Becoming a football god from Arsenal

Chapter 225 Isabella's intoxication! Arsenal's operations in the transfer market! Maher's 'temptation'!
That night, Maher ended all the team's celebrations and returned exhausted to the hotel of the French team's wives.

With the attitude that life should be enjoyed to the fullest, they just drank a little beer and felt a little tipsy.

But it's okay, as it can easily add a touch of excitement and confusion to people, and catalyze all kinds of emotions and interests.

After pushing open the door, he saw Isabella, who was dressed up beautifully and standing at the door in a charming manner. She held the door frame with one hand and touched her hair with the other hand. She looked very charming.

She wore a baseball cap, a white lace tights on her upper body, and knee-high white stockings on her lower body, which gave her a pure feeling while adding a bit of wild charm.

"very tired?"

Isabella raised her head and smiled softly, making people unable to help but hold her in their arms, while her hands explored some of the curves of her body. "It's not tiring. We agreed that I would always leave some energy for you."

"Click!" She turned off the light, took Mael's hand in the darkness and pulled him into the room.

Mael walked forward with her with a little worry. He had lived under flash lights and strong lights all day, and suddenly there was no light in front of his eyes. Naturally, he felt a little uncomfortable and could not see anything.

Isabella seemed to have thought of this as well, and she suddenly stopped where she was and smiled sweetly, "Just stand here and wait for me, be careful, don't trip and get hurt, you can't afford to get hurt right now.

"If anything happens to me, all the French will eat me up, and I'll be convicted of a serious crime of espionage."

"It's not that serious." Mahel laughed, but stood there waiting. He knew what Isabella had prepared for him.

"Snapped!"

Isabella's hand seemed to be pressing a button, and a purple-pink light instantly illuminated the entire room, and also shone on her face and fair body, giving people a hazy and blurred feeling.

This should be her active preparation, to add an ambient light to the "sense of experience".

"Like it?"

"of course."

Looking at the lovely girl in front of him, Mael's breathing couldn't help but become a little rapid. He took a few steps forward, climbed onto the bed, and moved closer to Isabella.

Isabella quickly held his head, and then her throat surged, and her thin lips gently raised a little arc, "I'm going to check carefully to see if you have kept your integrity."

"What integrity?"

"Naturally, I'll see whether you have 20% of your energy left for me, or only 5%."

"Ha ha!"

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“Plop!”

"Ouch, slow down baby."

More than an hour later, Mael drank two sips of water and fell asleep in Isabella's arms. He was too tired and his thigh almost cramped just now. He didn't even want to say more.

Isabella had been in an excited mood all day and was not too sleepy at this moment, so she patted Mael's shoulder gently.

Her face was flushed and her body remained in the same position to avoid disturbing her boyfriend who had just fallen asleep.

"Crack, click, click!"

As if she felt this moment was worth commemorating, she quickly took out her cell phone and took a selfie, making many funny expressions and recording this precious moment. This would be her private happiness.

“Hehehe!”

When she opened the photo again, Isabella couldn't stop laughing from the bottom of her heart. She could clearly see her current state and expression from the photo.

This allows her to better understand her own heart and what a wonderful moment she is experiencing.

If someone asked her at this moment who she thought was the happiest woman in the world, she would answer herself without hesitation.

Not long after, Isabella, who was browsing social media, also saw a lot of reports about her young boyfriend, which made her understand Maher from another perspective.

"The 18-year-old striker dominates the European Cup! He may be close to Platini's record of 9 goals!" - French "L'Equipe"

"It was a lucky victory. I think the team lacks the ability to attack head-on. You can't win every time by relying on long shots that are very accidental." - Benzema social media
"If such a person appears in a team, it is best to let him leave. The team led by Deschamps and Maher is invincible and unbeatable." - French President Hollande commented on the departure storm in an interview
"I think Benzema needs to be smarter and more rational. It is normal for Deschamps and Maher to dislike him." - French Prime Minister Ayrault comments on his departure

"Respect the decisions of Deschamps and Mahel, and leave professional matters to professionals. In fact, I have talked with Mahel and we have an agreement. I like him very much and he has become a new generation of national idol." - Michel, Deputy Secretary-General of the President

"——Deleted the social media 2 minutes ago." ——Benzema's social media
"Nothing to say, preparing for the 12-13 La Liga season in advance. In fact, I am in the best club, and other things are not important to me." - Benzema social media
"It is rumored that Florentino has regarded Maher's transfer operation as the most important operation so far in the 21st century. He is willing to pay more than 1.5 million pounds for the transfer (including signing fee), but the player's relationship with Benzema may be an obstacle." - Spanish newspaper AS

"Benzema becomes the biggest loser? If Florentino insists on signing Maher, Benzema is very likely to be sold because of the Arsenal superstar, and even Ronaldo will move to the center position." - Spain's Marca

"Ronaldo was brought to the Bernabeu by Calderon. Florentino hopes to create a greater dynasty with his own hands. Maher is the only one who can help him." - Spanish newspaper AS

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After looking for a long time, Isabella came back to her senses. She looked down at Mael who was sleeping in her arms, and a special feeling appeared in her heart again.

Is he a proud boyfriend who appears alongside some of the most famous and powerful names in the world?
Proud that he is loved and respected by these people, proud that he has achieved such brilliant achievements at the age of 18 and become the hottest star and superstar in the number one sport?
Or do you feel that he is the person in your arms, the little boy with an angelic face sleeping in front of you?

Maybe it's both. It's this sense of separation that makes her feel new and fresh every time she's with Maher, and she also feels like she's encountered the luckiest thing in the world.

So, does this mean that she has picked up the boy that all girls in the world want to date, or in other words, the dream boy of all girls in the world has picked her up?

"Hmm~~!" Isabella bit her lower lip and smiled happily. No matter which one it was, it would make people wake up laughing in their dreams, which was what others wished for.

She must cherish him, do what she should do, bring Mahel the companionship he wants, watch him continue to grow, and achieve his ultimate dream step by step.

Maybe that day they will go their separate ways, maybe that day they will get married in the garden with the blessings of their relatives and friends, then have a few children and spend their old age in peace.

"Hehe." Isabella laughed again. Just imagining these things made her feel soft and intoxicated.

On June 6, the summer transfer window had been open for more than ten days, and many teams had made a lot of big moves.

Paris, Chelsea, Manchester City and other "big" teams have all spent tens of millions of pounds and started to dominate the transfer market to buy their favorite players.

During this period, the Financial Fair Play Act had not yet been introduced, and clubs were subject to limited supervision. In most cases, as long as the boss wanted to spend money, he would be able to do so.

For this reason, Arsenal, which just solved its financial problems this year, took action without any hesitation.

As if the club had been pent up with resentment for years, it dropped several bombshells right from the start.

"1650 million pounds! Arsenal brings in technical midfielder Cazorla from Malaga! The Spanish star is in his prime and a regular in the Spanish national team. This is the best choice to strengthen the bench!" - London Evening News

"1300 million pounds! The team signed Cologne striker Podolski. We look forward to him and Arsenal achieving good results on all fronts in the new season!" - Arsenal official media picture

"2700 million pounds! Arsenal made an offer that is hard to refuse for Oscar's transfer to Brazil Internacional! This surpasses Chelsea's previous offer of 2500 million pounds!" - Brazil's "Sports Network"

"I've never seen this before! Arsenal competes with Chelsea for players and has the upper hand in the transfer offer! Wenger aims to strengthen the depth of the midfield bench and prepare for the future replacement of the old and the new!" - The Times, UK

"It is rumored that Arsenal is also interested in Portuguese right-back Joao Pereira! Brazilian center-back Thiago Silva! The Kroenke family is expected to invest heavily in the fight for the Champions League title!" - Italy's "Tuttosport"

When people saw the first news about Arsenal's purchase of players, most people felt a little bit unbelievable.

Isn’t it said that after the stingy Kroenke family acquires the club in full, they will become vampires like the Glazer family of Manchester United?

What's going on now?

Have they really fulfilled their promise and started to make large-scale investments to enhance the club's bench depth and combat effectiveness?

As more and more rumors were slowly uncovered, people gradually accepted the fact and realized that Kroenke was serious.

“Spring is coming!!”

This sentence appeared in every Arsenal community and forum, and became the most frequently said phrase by Arsenal fans that day.

The Guardian also quickly published a medium-length article, estimating Arsenal's lineup for next season.

"As for the goalkeeper position, I think the combination of Szczesny and Fabianski is enough. It is difficult to find a stronger first and second goalkeeper than them in a short period of time, and it is not easy to dig them out if you find them.

"Based on last season's performance, I'd give Arsenal's reserve a 4 out of 5."

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“As for the left-back position, Arsenal can just keep it the same, they can use Kyle Walker, Gibbs and Andre Santos in this position.

"Kyle Walker is a strong player who can attack and defend, Gibbs is more comprehensive and is a good substitute, and Santos is good at attacking and is a good option to supplement the lineup. I think I am willing to give them 4.5 points for this position.

“In terms of central defenders, Arsenal have Koscielny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Djokovic, Squillaci who is about to return from injury, and Thiago Silva who is rumored to be involved.

"If D Sean can come, I'd give them 5 points for this position, if not, then I'd reduce it to 4.5 points.

"At right back, the combination of Sagna and Jenkinson looks a little thin, but don't forget that Kyle Walker and Santos have no problem playing in this position.

“It’s the same, if Portugal international Joao Pereira can come, I’ll give it between 4.5 and close to 5, if not, then 4.5.

"There may be controversy here, but I want to say that after a season of confidence accumulation and the training of the European Cup, Sagna is very sharp in both defense and attack, and has proved that he can stand here.

"He may not be the best, but he is definitely top-notch. 4.5 points is a respect for him. Of course, the factor that Kyle Walker can fluctuate is also taken into consideration."

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“After talking about the back line, let’s look at the midfield line. There are too many subdivided positions here, such as No. 6, No. 8, No. 10 and so on, but I want to talk about it comprehensively.

"In terms of defensive strength, Arsenal is definitely not bad, they have Alexandre Song, Arteta, Frimpong, and Gilbert who has already returned to the team.

"This allows them to easily deploy a double defensive midfielder formation when needed, and still have a certain depth and competitiveness on the bench.

"Including Rosicky, Chamberlain, and Cochrane who was injured last season. Although some of these three are technical midfielders, they are also strong in defense, especially the young player Cochrane, who will be worth looking forward to next season.

"Let's look at the offensive side. Ramsey, Rosicky, Cazorla who has already joined, and Oscar who is expected to join, will give them plenty of offensive talent and creativity.

"They may lack a little bit of star power, but apart from Real Madrid's midfield combination, you can rarely find a set of players who can be stronger than them.

"We are willing to give Arsenal's midfield configuration between 4.5 and close to 5 points, but the 10-man midfield configuration is a bit too bloated and can easily cause instability in the team.

"I hope they can make some trade-offs and not just pile people in here blindly, otherwise they will be laughed at by many teams. Too many people is definitely not a good thing.

"You can't expect a team to play with two different starting lineups against different opponents in a week. I have never seen anyone play football like this, nor have I seen anyone win like this."

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"Finally, let's look at the forward line. The Guardian has exclusive news that Wenger has long been interested in France's center forward Giroud, so I will also include him in the review.

"But there doesn't seem to be much to say about Arsenal's forward line, and there's no need to worry about scoring. Just give them as many points as you can.

“Even if the upper limit of the rating is 5 points, I can’t help but want to give them a score of 6.

"Although Van Persie's performance in the European Cup was not good, he will be able to thrive between Maher, Gervinho and Walcott when he returns to the club, and he has the potential to score over 30 goals in a single season.

"With Maher as a killer, it seems not difficult for this striker to score 100 goals in a single season. They are one of the best striker combinations.

"With the versatile Podolski in the new season, and if we also have Giroud and Oscar who can play as a winger, they have a very sufficient reserve of players here and there is no pressure to rotate.

"If I had to nitpick, I would say they don't have enough strength on the right side, Gervinho and Walcott don't look like they are at the same level as Maher and Van Persie.

"If they can have a more dazzling right winger, I think they have the potential to reach 120+. The premise is that Maher can maintain his form."

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"In conclusion, Arsenal could have a new feel, with more than 33 first-team players and more than three options in each position.

“And these rotation options are all capable of playing as starters in mid-table teams.

"In the new season, they are expected to launch attacks on four fronts at the same time! However, whether they can reach the heights of last season depends on the performance of the core players and the stability of the entire team."

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Maher checked the news after completing recovery training on June 6. To be honest, he had no objection to most of the signings, but he was a little hesitant about Oscar.

Although the Brazilian superstar showed explosive talent, his subsequent development obviously failed to meet people's expectations.

Buying him at this stage doesn't seem to be the best option, unless he can be sold back to the Chinese Super League at a higher price as originally planned.
However, so many things have changed since he came here. Every star may not develop along the original route. It would be too idealistic to expect this.

Making a suggestion to Arsenal? This idea was quickly rejected by Maher himself. Arsenal is not his club, and he certainly has no authority over these things.

If you rashly give suggestions to the team, you will probably be regarded as a psychopath.

Even if the proposal is considered as a suggestion, it will appear that he has overstepped his bounds and may easily leave a bad impression on others.

"never mind."

He closed his phone and stopped thinking about the club's affairs. It was none of his business.

If Oscar comes, I hope that the championship he brings to the team and Oscar can enable the Brazilians to fight hard in Europe with self-discipline and eventually succeed.

This is also possible. You can say that Oscar loves money, and that his career planning lacks ambition, but you cannot say that he has no talent and has no possibility of gaining a foothold in European giants.

It's true that he's a little thin, but he can still practice. Besides, it's not that he can't play in the Premier League without a strong body. David Silva and B Silva are not that strong either.

When he came to the cafeteria to eat, he noticed that Giroud was constantly looking at him, as if he really wanted to come up and talk to him.

He knew what the other party wanted to say, and after finishing his meal, he came to Giroud.

"Have you heard the news?" Giroud smiled tentatively and looked around to see if there was anyone else.

"heard."

Maher nodded slightly and smiled, "What's the progress? What's the hope?"

He couldn't remember which year Giroud joined Arsenal, he only remembered that after Van Persie left, he dedicated the best years of his career to the team, and also defeated Puskas once with a team goal.

"Salary negotiations." Giroud must be looking forward to being his teammate, he couldn't help but smile, "My agent told me to wait and start the negotiations after the European Cup.

"If we can move forward, or if I can score goals and play well, I will get a better contract."

Maher looked at him and wanted to ask if his agent learned this from Mendes.

"Good idea." He didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Players should think this way, and he wouldn't feel sorry for Kroenke's money.

By the way, his salary negotiation is coming soon, why hasn't Mendes told him the relevant information yet?

Is there something hidden?
After dinner, Maher said goodbye to Giroud. Before leaving, he specifically said: "I hope to see you at Arsenal next season. I also hope that you and I can play well in this European Cup and get a better contract."

"Sure!" Giroud waved at him, his eyes full of longing, and it was obvious that he had longed to join a big club for a long time.

As Maher walked out of the cafeteria, he heard his phone ringing. He picked it up and found that it was Wenger calling.

"Is there any lobbying mission for me? You're calling me at this time, and it shouldn't be to wish me further progress in the European Cup."

"Hahaha!"

Wenger laughed on the other end of the phone, and then he confirmed: "There are some tasks for you, you know, all clubs will let the best player lobby others.

"You can give others greater hope, make them feel valued, and have a sense of security that they will not be excluded in the club, which is sometimes something that the coach cannot give them."

"Is it Giroud? Probably not, I just talked to him. Is it Thiago Silva? Oscar?"

Maher asked about a few names and said that he was very focused on the club's transfer situation. After all, this was his main line, and the European Cup could only be regarded as a large copy of fame, fortune and honor.

"We have them, but there is no need to rush. What we want most is not these people, but a superstar."

"Superstar?" Maher became interested. Could there be any surprising transfer options?

"That's right." Wenger thought for a while and finally told the whole truth, "We want to catch the transfer market off guard and relieve the pressure from the outside world.

"I'll be frank with you, please don't be so formal. I think there's nothing we can't talk about, and this passage won't affect anything.

"Real Madrid wants you very, very much. Florentino is almost crazy. He chased you all the way to Poland and is negotiating with Mendes in secret. Few people should know about this."

Maher was shocked. Mendes had not shown up for a while, and it turned out that he was busy with some other important matters.

"And the person we want is Florentino's backup option if he can't sign you."

Wenger's voice was filled with a little cunning and resentment towards Real Madrid, "So, we are going to try to sign this guy quietly, so that Real Madrid will instantly take off all their 'clothes' and become naked.

"This will disrupt their plans. They will be busy looking for the next plan B, thus temporarily slowing down the pursuit of plan A. When it comes to pursuing excellence and bottom line, most people will consider bottom line first.

"This way, the pressure on us will naturally be reduced, and we can still hope to get the final piece of the super striker puzzle.

"On the other hand, Real Madrid will be furious after being robbed.

“Once people get angry, they may behave irrationally. Even the most serious people may reveal many flaws, giving others the opportunity to cause trouble for them.

"This is a double insurance. Whether Real Madrid intends to go all in on you or look for a plan B, their success rate will be much lower and it is very likely to cause serious damage to the team."

"So this person is Bell?"

Maher was even more surprised after hearing this, but he was not surprised that Arsenal actually wanted to start a slightly retaliatory battle with Real Madrid for Bale's opponent.

What is even more surprising is that Wenger actually chose to tell him these things. This is obviously a taboo between the club and the players, and it is something that no coach would confide in his players.

His brain was a little confused. What was Wenger thinking? Was he separating himself from the club's position and saying these things to him from a private standpoint?
I really value and trust him to the extreme, and I don't think there is anything that cannot be discussed between us.

In any case, this was enough to surprise him. He didn't know whether Arsenal and Wenger could catch the transfer market and Real Madrid off guard, but they caught him off guard first.

"Yes."

"Mr Wenger told me this. Didn't he ever worry that I would choose Real Madrid?"

Maher decided to ask what was in his mind, "Or is it that I treat myself as a player as a person and treat myself as a private person as a person, and have found a balance between getting along with each other?"

"Ha ha.!"

Wenger laughed twice again, as if he had been prepared to answer this kind of question, "Because I know you very well, I know what you want, and I know what is most important to you.

"You feel confident that you can bring everything to any team, wherever you are, even at Sheffield United you probably felt that way.

"This is the confidence that the positive feedback brings you, and the confidence that the growth rate brings you. In short, where you are is actually not that important to you.

“You may be looking at comfort, or being valued, or a feeling, or how others see you and relate to you.

"I am very confident in this regard, and I have long told myself that I will be sincere to you.

"Even though it may seem a little stupid sometimes, it is also cute because compared to keeping you, this price is nothing to anyone.

"But it seems that apart from me, few people are willing to do this to others."

After listening to this, Maher couldn't help but be moved, and he felt the sincerity and wisdom of the old French coach from the bottom of his heart.

He paused for a long time before saying, "I will call Bale. Please send me his contact information. I will also invite him to watch the European Cup semi-final and meet his three teammates in advance."

"Good idea." Wenger still had a smile in his voice, "It's just four teammates, or five. Don't forget that Mertesacker is in the German team, and Podolski is also there."

"Ha ha."

Maher smiled, hung up the phone, and looked at the sky in thought for a long time.

Is the future promising?
Perhaps not only in the future, but every day now can make him satisfied. He is lucky to be able to work with these people, compete and live together, and pursue honor and greatness.

Not only that, participating in the important affairs of Arsenal and the French team and being specially treated and pursued by many people also makes him feel a sense of accomplishment. He always feels that he is very important to many people.

There is nothing shameful about having these feelings; people need them, especially he needs them.

Because when he came into this world, he had nothing, and this is the result of his efforts over the past two years.

Now, he just needs to look ahead to the European Cup semi-finals. He is eager to win the intercontinental championship!

"When Maher enters the transfer market in his prime, let's see what happens."

On June 6, after the first round of the European Cup semi-finals had begun, the BBC was still compiling recent rumors about Maher's transfer.

"At 6am on June 26, Florentino was photographed meeting Mendes in a restaurant in Warsaw. It is said that Florentino is willing to pay a £11.30 million penalty to force a buyout of the player.

"He offered a signing fee of 2000 million pounds and a maximum salary of 1500 million pounds!
"This would bring the player's salary to £30 a week, putting him in the top three in the world!"

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"At 3:30 p.m., Mr. Michel, the deputy secretary general of the French presidential palace, met with Wenger. According to Wenger himself, Michel implicitly conveyed to him his wish for Maher to play in Paris.

"He believes that the French Ligue 1 lacks an absolute superstar. If Maher goes to Paris, the league's broadcasting fees and commercial endorsements will soar, mainly due to the increase in potential viewership!

"Wenger also revealed that Michel said that Paris could sign Mahel and him at the same time to build a new Arsenal in Ligue 1, which would attract more investors to Ligue 1 and improve the overall level of the league.

"It is rumored that Paris is willing to pay a £1.4 million penalty for Maher, and at the same time prepare at least a £6000 million signing fee and an annual salary of £2000 million!"

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"At 7.00pm, Juventus's enquiry was decisively rejected, and Arsenal rejected the transfer without even asking what their offer was.

"Juventus chairman Agnelli said he felt offended and Arsenal did not respect the buyer at all!
"He doesn't think it's impossible for Juventus to sign Mahel. They can afford the penalty clause and give the player a lucrative contract."

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"At 6:27 am on June 7.30, Barcelona also expressed its interest in Maher. It was rumored that the Barcelona president hoped to let Messi be the lobbyist to persuade Maher to join and create the Dream Four Dynasty.

"Barcelona's sudden interest in Maher is due to the increasing controversy surrounding Guardiola's departure.

"The team believes that his departure will inevitably weaken the team's strength and force the team to change its style. At this time, they hope to have two core players.

"Messi agreed to the request and expressed his willingness to find a way to coexist with Maher in the team, which also made Fabregas lose face."

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"Extended news, according to Barcelona players in the Spanish team, Fabregas was furious in the locker room and said that he would leave the Spanish team and Barcelona after the European Cup.

"In addition, he asked his teammates to help him one last time, hoping to use the championship to prove his importance to the two teams, and then leave in style! The journey of revenge begins!"

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"Extended news, Benzema has been told by his agent that if Florentino succeeds in signing Mahel, he is likely to be sold!
"The player had known about this through public opinion, which had hit his self-esteem. It was rumored that he had begun to look for the possibility of leaving Real Madrid and developing in other teams. Atletico Madrid might be his first choice, and Chelsea is his second choice.

"Is this another revenger with hatred? World football is becoming more and more interesting.

"Mael ignited the passion and madness of all the clubs, which made him look very glamorous, but also caused a lot of people to suffer a lot."

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"At 8.00: pm, Guardiola's contract with Bayern Munich has reached the last minute. Bayern Munich executives said Guardiola hopes the team will find a way to sign Maher! He will build a tactical system based on the players!
"According to this senior executive, even if Guardiola described to them that this system must be invincible and invincible and would help the team win everything, it would still be difficult for the team to help him achieve this goal.

"If they want to sign Mahel, there is no other way except to break his release clause. 1.4 million pounds + at least 2000 million pounds signing fee + 1500 million pounds annual salary is too expensive for Bayern.

"And it will be difficult for them to win against Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​or even Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal."

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"It's totally messed up! Maher, who scored 4 goals in 6 games in the European Cup, has been regarded as the new generation of football king! His temptation has made all the giants in the world football lose their minds!"

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"Fabregas scored twice! Hatred seemed to give him endless strength, he said he was ready to wait for Maher in the final!
"Cristiano Ronaldo expressed regret for this. He said he would lead the Portuguese team back in four years. He also said that one of the reasons for his regret was that he had not played against Maher. He hoped that the two would meet in the Champions League next year.

"He will then prove that he is the best striker the Premier League has ever seen, and there is no one who can compare to him."

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"That's all for this issue. Let's wait for the second semi-final of the European Cup tomorrow! The match between Germany and France will be held at the Liv Stadium in Kiev!

"If I have to sum up this episode's madness, I would use the sentence I mentioned above - all the chaos you are seeing now is due to Maher's temptation!"

ps: I will write another chapter after having a meal. I feel like I’m in good shape now and I’ll try to stick to it.

(End of this chapter)