The contract lasted a full four and a half years, running until 2016.
On one side was Arsenal's main sponsor, and on the other was Arsenal's star player. The powerful alliance between the two parties actually left Arsenal feeling quite envious.
Why?
While others might not be aware, the Gunners knew a thing or two.
The sponsorship fee for Wang Shuo's contract reached a staggering four million euros per year.
This was Wang Shuo's current market value!
In comparison, despite also being sponsored by Emirates Airline, the Gunners only received a meager six million British Pounds annually for their jersey naming rights.
To put it in perspective?
Just by showing his face and shooting a commercial, Wang Shuo could earn more than half of what Arsenal made from their chest sponsorship each year.
This didn't even include the various perks of being a global spokesperson, such as free business-class flights.
