Gumayusi's contract with T1 attracted attention
In the waiting of T1 fans and the LoL community in the world also closely monitored, T1 officially announced Gumayusi as the next name to extend the next season. However, there is a “strange” detail: Gumayusi's contract is only 1 year.
Before that, Keria or Oner all signed 2 years. The “prince” himself has repeatedly asserted love with T1. Therefore, when Gumayusi officially stayed at least the end of 2025, the detailed details of the published contract became the focus of discussion. Many opinions are confusing why Gumayusi does not want to stick with T1 longer.
Gumayusi's new renewal contract is only 1 year term
What is the reason for the “strange” contract between T1 and Gumayusi?
First, it is necessary to emphasize that Gumayusi is not the type of player who needs to prove himself further. He came from the T1 furnace but had firmly stayed in the first team. At the same time, Gumayusi had 2 consecutive World Championships, 1 LCK, and many other runner -ups. Gumayusi's talent is not to be discussed.
Therefore, Gumayusi's rights must be at a higher level than many players at the same time or even if placed next to some other superstars, he can also be at a higher hierarchy. Gumayusi has the right to negotiate so that his rights are commensurate with the offer of T1.
Gumayusi does not need to prove anything and position when negotiating his current contract is different from the previous time.
Therefore, a contract with a term of 1 year for the UK and T1 to be able to review through each stage is reasonable. Just helped Gumayusi not be bound, but it was T1 itself did not have to expose the huge budget to keep the “crown prince”.
With the intimacy of Faker, it can be understood that “Demon King” has more or less impacted Gumayusi's decision. The current Faker's contract will be reviewed and extended each year. Maybe Gumayusi's contract is similar. In a new move, the “Crown Prince” also joined Fanable – Faker's management company. It can be said that Faker is not only a senior but also a model for Gumayusi to follow.
Gumayusi may also “imitate” Faker when he has just joined the management company with Faker
Besides, although there is information T1 is the only team that makes an eSports profitable, but the money is not a flipped paper. T1 itself also has Zeus to negotiate contracts in this transfer window. There are some comments: “It is possible that Gumayusi and T1 have agreed to benefit both parties that T1 can still meet other costs to keep the ZOFGK squad.”
The T1 squad has attracted more funding, increasing its reputation in the last year of World Championship. But no one dares to make sure T1 will win the 2025 World Championship or grasp any title. Therefore, this team must calculate the long distance, just to make the player not too disadvantaged, just do not make the budget deficit of the team as well as violate Tran Luong LCK.
Gumayusi certainly thought carefully before ordering a new contract
Moreover, no one knows the details of Gumayusi's contract. But if accepted to sign, maybe the “prince” himself felt reasonable. From there, it is possible to understand this “strange” contract but not contrary to common sense.