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Chapter 90: Wenger's crazy decision! Arsenal is really rich! [Subscribe]

On the evening of March 1th, Loftus Road Stadium in London.

In the first leg of the League Cup semi-final, Bayswater Chinese faced Arsenal at home.

Due to injuries to multiple players, Yang Cheng was unable to field the strongest lineup for this game.

Goalkeeper: Neuer;

Defense: Leighton Baines, Jose Fonte, Koscielny and Chimbonda;
Midfield: Andreassen in the back, with Inler and Las Diarra in front;

Forwards: Ribery, Dzeko and Aaron Lennon.

Among them, Jose Fonte only returned from injury on the eve of this game.

Otherwise, Yang Cheng might only be able to field Roger Johnson and Koscielny, the central defender combination from their time in English League Two.

Compared to the Chinese in Bayswater, Wenger's side is also affected by injuries.

Goalkeeper: Almunia;
Defense: Lauren, Campbell, Senderos and Corey Gilberto;

Midfield: Hleb, Gilberto Silva, Fabregas and Ljungberg;

Forwards: Henry and Reyes.

The Gunners have suffered serious injuries on the left side, with Ashley Cole and Clichy both out for long periods of time.

In this game, Wenger did not choose left-footed central defender Sigan, but let right-back Lauren appear in the left-back position.

The young player Corey Gilberto was used as the right back.

But this is precisely the opportunity for the Chinese in Bayswater.

……

Both sides started cautiously.

But Yang Cheng immediately realized the problem with Arsenal's defense and signaled Ribery to press Corey Gilberto.

In the 6th minute, under Ribery's relentless pressure, he earned a corner kick from Gilberto.

Andreasson's header was slightly higher than the crossbar.

Arsenal quickly responded.

Ljungberg's shot in the 9th minute went straight into an anti-aircraft gun.

Although the Swede is only 28 years old, his condition is declining rapidly.

In the 16th minute, Aaron Lennon's breakthrough cross from the right gave Dzeko a very good header opportunity near the penalty spot in the penalty area.

But Dzeko's header went slightly wide.

Yang Cheng immediately noticed the coordination problem between Arsenal's two central defenders and immediately reminded Dzeko to look for opportunities between Campbell and Senderos.

Dzeko won the header just now through the competition between two tall defenders.

It’s a pity that the Bosnian center’s heading ability is still not strong.

This is also an area that needs to be strengthened in the future.

Before Yang Cheng's targeted adjustments could take effect, a threat was created again on the left side.

When facing Corey Gilberto's defense, Ribery made a series of feints and suddenly shook off the young right-back, trying to cut inside with the ball.

In a panic, Corey Gilberto pushed Ribery from behind.

The referee Howard Webb blew the whistle without hesitation, awarding a free kick and giving a yellow card.

Gianni Vio once again rushed out of the coaching bench and stood on the sidelines to remotely control the team's free kick tactics.

Leighton Baines stepped forward to take the penalty and accurately sent the ball into the penalty area.

In the chaos, Koscielny got ahead of Sol Campbell and headed the ball from close range into the lower left corner of the goal, 1-0!

After taking the lead, the game gradually entered a stalemate.

The Bayswater Chinese began to pay more attention to defense.

Especially on Chimbonda's side, he kept a close eye on Henry.

This made it difficult for Arsenal to launch an attack.

In the 33rd minute, Dzeko tried to make an offside move but was pulled down from the side by Senderos.

Weber did not make a penalty for this, which made the fans at the scene very dissatisfied.

Just before the end of the first half, Aaron Lennon dribbled on the right and made a diagonal pass.

Dzeko shook off Campbell, broke into the penalty area, and shot from near the penalty spot.

As a result, the shot was saved by Almunia who fell to the ground.

After the change of sides in the second half, the Chinese players in Bayswater continued their offensive.

Aaron Lennon on the right was particularly active.

Facing right-footed player Lauren, Lennon frequently posed threats on the wing.

In the 51st minute, Lennon made a breakthrough cross from the right, and Inler tried to shoot in the penalty area, but the ball went over the goal again.

This also sounded the clarion call for the home team to attack.

Aaron Lennon on the right frequently created threats, forcing Wenger to make substitutions.

Left-footed midfielder Flamini replaced Ljungberg, Hleb went to the right and Reyes returned to the left.

Flamini, Gilberto Silva and Fabregas formed the midfield three.

Arsenal changed to 433.

But in this way, Henry appears more often in the middle.

Chimbonda began to get more space.

In the 67th minute, Chimbonda supported Aaron Lennon and made a cross from the bottom.

Two minutes later, it was Chimbonda who made a high-speed run on the right and completed a beautiful one-two with Aaron Lennon before breaking into the right side of the penalty area. He was trapped by Campbell who returned to defense in time and Almunia who attacked, and fell to the ground.

The referee Weber still did not call a foul.

The scene was filled with boos.

Bayswater Chinese players were also protesting loudly.

This is the second time in this game!

……

"This kid is really ruthless!"

Wenger glanced at Yang Cheng in front of the home team's coaching booth and said through gritted teeth.

"Look at how he arranged his troops and how he directed them on the spot. Does he look like a 25-year-old kid?"

"I don't think anyone would be surprised to hear that Ferguson is the man directing the game tonight."

At the end, Wenger looked very depressed.

Arsenal were getting beaten throughout the game.

There’s nothing we can do. The midfield can’t stop it and the defense is not good enough.

"The Bayswater Chinese have really performed at their highest level under his leadership. This group of young players are also very distinctive and have made great progress," said assistant coach Pat Rice.

That's how young players are.

As long as you put him in a suitable tactical environment, give him ample room to play and stable playing time, the speed of his improvement will shock everyone.

Just like Fabregas.

Isn't he only 18 years old?
Still become the core of Arsenal's midfield.

But the most amazing thing about this Bayswater Chinese team is that Yang Cheng found a group of talented young people from somewhere and tailored a set of tactics suitable for them.

If we say that the league tests the team's overall strength and long-term performance stability, it will be disadvantageous to this young team.

When it comes to the cup competition, Yang Cheng's tactical attainments and on-the-spot command are fully demonstrated.

This is not what a 25-year-old should be like.

Being a head coach is a job that places great emphasis on experience and tactical thinking.

But the appearance of Yang Cheng overturned everyone's imagination.

"The Dutch media said Van Gaal thinks very highly of them."

Although he failed at Barcelona and suffered setbacks at Ajax, Van Gaal is still one of the top coaches in Europe.

His words are still very influential.

"With the current rate of improvement of the Chinese in Bayswater, perhaps by next season, or by 08 at the latest, they will become one of the most competitive teams in the Premier League." Pat Rice felt quite sighing and helpless.

Wenger snorted and sneered twice, "They don't have time for that."

"You mean..."

"That old man Ferguson will never let them grow up. Liverpool, Chelsea, even Tottenham Hotspur will not give them such a chance."

Wenger said this with a cruel sneer.

"The strong prey on the weak. The Chinese in Bayswater are not the first, nor will they be the last."

"Starting with the Bosman Act, the rules of the game have changed!"

Pat Rice nodded.

The dark horse is like a shooting star, brilliant for a moment and then gone in an instant.

Because now is the era of capital.

No money, nothing to talk about.

If the top teams can't beat you on the field, they will undermine you off the field.

This is a common tactic used by all top teams.

Not to mention that the Chinese in Bayswater are now heavily in debt. Even teams like Tottenham Hotspur and Everton, can they retain their players?

Even if it is just Arsenal, the Premier League giants can poach whoever they want in the Bundesliga, right?
British media just broke the news that Arsenal is interested in Dortmund's Czech international Rosicky.

Rosicky immediately took the initiative to show his goodwill in the German media, saying that he was looking forward to fighting alongside Henry and that playing at Highbury was his long-cherished dream.

But pull it down!

To put it bluntly, the Bundesliga is not competitive!

"You know, if his people are poached, is it possible to train another group of people?" Pat Rice suddenly asked.

If the game wasn't behind and the timing wasn't wrong, Wenger would have almost laughed.

"Transfers are high-risk. Do you really think that strong teams are fools? Chelsea would rather pay such a high premium to dig out players who have proven their strength. Are they fools?"

"At the end of the day, they are using money to reduce the risk of buying people."

"Besides, even if Yang Cheng can find another group of talented young players, how long will it take to train them? Will it affect their competitiveness in the Premier League?"

"The most important thing is that you have worked hard to train a group of people. If they become a strong team, you can just spend more money to buy them."

Pat Rice nodded emphatically.

European football is a pyramid, and so is the Premier League.

The meaning revealed between Wenger's words is very clear.

If you want to ensure the team's competitiveness, you either need to cultivate talents or spend money.

If Arsenal want to return to the top four, it is too late to develop talent.

It’s hard not to spend money!

"I even suspect that Yang Cheng did it on purpose."

"What do you mean?"

"You see, Aaron Lennon has been getting better and better since we made the offer."

This is actually quite normal.

Young players are eager to join a stronger team and will naturally try their best to show themselves.

This is the same as players trying their best in their contract year.

But Wenger always felt that Yang Cheng did not seem to have the intention of suppressing Aaron Lennon. Instead, he further released Aaron Lennon's ambitions and ideas, making him perform more sharply on the court.

It’s more like a showcase for potential buyers.

When Wenger thought of this, he felt uncomfortable all over.

I fucking want to buy your Aaron Lennon, and you let Aaron Lennon do his best to abuse me, and then take the opportunity to ask me for a high price?
Mom, you have taken all the benefits. I guess you will have to act aggrieved and cry out for injustice in front of the fans later!
孽 孽!
……

While Wenger was cursing Yang Cheng in his heart, on the field, the Chinese players of Bayswater once again sounded the clarion call for attack.

In the 78th minute, Aaron Lennon received a pass from Las Diarra from the right and advanced along the right, forcing Laurent and Flamini to retreat.

Arsenal's defense also retreated into the penalty area.

But at this moment, Aaron Lennon suddenly passed the ball back.

Chimbonda quickly came in from the backcourt and after receiving the pass from Aaron Lennon, he took a look at the penalty area and, before Flamini got close, he made a half-high diagonal pass, accurately transferring the ball to the top of the penalty area.

Senderos and Campbell retreated back to the penalty area. Dzeko, who was originally standing between the two and ready to rush to the goal to grab the ball at any time, immediately retreated to the top of the arc after seeing Chimbonda pass the ball.

The Bosnian center faced the right side and chested the ball to the right side of the top of the arc.

This stop just happened to avoid Campbell.

The Arsenal defenders are old, slow and bulky.

Dzeko stopped the ball to the right side of the arc top area, then took another quick step to catch up, and when he saw the football falling, he volleyed it with his right foot.

The Bosnian center's footwork was fully demonstrated in this shot.

The shot of the football flew out at an extremely fast speed, passed through Almunia's hands in the blink of an eye, and went into Arsenal's goal.

2 is better than 0!

The whole stadium was boiling instantly!
Yang Cheng was so excited that he jumped up.

Only in front of the visiting team's coaching booth, Wenger looked depressed, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"Can I buy Chimbonda too?"

"And Ribery, I packed it all!"

Pat Rice's eyes widened in disbelief.

Professor, just go ahead and imagine!
Anyway, you don’t have to pay for it.

……

Bayswater Chinese beat Arsenal 2-0 at home.

Koscielny and Dzeko scored one goal each.

But the most watched players in this game are Ribery and Aaron Lennon, who are frequently linked with Arsenal.

After the game, the performances of both players were unanimously praised by the media.

Especially Aaron Lennon.

As a local player, the 18-year-old Aaron Lennon is currently the hottest right winger in England.

At the same time, he is also known as England's future right-wing king.

After all, Beckham will be 31 years old after this season.

Originally there was also Wright-Phillips, but after moving to Chelsea, Wright-Phillips' performance and form declined rapidly, and now Aaron Lennon is the one who receives the most attention.

Before the game, many media outlets said that this League Cup match was a test run for Arsenal.

Now the game was over, Aaron Lennon had completely destroyed Arsenal's defence on the right.

I wonder if Wenger is satisfied with this result?

After the game, many media criticized Arsenal's performance and Wenger's lineup.

But what was really exciting was Henry's outburst after the game.

The Gunners captain was disappointed with the two goals conceded after the game.

"This game epitomizes our poor performance throughout the season."

"The offense in the frontcourt cannot be effectively supported, and the defense in the backcourt cannot be defended at all."

"If we continue like this, it will be very difficult to win and get back into the top four."

When media reporters wanted Henry to point out the specific deaths, the Gunners captain did not give a direct answer.

"We already pay too much tuition and it's too expensive."

"If making a mistake can allow the team to learn from experience and strengthen its strength, then we should have become stronger long ago."

There is no doubt that Henry is directly targeting the club's management.

Even Wenger.

After Vieira left, the Gunners did not introduce high-level players in midfield.

This in itself is a very bad behavior.

He is the captain of Arsenal and the world's top defensive midfielder. His departure will have no impact on Arsenal?
impossible?

There were no signings before the season, but when the new season started, we found that opponents could easily penetrate Arsenal's midfield.

How can we still play this game?
In the past, when Vieira was there, he could not only ensure the strength and stability of the midfield, but also provide offensive support to the frontcourt and protect the defense.

What now?
Is it enough for Gilberto Silva to defend alone?

If Henry's anger exposed the contradictions in the Arsenal dressing room, then the problems that followed continued to be revealed.

The Sun revealed that Valencia is willing to offer Pires a two-year contract.

This has further raised concerns among Arsenal fans.

Pires is in good shape, much better than Ljungberg on the right.

But Arsenal has always insisted on renewing the tradition every year for players after they turn 30.

Pires was not happy with this and the contract renewal has been put on hold.

Now, Valencia has taken the lead and proved that Pires still has a market.

In another six months, the Gunners midfielder will be on a free transfer.

Spain's Catalonia Daily revealed that Barcelona will take Henry away after the end of the season for a transfer fee of 1000 million pounds.

The reason is that Henry's contract expires in 07.

This undoubtedly puts Arsenal on the stage.

One is Pires and the other is Henry, both are French compatriots of Wenger and both are meritorious partners of Arsenal.

How to choose?
What’s more troubling is that after losing 0-2 to Bayswater Chinese in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final, it is unlikely that they will advance to the final.

After 21 rounds, they are ranked 6th in the league, 5 points away from Tottenham Hotspur in 6th place, not to mention catching up with Liverpool in 4th place.

It seems that the possibility of returning to the top four is not great.

Losing the Champions League means a loss of at least 2 million pounds.

It was in this difficult situation of internal and external troubles that the Gunners returned to Highbury Stadium and welcomed the 22nd round of the Premier League.

When everyone was worried about the Gunners' condition, Henry broke out.

The French striker scored a hat-trick and an assist to help Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 7-0 at home.

Young player Reyes contributed 4 assists and performed very well.

Pires also scored in this game.

The Gunners had a full-scale outbreak!

At the same time, Manchester United, who had just drawn 1-1 with Blackburn Rovers in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final, lost 1-3 to Manchester City in the derby away from home.

The Blue Moon tenaciously sniped the Red Devils.

Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at home.

Chelsea defeated Sunderland 2-1 away from home.

Bayswater Chinese, despite being plagued by schedule and injuries, drew 1-1 with Baggies West Bromwich Albion at home.

After this round of games, Bayswater Chinese, who got 1 point, led Manchester United.

Arsenal has narrowed the gap with Tottenham Hotspur.

……

December 1, the 21th round of the Premier League.

This week's rest time is extremely precious to the Chinese in Bayswater.

More importantly, injured players such as Modric have also returned this week.

Only Yaya Toure is still competing in the African Cup with Côte d'Ivoire.

As the team will go to Highbury Stadium to face Arsenal in the middle of the week, Yang Cheng will adopt an appropriate rotation strategy for this game.

However, the team's opening offensive tactics worked.

Just 40 seconds later, Andreassen made a long pass, Ribery stopped the ball on the left and cut inside, then passed it diagonally to the middle of the penalty area, and Inler followed up with a shot, scoring the first goal for the visiting team.

1 is better than 0!

In the 29th minute, Andreassen scored with a header from a free kick in the frontcourt.

2 is better than 0!

It was not until the 66th minute of the second half that Middlesbrough equalized the game with a header from Hesselbaink.

In the end, Bayswater Chinese beat Middlesbrough 2-1 away.

Tottenham Hotspur drew 0-0 with Aston Villa at home in this round.

Chelsea drew 1-1 with Charlton at home.

Mourinho's iron-blooded Blues are finally tired.

The main reason is that players such as Drogba and Essien participated in the African Cup, which had a great impact on the Blues.

Manchester United defeated Liverpool 1-0 at home thanks to Ferdinand's last-gasp winner.

But Arsenal lost 0-1 to Everton away from home.

Fabregas also received a red card for retaliating against his opponent at the last minute of the game.

This battle once again widened the points gap between the Gunners and Tottenham Hotspur to 4 points.

Wenger's team was devastated.

……

On the evening of January 1, Highbury Stadium, London.

In the second round of the League Cup, Bayswater Chinese challenged Arsenal away. For Wenger, it was an ups and downs game.

His mood kept changing with the ups and downs of the game.

Although the game was held at Highbury Stadium, Yang Cheng's team took the initiative and took the initiative to attack.

But it was never converted into a goal.

Throughout the first half, both sides fought evenly.

With the 2-goal advantage in the first round, Yang Cheng has more chips in the second round.

The Chinese at Bayswater paid more attention to defense and created fewer chances than Arsenal, but they were more threatening.

Especially at the last minute of the first half, Ribery cut in from the left, passed four Arsenal defenders, broke into the penalty area, and passed the ball to Aaron Lennon on the right.

At the critical moment, if Gilberto Silva had not risked an own goal and flew to shovel the ball out of the baseline, the ball would have been lost.

After the change of sides in the second half, the attack from both flanks was still strong, and the Chinese from Bayswater tied down Arsenal's defense.

In the 51st minute, Aaron Lennon broke through on the right again and made a low cross.

Dzeko ran straight in front of the two central defenders and hit the post when he tried to score.

For more than an hour, Wenger was watching with trepidation.

It wasn't until Henry's goal in the 65th minute that Arsenal's hopes were reignited.

Despite Wenger's repeated refutations, he had to admit that Henry is now Arsenal's core fighting force.

But then, the game once again entered a stalemate and fierce battle.

Both teams were able to create chances, but none of them were sure-fire opportunities.

Wenger just stood on the sidelines and watched silently.

He made only two substitutions.

One time, Diaby replaced Flamini to strengthen the midfield.

In the 80th minute, he replaced Henry with Van Persie.

Because there is another FA Cup match this weekend, away against Bolton.

Arsenal need Henry.

There were voices of dissatisfaction from fans inside Highbury Stadium.

Wenger could understand.

Replacing Henry almost meant that it would be difficult for Arsenal to threaten the goal of the Chinese in Bayswater anymore.

Van Persie, who came on as a substitute, was unable to pose any threat due to the combined attack of Jose Fonte and Koscielny.

On the contrary it was Yang Cheng.

The damn Chinese sent out three young players: Gareth Bale, Walcott and Matuidi.

This group of fearless rookies came on the pitch in the 83rd minute.

The most threatening thing was in the 87th minute, when Campbell fouled Walcott in front of the penalty area and gave the opponent a free kick.

But this time, the Bayswater Chinese failed to seize the opportunity.

During the injury time, an unpleasant experience occurred on the court.

After being intercepted by Leighton Baines, Reyes chased all the way to his own half to steal the ball, but was fouled.

After the foul, the Spanish teenager slapped Leighton Baines in anger.

Leighton Baines fell to the ground immediately.

Referee Phil Dodd showed the red card straight away.

Two games, two red cards!
Wenger stretched out his hands on the sidelines and wiped his face hard.

"We've been under a lot of pressure lately," explained assistant coach Pat Rice.

Neither Fabregas nor Reyes have eccentric personalities, but they were both given red cards for irrational behavior on the field, and both times near the end of the game.

There is only one explanation.

pressure!

Everyone in the team knows that the club is burdened with heavy debts because of the new stadium and must finish in the top four of the league to qualify for the Champions League.

Everyone is working hard.

But I really can’t put it together!

How could Wenger not know this?
"It's all that damn Yang Cheng's fault!" Wenger cursed with gritted teeth.

Although he had some personal relationship with Yang Cheng, he really hated him.

If Yang Cheng had not brought out the Chinese players from Bayswater, Arsenal's situation would not have been so passive.

Two years ago, Wenger personally guaranteed the bank's loan to Arsenal to build a new stadium.

He continued to coach Arsenal, while ensuring that the team entered the Champions League every year.

Now, the new stadium hasn’t been completed yet, and we are going to lose the qualification for the Champions League?

When Wenger thought of this, he felt uncomfortable.

His mind is now full of thoughts on how to lead the team to the top four in the league.

Arsenal’s financial situation cannot be sustained as they cannot make it into the top four and their revenue has dropped sharply.

If we are not careful, a vicious cycle will be formed, which will be very bad.

Thinking of this, Wenger gritted his teeth.

The professor, who has been cautious all his life, made a crazy decision this time!

……

In the second leg of the League Cup semi-final, Bayswater Chinese lost 0-1 to Arsenal away from home.

But they beat the Gunners 2-1 in total over the two legs and reached the League Cup final for two consecutive seasons.

At Old Trafford in Manchester, Manchester United beat Blackburn 2-1 thanks to goals from Ruud van Nistelrooy and Louis Saha.

As a result, this season's League Cup final becomes Manchester United versus Bayswater Chinese.

The date is February 2th, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

After the League Cup semi-final, Arsenal once again made an offer to the Bayswater Chinese.

This time, Aaron Lennon's transfer fee was directly increased to 1800 million pounds.

Yang Cheng once again signaled Adam Crozier to reject the Gunners' offer.

Three days later, the fourth round of the FA Cup.

The Gunners lost 0-1 to Bolton away.

Bayswater Chinese lost 0-1 to Manchester City away.

Both teams were eliminated, but in completely different situations.

Yang Cheng's team reached the League Cup final and ranked second in the league standings.

Wenger's team ranks 6th in the standings and has basically no hope of winning any championship except the Champions League.

The day after the FA Cup, Arsenal vice-chairman David Dunn came to Bayswater Stadium in person.

Three transfer offers were submitted to Adam Crozier face to face!
……

"What did you say?"

At noon the next day after the FA Cup, Yang Cheng accompanied Xia Qing for lunch and returned to the administrative office to sit for a while. Adam Crozier brought him a shocking news.

"It wasn't one offer, it was three offers. They wanted to package all three of us."

When Adam Crozier conveyed this, his voice was still a little excited.

This was indeed completely unexpected for them.

"Three players?"

Yang Cheng even stood up from his seat, also very shocked.

Are Arsenal crazy?
But soon, he reacted.

"Wait, do they have money?"

Adam Crozier nodded. "With their income, they can still make some money if they squeeze in."

This summer, Arsenal received a considerable transfer fee for selling Vieira, but also signed players such as Hleb, Alex Song and Carlos Vela.

After all the goings on, Vieira's transfer fee was almost spent.

But the problem is...

"I heard that Arsenal is likely to make a loss this season based on the current income and expenditure."

The so-called losses do not necessarily turn into liabilities.

The main reason for the Gunners' losses is the huge loan interest incurred in the construction of a new stadium.

Of course, there is also the Gunners' growing salary bill.

To a certain extent, Yang Cheng can understand Arsenal's hesitation on whether to renew the contracts with Henry and Pires.

To renew the contract, at least the current salary and benefits must be maintained.

Arsenal's current salary expenditure accounts for a very high proportion of its total revenue.

In the 05/06 season, the Gunners' total salary exceeded 7 million pounds, accounting for 63% of their revenue.

According to outside sources, Henry and Pires renewed their contracts, with Henry's salary increasing to 12 to 13 pounds a week.

This will certainly further increase Arsenal's salary pressure.

Of course, the Gunners' only bargaining chip is the opening of the new stadium this summer, which will more than double Arsenal's match-day revenue and reduce the proportion of salary expenditure.

But it will still exceed 50%.

In this case, can the Gunners still afford to buy players?

"They want to sign Ribery, Aaron Lennon and Chimbonda."

"Among them, Ribery's offer is 2000 million pounds, Aaron Lennon is also 2000 million pounds, and Chimbonda is 1000 million pounds. The package price of the three players is 5000 million pounds."

Speaking of this, Adam Crozier became a little excited.

That's 5000 million pounds!
But when he saw that Yang Cheng looked normal, he couldn't help feeling a little ashamed.

He is truly a rich second generation who has seen the world.

Even with 5000 million pounds thrown at him, he remained calm.

Xia Qing on the side was also moved, but she looked at Yang Cheng out of habit with admiration in her eyes.

If converted into RMB, this would be 5 million.

This is simply outrageous!
It's a good thing he can keep his composure!
"Do they have money?" Yang Cheng asked again.

Adam Crozier could only smile bitterly.

He wasn't sure either.

"If the gunmen still want to play this kind of financial tricks, we will not accompany them."

Yang Cheng gave his instructions, but he soon realized another problem.

"It looks like Lauren's injuries are pretty serious."

Adam Crozer's eyes lit up and he immediately understood what Yang Cheng meant.

After the FA Cup, there were rumors that Henry and Lauren had thigh muscle strains and Gilberto Silva had a calf injury. The Gunners not only lost the FA Cup, but also had three more injured players.

If Wenger wants to buy Chimbonda, it must be because Laurent’s injury is very serious.

For the Gunners now, both left-back players are finished.

If Laurent, the right-back, is also injured, Kolo Toure is away at the African Cup, and he plays more as a central defender.

Then Arsenal's problem is serious.

In fact, this can only be blamed on Wenger's problematic way of employing people.

This is not the first time.

Arsenal is plagued by injuries during the winter break and the second half of almost every season.

Therefore, Ferguson's Manchester United was able to successfully counterattack during the winter break and the second half of the season.

If it happens once or twice, then you can say it's luck, but it's bad luck.

But if it happens every time, then it’s still bad luck?

Now, there are 7 players in the Gunners team who are not willing to play, which is definitely a problem.

"How are they planning to sign?" Yang Cheng asked with interest.

“Half fixed, half floating.”

Yang Cheng laughed, he guessed it.

There are actually a lot of tricks in the transfer market.

For example, when Reyes transferred from Sevilla to Arsenal, the publicly disclosed transfer fee was 2320 million pounds, which is equivalent to 3500 million euros.

But actually?
Of the £2320 million, only £1050 million is fixed, and is payable in installments.

The remaining transfer fee is subject to many additional conditions such as number of appearances and player performance. Only after these conditions are met will Arsenal need to pay more.

In Yang Cheng's previous life, the reason why the Gunners later decided to loan Reyes to Real Madrid was to circumvent these clauses and make it impossible for Reyes to meet the conditions for the transfer transaction.

It is said that in the end, Arsenal actually only paid £1750 million.

Maybe even less.

"Tell them that we can't sell Ribery and Chimbonda."

Yang Cheng knew that after this period of entanglement, Arsenal had actually been squeezed almost dry.

"If they want to sign Aaron Lennon, then they can pay £2000 million, which can be paid in installments, but I don't support floating clauses. I want a solid £2000 million."

"understood."

This is actually a disguised price increase.

"But Arsenal may not agree, right?" Adam Crozer said with a smile.

"should be."

"why?"

"It's simple, they want to weaken us and fight for the top four."

Yang Cheng smiled slightly, "More importantly, our professor rarely acts on his own will. I guess he was able to convince the management because he really had no other options."

"The Gunners are losing money this year. If they don't make it to the Champions League next season, even with a new stadium, their situation will be very difficult, so they have to give it a try."

"There are only two ways to get into the Champions League: either get into the top four or learn from Liverpool."

Adam Crozer suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly.

Liverpool only finished fifth in the Premier League last season, but why can they play in the Champions League this season?
Because they performed a miracle in Istanbul.

UEFA made an exception and allowed Liverpool to participate in the Champions League as the defending champions, but they had to start from the first round of the Champions League qualifiers.

For Arsenal, whether it is the top four in the league or the Champions League title, they must try their best!
……

It's already the 28th, and there are only a few days left until the transfer market closes.

After Adam Crozier finished talking with Yang Cheng, he immediately contacted David Dunn and conveyed the opinions of the Chinese in Bayswater.

The Gunners are clearly determined to sign Aaron Lennon.

After only one afternoon of consideration, David Dunn replied to Adam Crozier.

£2000!
Arsenal agreed to the terms of the Chinese in Bayswater.

However, this amount must be paid in 2 installments within 4 years.

The benefits of being in London were apparent at this time.

That evening, the teams from the two clubs began to hand over various procedures, and Arsenal also began negotiations with the player's team and agent.

Aaron Lennon is also very excited about being able to join a top club like Arsenal.

What's more, the salary offered by the Gunners is much better than that offered by the Chinese in Bayswater.

Yang Cheng didn't think much of this transfer.

Aaron Lennon is doing very well right now, but he is not irreplaceable.

What's more, Arsenal's transfer fee is really generous.

Beckham transferred from Manchester United to Real Madrid for a transfer fee of just over 2 million pounds.

So, there’s nothing wrong with selling it.

What's more, Yang Cheng had already asked Mike Rigg to go out early to negotiate for Aaron Lennon's "successor".

And it's going very smoothly.

Because of this, Yang Cheng decided to sell it.

Besides, ever since Aaron Lennon pretended to obey Yang Cheng's special training, Yang Cheng knew that this English winger was just like that, playing a role player on the right side.

In other words, he is just another Wright Phillips at best.

Aaron Lennon's transfer shocked the entire British media the next day.

No one expected that Arsenal would sign this local right-wing superstar for a transfer fee of 2000 million pounds during the winter break. The Gunners fans were extremely happy.

In the past two League Cup semi-finals, Aaron Lennon has abused Arsenal's defense.

it's good now.

Aaron Lennon came to Arsenal. Although he could not play in the Champions League for the team, as long as he kept playing in the league, that was enough.

But what Yang Cheng never expected was that on the morning when the media exposed Aaron Lennon's transfer, Chimbonda's agent came to his door after the training session.

On behalf of the players, he told Yang Cheng very clearly that he hoped the club would consider the offer from Arsenal.

"You know, in February, he'll be 2 years old."

"For my players, this may be their last chance to join a top club in their lifetime and we don't want to give up."

Yang Cheng was a little surprised.

He was certain that Arsenal must have contacted Chimbonda and his agent privately.

In fact, they may have reached some kind of consensus.

Ribery?
After meeting Chimbonda's agent, Yang Cheng found Ribery immediately.

After repeated confirmation, Ribery repeatedly assured that neither he nor his agent had contact with anyone from Arsenal.

"Boss, I promised you that I would never consider transferring before the World Cup. I will definitely keep my word!"

Ribery's firm promise made Yang Cheng feel relieved.

This was the agreement he had made with Ribery.

After the World Cup, if there is a suitable offer, Yang Cheng will release it.

Before that, Ribery focused on playing for the team.

As for Chimbonda, Yang Cheng had never thought that Arsenal would be interested in this French international.

However, Yang Cheng was really a little hesitant.

He already has a suitable candidate, but there is a drawback.

Unable to play in the Europa League.

Arsenal signed Aaron Lennon and Chimbonda, but they are also unable to play in the Champions League.

This is the current UEFA regulation.

Last summer, the team signed Chimbonda for 50 pounds, and he has been regarded by all media as the best signing in the Premier League this season.

Because Chimbonda was the best right-back in the Premier League in the first half, no doubt about it.

In fact, he may be the best right-back in European football.

This is due to the authority on the right given to him by Yang Cheng, which allows him to play to his advantage in forward assists.

At the age of 27, and Chimbonda's playing style is very physically demanding, Yang Cheng initially estimated that his current form can only be maintained for two years at most.

In this case, should I sell?
While Yang Cheng was considering, Adam Crozier came to him again and brought the latest offer from Arsenal.

The Gunners have made a £1200million bid for Chimbonda.

It is 24 times the transfer fee half a year ago!
But it didn’t matter, as Bastia was relegated at the time and Yang Cheng took advantage of the opportunity.

Chimbonda's strength is obvious to all.

Moreover, Wenger has always favored French players.

Thinking of this, Yang Cheng immediately signaled Adam Crozier to give a price.

1500 pounds.

If you want it, buy it. If you don’t want it, don’t bother with it!

At the same time, Yang Cheng also asked Mike Rigg to quickly finalize the deal at hand and make preparations in advance.

It’s the 29th.

There is not much time left for both parties to complete the transfer.

Just as Yang Cheng had expected, Arsenal's right-back Lauren is likely to miss the entire season.

This means that Arsenal currently only has a group of young players in the team.

Neither Corey Gilberto nor Eboue have made many appearances this season.

This left Wenger with no one to use.

Not to mention the two-front battle in the Premier League and the Champions League.

Faced with the need for results but no one around, David Dunn quickly made a decision.

Spend money first to ensure good grades!
So, Arsenal agreed to the asking price of the Chinese in Bayswater on the afternoon of the 29th.

1500 million pounds, still to be paid in 2 years.

Arsenal is really rich!

After the two parties reached an agreement, Yang Cheng immediately called Mike Rigg and asked him to finish the matters at hand and fly to France as soon as possible.

It is obviously unrealistic to rely solely on Piszczek to deal with two fronts.

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