who show great performances and possess exceptional ability and talent, very few actually achieve a skyrocketing salary.
The key may also lie in Ashraf's two key choices.
On the one hand, Ashraf decisively chose to part ways with Dortmund when the club was unwilling to buy him out, only wanting to renew his loan and unwilling to upgrade his salary to the team's first or second tier.
Once the decision was made, he no longer negotiated with the club.
On the other hand, when Ashraf realized that Zidane wouldn't even give him a starting position if he returned to Real Madrid, he started to look for a transfer opportunity. After carefully evaluating all the teams that used the three-back system, Ashraf decided that Inter Milan was the most suitable place for him to go, and once the decision was made, his agent walked straight into Inter's headquarters.
Decisive and decisive, when the time comes.
Ashraf's agency, footfeel, was founded by Martin Camano, Laureano Camano, Alberto Camano and others of the Camano family in Spain.
A few years ago, the most famous players under the company's umbrella were just Mayoral and Borja Valero.
But Ashraf's success has given Camano a great deal of prestige.
This year, Lautaro changed agents, releasing his predecessor from his contract and joining the Camano banner.
One of the first things Camano did when he took over was to reject a contract extension offered by Inter and put the player in the headlines of the Barcelona media with an interview.
This move is precisely to get a more lucrative deal for his players.
Today, many Spanish players are eager to join Camano's company.
Spanish players are among the best in Europe in terms of both quality and quantity - in this season's UEFA Champions League final, there were six Spanish players on both teams.
There are more than 10 players of Spanish nationality in the top five leagues, and an even greater number of players who have been trained by Spanish youth.
Not many of these players are really high earners, and many are called "power players" - a title that also means that they don't earn as much as they would like to.
This is the key to what Kamano is calling for today.
The famous Spanish commentator believes that Ashraf will bring some help to Inter Milan whether he leaves the Meazza or not.
For example, the agent of 1999 Barcelona wingback and Brazilian international Emerson Royal is currently at Inter's headquarters, hoping to convince the Blue and Blacks to sign him as Ashraf's replacement if he moves on.
The players are the more proactive party in this matter, certainly because the players want to replicate Ashraf's rise, both in terms of fame and revenue.
Roncero also revealed that it is not only Barcelona stars who are interested in Inter, but also Real Madrid players. It is expected that this month, the agent company best of you people will also visit Inter headquarters, the company has more than 10 Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and the two teams players, including notably the Real Madrid substitute wingback Alvaro Odriozola, after learning that he is difficult to become a starter under Carlo Ancelotti, rotating players, he is interested in completing the transfer in order to change the situation.
This is the Ashraf effect. The power of example is endless.
Great players are like gifted dancers.
While dance skills are important, the stage is equally vital.
If Ashraf's experience can prompt more powerhouse players to start paying attention to the Inter arena, then even if he leaves, one could argue that he's helped Inter with much more than goals, assists, and transfer fees.
