Becoming a football god from Arsenal

Chapter 234 The establishment of the 'Mael' company! London welcomes the European champions! Mahel, welcome home!

On the night of July 7, Maher and Mendes came to the headquarters of the LVMH Group together to prepare to sign the first endorsement contract after the European Cup.

For this reason, he had to postpone his return to London for a few days.

The contract signed that day was with Dior Perfumes, which, like Louis Vuitton, belongs to the LVMH Group, the number one luxury goods group in France and even in the world.

Its controller, Bernard Arnault, is the richest man in France. He ranks fourth on the latest Forbes Global Rich List.

It is said that to show his importance, he will also appear at the headquarters today to preside over the entire signing ceremony.

This is different from before. When signing the contract with Louis Vuitton, the LV Group only sent a regional general manager and two lawyers, and there were not many other preferential treatments except for the quick payment.

But this time, Mr. Arnault will show up in person to greet the two.

Along the way, Maher was in high spirits and very curious about the upcoming signing ceremony. The reason was simple: it meant that he had officially entered a new stage.

Previously, the total value of his endorsement contracts was generally around 500 million pounds. When dealing with these large groups, he mostly dealt with their agents and was not taken seriously by the core level.

After winning the European Cup, everything slowly changed. The total value of his contract doubled, exceeding 1000 million, and he gradually came into contact with the most powerful people in Europe.

Perhaps whether in terms of wealth or many other aspects, there is still a big gap between him and these people.

However, there are things about him that attract them and they dare not neglect him and must pay attention to him. This represents his progress on his main front and that he can slowly leverage many resources through his own influence.

And this was when he was only 18 years old, and he hadn't really reached his peak yet.

After only two years of hard work, Maher has come this far. Of course, he can believe that in the future he will be able to gain more and more respect through this career and identity that he likes.

"Huhu."

The breeze from Paris blew through the car window onto Maher's face, making him feel even more proud and satisfied. This kind of visible feedback kept him in a comfortable state most of the time.

Turning his head to look at Mendes, he found that the other person also showed some similar emotions on his face, but the fatigue in the corners of his eyes was real.

"Are you tired too?" he asked. Mendes had asked him this question yesterday, but he didn't pay attention to Mendes' condition at that time.

Mendes was in a trance for a moment, sat forward a little, and said with a wry smile: "Yeah, probably since you played in the semi-finals of the European Cup, I can only sleep about 4 and a half hours a day.

"In the past two days, I have sometimes been able to sleep a little longer, and sometimes only slept for 3-4 hours. I always have endless phone calls to answer and endless activities to attend."

Maher was touched and asked in confusion, "There are so many people in the agency, why do you have to deal with so many things yourself?"

“Haha.” Mendes looked at Maher and laughed, “You seem unable to fully understand the impact that you, at the age of 18, brought to the world? How crazy are those businesses?
“I want to say that it is precisely because there are so many people in the company who help me filter a lot of information that I can still have some time to rest every day.

"Otherwise, you can only pray to God to help you complete the work."

Maher grinned, and an idea from long ago came back to his mind, "As everything becomes more and more formal, I think I need to set up my own company.

“It will be used to connect with Mendes’ agency and major commercial brands.

"At the same time, I took the proposal I had mentioned a long time ago and asked them to represent me in all major social media accounts in all countries and be responsible for marketing promotions and events."

It's time to put an end to this matter, the time is ripe for everything!
He is no longer a super athlete, but is gradually growing into an international superstar!
In the future, the value of his personal IP will increase exponentially, and marketing and promotion must keep up, which will accelerate the growth of his influence and commercial value.

It is indeed easier to leave this to Mendes' agency, but the results will definitely not be as good as if he set up his own company and did it himself.

It is a simple truth that marketing promotion requires long-term and large capital investment.
Mendes only earned his 2.75% salary and 15% endorsement fee commission based on his professional level and the resources he has accumulated over the years. He only took the money he deserved. You can't expect him to invest out of his own pocket.

Even for the sake of win-win cooperation, he will invest in this area, but the amount of investment and the effect achieved are definitely far from enough.

So Maher has to do it himself. He has to set up some professional operations, invest a certain amount of operating expenses, and then cooperate with Mendes' agency to accelerate the improvement of his line.

It is definitely impossible to lose money. As long as he can ensure strong performance on the court, the investment in this area will only return to his pocket several times in a better way.

Mendes obviously knew what Maher was thinking, and he nodded in support, "It's time to have one, in fact I suggested it to you a long time ago, and you also talked to me about it.

“But maybe because of the tight schedule and being too busy on weekdays, I haven’t taken any action yet.

“Even if it’s not for sports marketing, as endorsement fees and business income are getting higher and higher, you should register a media company that connects with my agency and endorsement brands.

"There's some room for taxation that's within a reasonable range, and it allows you to accomplish a lot of things."

Maher nodded and finalized the matter. "Then let's register a 'Maer' company, and then register a sports business marketing company, which will be controlled and invested by 'Maer' company.

"The shares of Football Record and Instagram, as well as the Facebook shares that may be exchanged in the future, have also been transferred to the company 'Mael', which will be used to manage all my assets."

Mendes' eyes lit up slightly, and he smiled faintly and said, "I vote in favor. It's a good idea. In the future, your team can also use this company to acquire it."

"Haha." The two laughed together. This was something they had discussed a long time ago.

"Have you ever calculated the amount of your current wealth?" Mendes turned his head curiously. He was almost the one who knew the composition of Maher's wealth best and could calculate it himself, so he was not shy about this topic.

"Let's count it."

Maher nodded. After buying a house at the end of last season and receiving the remaining championship bonuses, his assets were approximately 1400-1500 million pounds.

After the European Cup, he received a post-tax bonus of 360 million pounds from Puma, a total of 405 million pounds from Louis Vuitton and Pepsi, and with his salary at Arsenal, he had almost 2250 million pounds in his bank account.

But these do not include the quarterly settlement of sneaker sales commissions, Arsenal peripheral sales commissions, and the income from endorsements and advertising that are about to be signed.

All in all, I think there’s hope of around 5000 million pounds?

"Half a billionaire?" Maher joked with Mendes, "I don't know the details. When I become Mr. Billionaire, I'll know."

Mendes smiled but said nothing. He looked forward. The LVTH headquarters was almost there.

Maher then saw a magnificent, design-conscious European classical building, standing at the corner of the center of the cross, majestic and luxurious.

Walking a little further, a group of people were already waiting for them at the main entrance. There were employees selected by the company and media reporters invited by them.

"Crack, click, click!"

Maher walked into the LV building amidst a burst of rapid flashing of cameras. He was already accustomed to this and would not blink no matter how many times he was flashed, so he could capture every moment to film.

"welcome.!"

"It's an honor to have you here."

“We look forward to strengthening our cooperation with you!”

Amidst the noisy voices, he and Mendes were taken by two senior executives to the fourth floor of the administrative building and arrived at a hall that was shining with luxurious golden light everywhere.

In front of a booth filled with Dior perfumes, an old man wearing a black turtleneck sweater and smiling at them waved.

"Bernard Arnault, it's great to see you two here. The eyes of the whole world are on you recently."

Arnault took the initiative to step forward, acting very humble, but his status as a top billionaire still made him feel a little oppressive. "I also watched all the French team's European Cup games and was deeply impressed by Maher."

Mahel walked up to him and shook hands first. The first impression Arnault left on him was his extremely white teeth.

After Mendes and he finished the social etiquette, he led the two to visit the Dior booth, "I have cooperated with this perfume company since the end of the 20th century, and it has become a part of me.

“The idea for this collaboration was based on our success with the Louis Vuitton brand and Mahel’s success with Olay for women.”

He briefly explained his motivation, then smiled and said, “I also believe that this will not be our last cooperation, and we are very optimistic about Maher’s future development in the field of luxury goods.

"People call it the 18-year-old French supercar. In a sense, doesn't it symbolize high-end and luxury?"

Maher and Mendes smiled. This might be Arnault's polite remark. They did perform well in every market segment, including luxury goods.

After introducing themselves here for a while, Arnault led the two to the dinner hall, where a small celebration was prepared for their cooperation signing.

Maher soon came to a place with colorful ambient lights flashing and some light music playing, as if he was attending a wedding banquet or a party.

He had a feeling that as he became more famous, he would be involved in more activities like this.

However, he will definitely control it so as not to affect his physical condition and training progress.

After they sat down, they began to eat, drinking red wine from the LVMH Group. Everyone chatted and laughed, and soon the atmosphere became lively.

“Bang!”

When he lifted the trophy again, Arnault revealed his thoughts to the two, "As a French brand, LV rarely has international spokespeople from France. In recent years, we have been working with American stars and stars from other countries.

“I hope this cooperation, which has not even begun, is a good start.

"I have always believed that Mahel is one of the few potential local international spokespersons for us. He has the opportunity to work with LV to a broader future and become the pride of France."

Maher drank a small glass of red wine, raised his eyebrows and smiled: "When the time is right, it will definitely come. This will be our common goal."

"I heard that Procter & Gamble is also considering Mahel. Have you had any contact?" Arnault brought up a new topic, perhaps also hinting at some information.

"No."

Mendes took over the conversation, picked up a glass of red wine and said with a smile: "But LV is a luxury brand, and Procter & Gamble is a low-priced brand. There shouldn't be much competition between the two companies, right?"

“Some subcategories have some.”

Arnault's expression changed. He knew that Mendes wanted to take over both companies if he had the chance. He raised his glass again and avoided the topic. "But it's too early to talk about this now. Cheers."

After a few more drinks, Arnault revealed the important purpose of his trip at the end of the dinner, "We are very optimistic about Mahel, so we want to reach a longer-term and closer cooperation with him.

“If the annual endorsement fee is increased to 375 million pounds, and all bonuses in the bonus clause are increased by 25%, will you consider a 4+1 contract?”

Mendes turned his head and glanced at Mahel. He found that Mahel had no intention of rejecting the proposal immediately, so he said, "Thank you Mr. Arnault for your sincere proposal. We need to discuss it privately."

Arnault gestured for the two to go to the side and chat alone. He took out his cell phone and looked at other messages.

This matter was not too important to him. It was just a suggestion made by a senior executive to him, hoping that he could bring it up at the banquet and try to get it done.

If the contract is for a longer period, they may be able to focus more on promotion and betting on BMW Eldorado.

At the same time, test his feedback data in various markets, which will be of great reference value for whether they choose to cooperate further. In comparison, the extra money is nothing.

On the other side, Mendes and Maher came to the door, and he advised: "I think it can be considered, but Dior perfume, if the price is around 400 million pounds, it is definitely worth signing 4+1.

"Arnault has been saying today that LV wants to sign you as an international spokesperson. If this cooperation can really be achieved in the future, then it doesn't matter how many years you sign the Dior perfume contract, because sooner or later you will be the spokesperson for all categories."

Maher nodded slightly, feeling that this was indeed the truth and that he should make concessions on the age limit.

If it were other players, they might still worry whether Arnault was just empty talk, but he doesn't have to worry. As long as Arnault has the intention, he will definitely impress him with his performance on the field.

He always performs beyond expectations, not only beyond the observers' but also beyond his own performance, and he is very confident about this.

"Then sign it, and try to get it as high as possible?" Maher agreed. He wanted Mendes to negotiate for a higher price.

Mendes nodded and led Maher back inside. He laughed as he walked, "Maher, don't you think it's weird? Everything seems to be the other way around."

"what?"

"When ordinary stars sign endorsement contracts, they usually want a longer contract with longer guarantees, and the brand is the one who considers whether to sign a longer contract."

Mendes couldn't help laughing and said: "But from your side, the brand side wants to sign a longer contract, and you want to sign a short contract. The same is true for the club's renewal."

“Haha.” Maher sometimes thinks of this, and he shrugs and smiles, “Because I’m young, and because everyone believes that I will definitely go further.”

Mendes' eyes were filled with admiration. He rarely saw the confidence revealed in Ronaldo's understatement. "Come on, our next goal is to become the dual international spokesperson for Procter & Gamble and LV.

“Maybe one day, the Who Doesn’t Know Maher campaign will start around the world, with people interviewing him from Europe all the way to Antarctica.”

Mahel leaned back and smiled, and he and Mendes soon returned to the auditorium and expressed their intentions to Arnault.

"Yes!"

Half an hour later, amid cheers, they signed a huge contract with a term of 4+1 years, an endorsement fee of 400 million pounds per year and a total of 2000 million pounds.

In addition, there are several large bonuses, the amounts of which are close to those of Puma, but there are no clauses on cumulative bonuses and additional bonuses.

This contract also announced that Maher’s spokesperson had reached the tens of millions of pounds level, which meant that he had officially become a veritable money-printing machine!

And this is all thanks to his performance on the court, his championship accumulation, and the potential he possesses!
In the next few days, Maher frequently went in and out of LV's headquarters to shoot promotional videos and posters.

During this process, he also began to try shooting advertising videos, posting them on Facebook and Twitter at a rate of one post every three days.

Pepino and José were already helping him register the company in London, and were just waiting for him to go back and confirm some details.

Mendes is also helping him find some excellent operations people. In addition, he is preparing to assign some people from his own company to support Maher's personal marketing company.

Everything is moving forward in an orderly manner, towards a new season full of unknowns and temptations.

On July 7, all Premier League teams had already withdrawn their teams to start the preparation period, and only gave players participating in the European Cup an extra short vacation. Although there was still a long time before the transfer window closed, the recruitment work of each club had already reached the final stage.

Teams will definitely prefer to train with new players for a period of time before entering the new season. Signings after the league starts are mostly fire-fighting signings and are not the best option.

That afternoon, at the official media conference held by Arsenal, Brazilian central defender Thiago Silva and Wenger appeared in the camera with smiles.

"We are delighted to have acquired one of the best defenders in the game today, who will be the backbone of the team's defense in the new season."

Wenger held up a No. 3 jersey and announced to the media with a smile, "Thiago Silva has a pursuit of championships, which is consistent with the club's pursuit. I believe we will be a good match."

Thiago Silva smiled naively. He is already 28 years old, which is not young anymore, but he has only won the Brazilian Cup, the Italian Cup and the Serie A championship once.

Originally, he was planning to go to French Ligue 1 giants Paris, work there for a few years with a high salary, easily add a dozen championships to his honors, and then retire with honor.

But after receiving the invitation from Arsenal, he hesitated and gradually felt moved.

The team's huge investment in this season's summer window, coupled with the performance of their top scorer Maher in the European Cup, makes it easy to believe that they will perform better in the new season.

We have won the double crown, so there is definitely hope for the treble and even the Champions League!
In this case, he might as well continue to stay on the mainstream stage of world football, compete for the highest honors, and then go to Ligue 1 to retire when he is older!
"Since I was a kid I dreamed of wearing an Arsenal shirt and now I have finally done it."

After the usual announcement of the "Chisen Dream", Thiago Silva also expressed his vision, "I hope to cooperate well with the defenders of this team and make them have a more solid defense.

"I know very well that as long as I do this well, our teammates in the frontcourt can lead us to the championship podium. We have the most powerful offensive line in the world."

"Haha." The reporters in the audience couldn't help laughing, and some pro-Arsenal media applauded him. This was considered a token of his loyalty.

"There are rumors that Thiago Silva's weekly salary at Arsenal has reached 15 pounds? Is this news true?" A reporter asked a sensitive question.

Thiago Silva's expression changed quickly. He turned to observe Wenger's expression and found that the other party looked relaxed.

Wenger came to the microphone with a smile, shook his head and said: "It's not true, I will not reveal the answers to relevant questions, never.

"But I have always believed that good players deserve higher salaries."

When these words were spoken, many media outlets curled their lips slightly. Just last season, Wenger was still a stubborn figure who was determined not to break the salary system, but now he gives people the feeling that he has a completely new mentality.

It turns out that the power of 'money' can change a man, no matter how old he is.

"According to relevant media reports, many players in the team have completed contract renewals with salary increases. Is this a previous promise made by the Kroenke family? What about Maher's new contract?" Some media continued to ask about sensitive topics.

Wenger was very generous in answering the question, which did not reveal the exact amount, saying: "The players did get better contracts, and they deserved it as the double champions.

"I don't remember if the Kroenke family made any promises, but their actions showed their love and respect for the club, which is what we all want to see.

"As for Maher, he has not returned to the team recently and his agent Mendes is also dealing with other matters, so we cannot start negotiations for the time being.

"But what is certain is that we are willing to offer the best contract to the best player and as I said above we are ready to do whatever it takes."

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Many reporters were surprised after hearing this. Why did Wenger's last two sentences seem to imply that he was actively urging Mendes to negotiate a salary increase, and was afraid that the other party would not take the initiative to contact him recently.

There is a subtle meaning here. It seems that the team is very clear that stabilizing the main shooter is the top priority.

They want to offer him a lucrative contract as quickly as possible to provide Maher with a better playing environment and allow the player to play in the new season without any emotions.

After this answer, the press conference came to its final moments, and the news of Thiago Silva joining Arsenal immediately made headlines in major media.

"4000 million pounds! Arsenal has won the Brazilian international Thiago Silva! With this price, he has become the most expensive player in Arsenal's history! At the same time, he has temporarily taken the top spot in the entire summer transfer market!" - "Romano"

Of course, Arsenal's operations in the transfer market have not been entirely smooth.

On July 7, another Brazilian player, Oscar, was signed by Chelsea for £12 million.

"It is said that the players felt that Arsenal had too many players in the midfield in the new season and were worried that they would not be able to guarantee playing time, so they chose Chelsea." - Romano

From here on, Abramovich's Chelsea began to spend money like crazy and regained the limelight in the transfer market.

"3800 million pounds! Chelsea snatched Fabregas from Barcelona after he had only been with the team for one year! The key to completing this deal may be the conflict between Fabregas and the Barcelona players!" - The Guardian

"6000 million pounds! Chelsea offers Real Madrid striker Benzema! Florentino initially chose to reject the deal, but he was afraid that Benzema's mood would affect the team in the new season, so he did not completely close the transaction channel!" - "AS"

"Breaking news!! Real Madrid star Benzema joins Chelsea for £6550 million! Will wear the No. 9 jersey! Abramovich snatches back the 12th summer transfer record!" - "442"

"The Avengers have officially started, Benzema and Fabregas will become the main force against the devil Maher in the new season!" - Manchester Evening News

"Chelsea tried to make an offer for Ribery. It is said that the player himself is willing to join, but in the end it depends on whether Guardiola wants to let the French winger go!" - "Sports Express"

"7500 million pounds! Arsenal officially made an offer to Tottenham for Bale. This offer may make Tottenham loosen up! A big move by Kroenke and Wenger!" - The Times

"Arsenal's new season preview! Top star Maher is about to return to the team. How will the French striker, who has already won the European Cup, coexist with his new superstar teammates? Will the team remain harmonious?" - L'Equipe

July 7, Paris, France.

Having ended everything, Maher was finally about to embark on his journey back to London. He parted with the tired-looking Mendes at the airport.

"Take care of yourself."

Mendes waved at him with a smile at the boarding gate, "I'll go home to rest for a few days and spend time with my children. I'll come back after the contract dates with P&G, Emirates Airlines, and Ferrari are agreed.

"I think your contract renewal issue will be resolved this month. I will go back and make good preparations. This time I will try to get you the highest salary in the Premier League."

"Okay." Maher waved back, this period of time was one of the longest times the two of them had spent together, and they moved towards a higher position together.

The next time they meet, after resolving some outstanding issues, they can officially embark on new challenges.

"Remember to shoot the commercial. When you arrive in London, Peppino will come to find you with a professional team. We will try to send you all the ads and get all the remuneration by the middle of next month."

Mendes gave one last warning and then dragged his tired body to the plane. He really needed to have a good rest for a while.

Maher waited for a while at the airport and boarded a flight to London at 3 pm. Safina and Harry were still with him. They had been with him all this time and helped him with post-match recovery.

At 5:10, they pushed their suitcases out of London International Airport and returned to their long-lost home.

Breathing the familiar air, Maher couldn't help but look intoxicated. After reporting to the club today, he wanted to go home and have a good sleep until the sky was dark and the sea turned blue.

"Click, click!" As he was walking towards the parking lot, he suddenly saw several flashes in front of his eyes. After he reacted, he saw media reporters rushing over the fence in the distance.

He stood there in a daze. He returned home completely in secret this time. How did the media know the news?
Mael glanced at Safina and Harry, both of whom looked confused and shook their heads slightly. It didn't look like they were the ones who leaked the information.

airline?

Or the passengers in the car, the flight attendants, or the Arsenal Football Club?
"Aaahh!" Just as I thought of this, a commotion sounded, followed by the sound of dense footsteps, and dozens of fanatical Arsenal fans rushed over with the reporters.

He looked around and quickly walked to the side of the main road to avoid congestion in the exit passage.

"Mael?!"

"The European champions are back!"

As a result, chaos was inevitable. More and more Arsenal fans came running, and even many guests leaving the station took out their mobile phones and ran over to take pictures after realizing it was him.

“Ding ding ding ding!”

A familiar song rang out in the airport, and Arsenal fans quickly blocked him and surrounded him in a corner.

However, they were still very sensible and did not get too close to him. They stopped when they were three or four meters away from him. They did not intend to stop him from leaving the station and consciously made way for him.

It seemed that they were just there to greet him and celebrate his European Cup victory with him.

"London welcomes the European Champions!!"

"Welcome home, Maher!"

"I have been following the French team's games since England was eliminated. When I saw them win the championship, I was happy for you from the bottom of my heart!"

"I was still drinking that day, and somehow I felt tears welling up all of a sudden."

"We all know what that means to you, and hopefully you can lead Arsenal to European glory too!"

"Congratulations Ma-ehl! Arsenal fans will always love you!"

Listening to the familiar voice, Maher's inner surprise and resistance slowly disappeared, and he quickly integrated into the big family of Arsenal fans, as if he had returned to last season and the moment when he won the European Cup.

"Bang bang bang!" Countless people set off fireworks for him, countless people set off smoke bombs for him, and many people handed the bouquets in their arms to him.

Maher soon burst into laughter of joy, and his hands gradually could not hold the flowers brought by the enthusiastic fans, so he had to ask Safina and Harry for help.

This feeling of returning home in glory and celebrating the wonderful dance with old friends in other places was so wonderful that he even forgot all the tiredness from the journey.

"OhOhOhhh!"

He placed the bouquet on the ground and took out the pen he carried with him to sign autographs for Arsenal fans.

During the process, he also saw several fans wearing West Ham United jerseys and Crystal Palace jerseys coming to him for photos.

He looked at them in surprise and said with a smile, "Are you guys here to join in the fun? Why don't you buy an Arsenal jersey to show off?"

“We love our home team.”

Someone replied, but those who got the photo also shouted happily, "But we also like great players. Thank you for bringing glory to London."

"Haha!" Maher stroked the shoulder of a Crystal Palace fan and grinned. He patted the man and stayed with the Arsenal fans for a while before leaving and getting on a business car to the base.

Along the way, he had not yet completely recovered from his previous emotions, and there was always a smile on the corners of his mouth.

It was a great experience, and moments like this time and time again made him feel a stronger sense of belonging to this club and this city, and love it more.

Around seven o'clock, when it was already dark, he finally arrived at the Colney training base, ready to report to the team.

Unlike the darkness at this time in the past, the entrance of the base today seemed brightly lit, and from a distance he could see a group of people waiting for him there.

When the vehicle slowly drove in, he first saw two tall figures standing in the front.

They were Wenger and Kroenke Jr. They were very tall and looked very conspicuous in their suits.

Behind them were Arsenal's coaching staff and all the players. He saw Van Persie, Sagna, Gilbert, Arteta and others who had returned to the team earlier than him, as well as Hans.

Even Thiago Silva, Podolski, Cazorla and Joao Pereira, who had just joined the team, were standing there waiting for him.

They had gathered long ago and had been waiting until now, just to welcome him home!

Maher put down his backpack and prepared to jump out of the car to hug these people. More than a month of fighting outside here made him miss the people on the team to the peak.

"surprise!"

At this time, the club's business car driver also turned around and said with a smile: "Didn't expect it? Everyone is waiting for you and has prepared a gift for you."

Maer's heart was touched. He shook his head and pursed his lips and said, "I really didn't expect it."

"In fact, it's not just the players and coaches, and not just the senior management."

The driver of the business car turned around and revealed, "In the administrative building, every staff member is waiting for you, even the cleaners, equipment managers, team bus drivers, and receptionists are all ready to welcome you.

"We got the news yesterday and started preparing in advance with great excitement. I didn't tell you because I was afraid that it would ruin your sense of surprise.

"Welcome home, Maher."

Hearing the end, Maher's eyes couldn't help but feel a little sore. He high-fived the driver and said, "I must take a photo with you later. Thank you for making me feel so special."

"Hualala" quickly, the door of the business car slowly opened automatically, and the outside air blew in.

Maher stepped on the ground with his right foot and walked out of the car. He saw smiling faces and a few people making funny expressions at the gate of the base.

"Mael!"

Gilbert shouted first. He couldn't help but go forward and hug Mahel quickly. They were finally reunited here.

Perhaps they knew what he was going to shout, everyone at the entrance of the base laughed and shouted together: "Welcome Home!!"

Maher walked forward, holding back tears of emotion. After the European Cup, everything might be different, but what remains unchanged is that this is his home. This place always reminds him of the warmth when he first started playing football.

He is a European champion, an Arsenal player, a good friend of his teammates, and the coaches' favorite striker.

Their new year will begin from today.

(End of this chapter)