Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 159: A new world football transfer fee record has been broken! Arsenal's number 10, Qin Ming!
It was sunny on March 7.

It's located next to Easton subway station, deep in the alleyways of a residential area.

The Cock Tavern was rather quiet during the offseason.

In public places in the UK, if you wear an Arsenal jersey, you'll be approached by many people who say they're also Gunners fans.

However, in reality, no more than two thousand fans from any club can actually attend both home and away games, including established powerhouse Manchester United.

According to Sky Sports, more than half of Arsenal's 30,000 season ticket holders cannot attend every game.

That's how the Chief's Library came to be.

However, the reasons are complex, including factors such as business considerations, the football environment, and the cost of watching the game.

English football is a place where gentlemen and fervor coexist, quite different from the almost fanatical fans in Italy.

This has led many fans to choose to watch the games on television.

"Since the Emirates Stadium was built, the VIP section has become a commercial activity area. Only those of us in the North Stand can sing and watch the game at the same time."

A middle-aged man wiping glasses behind the bar, reminiscing about Highbury Stadium, pulls a remote control from a cluttered cabinet and switches to his favorite movie.

Extreme Fever!
It is an adaptation of the autobiographical novel of the same name by British author Nick Hornby, and is a romantic comedy film directed by David Evans and starring Colin Firth, Ruth Jemmell, Mark Strong, and others.

The story revolves around Paul, an Arsenal fan who is careless about his job but obsessed with football, and his romantic relationship with his colleague Sarah, which begins with their love, conflicts, and eventual reconciliation.

"Bertrand! I've watched this movie eight hundred times. Can we change it to 'Goal!'? I prefer that one."

The man in the corner of the bar looked up, revealing a unkempt beard and drunken eyes.

"David, are you still dreaming like that? Not everyone is Santiago, discovered by scouts and found to have talent and potential, becoming a hero of the team. Instead of wasting your time fantasizing, why don't you have another drink?"

The bar owner's name is Bertrand Carlsen.

He felt like Paul from "Fanaticism," feeling anxious before matches, completely absorbed when listening to the radio, unable to control his emotions while watching matches, and even divorcing his wife because of his passion for Arsenal.

"Bertrand, you bastard, how dare you talk to me like that? I can fantasize all I want, because I'm a fucking human!"

David Holden slammed his glass on the table, splashing wine in concentric circles. "And what about you? You've made a mess of your family. You've lost your wife's love and your children's respect, and you're still fantasizing about going back to how things were after Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-0, just like in the movies!"

"Ha! You're even more imaginative than I am. That's a movie! A movie! We beat Liverpool 4-1 this year, have your wife and son come back yet?"

"No! You should dream a little more. If we win the league, the Champions League, the EFL Cup, the FA Cup, the Super Cup, the Community Shield, and the Club World Cup, your family will come back!"

"Hahaha!"

David Holden let out a maniacal laugh.

He felt like Santiago from "Goal!", who ran away from home despite his father's strong opposition and embarked on a football journey with his talent and potential.

He was scouted, but his talent only got him to the Championship; any further progress would be extremely difficult.

Sometimes, people who lose their dreams are no different from the walking dead.

"You scumbag! You have absolutely no football talent except for your own name!"

Bertrand Carlsen, his face flushed red, emerged from behind the bar, roaring and waving his fists, his enormous beer belly prominent.

"You too! You're a scumbag!"

David Holden staggered to his feet and launched a counterattack.

The other customers in the bar were used to it.

The two players would play each other several times at the end of each season.

But sometimes, when Arsenal wins a game, they'll put their arms around each other like best buddies, raise their glasses, and talk about who played the best.

"David! Bertrand! Stop fighting! Stop fighting!"

Someone in the bar held up their phone, their mouth agape in disbelief, and exclaimed, "We signed Qin! Ninety million pounds! My God!"

Upon hearing this, people forgot about the spectacle and stood on tiptoe to peek at the screen.

This is Arsenal's official website.

Arsenal officially announce the signing of Qin Ming from VfL Wolfsburg.
Arsenal have officially announced the signing of Qin Ming from Wolfsburg.

Below is a photo.

A youthful yet sculpted face, clear and bright eyes, thick and well-defined eyebrows, and a sunny smile.

Most importantly, he was wearing a red and white Arsenal number 10 jersey.

Below are Qin Ming's honors this season: Bundesliga champion, Europa League champion, Asian Cup third place, Asian Cup Golden Boot, and Europa League Golden Boot.

"Where are we going to get so much money?"

"Didn't they sell Mesut?"

"Have you guys seen him play? I secretly went to White Hart Lane last time, and that assist he gave to his teammate—that rabona pass, V-shaped dribble, and then the pass—it reminded me of Dennis Bergkamp!"

"He's Tottenham's nemesis! Tottenham has absolutely no way to deal with him and can only be made fools of like clowns!"

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Even though rumors were flying around, Arsenal fans still didn't believe them because there had been too many precedents.

But now the official website has confirmed everything.

Is he really worth ninety million pounds?

Holden David withdrew his fist and muttered to himself.

"What nonsense are you spouting! Even Raheem Sterling is worth 4900 million, how could Qin not be worth 9000 million?"

Bertrand Carlsen had a very good impression of Qin Ming.

Not only because Wolfsburg beat Tottenham, but also because he received a text message from his son on that day.

Although it was just a few words wishing him a happy birthday.

He was thinking at the time, since he was also the son of an Arsenal fan, would he receive some attention if Arsenal won the game?

"is it?"

Holden David said, his eyes glazed over.

"You took our points, locked up our captain, and hate our football? Get out of here!"

"We don't share our happiness with others!"

"Except for ourselves!"

Old songs from decades ago played in the bar.

This transfer news also shocked the world of football. How much is 90 million pounds in euros?
One hundred and twenty-seven million nine hundred thousand.

Bale's transfer fee to Real Madrid was €1.01 million, which broke the world record for transfer fees at the time.

It was broken not long afterward.

After verifying the information, some Premier League clubs immediately filed complaints with the Premier League, requesting an investigation into Arsenal's financial situation.

Where did the money come from?

Moreover, Qin Ming's performance in the Bundesliga has made them feel threatened.

Arsenal is already one of the top teams in the Premier League.

Now, with the addition of a sharp and agile dribbler, could Wenger really start playing beautiful football again?

The internet exploded after Arsenal released the news.

AS: Chinese player Qin Ming becomes Arsenal's all-time record signing with a transfer fee twice the club's previous record!
The Sun: Wenger has gone mad! Wenger has gone mad! He's betting his own and Arsenal's future on a 17-year-old!
Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville: Wenger has done an excellent job; consistently finishing in the top four of the league is no easy feat, and Arsenal fans are fools! But I also disagree with this gamble! Dongqiudi: Qin Ming! From Wolfsburg to London, from Wolfsburg to Gunners, his journey has never stopped! Wishing him continued success at Arsenal! Wishing Arsenal great results in the new season!

The launch screens of major Chinese sports platforms have all coincidentally changed to the same photo: Qin Ming wearing Arsenal's number 10 jersey.

The fans went crazy building a tower.
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[Arsenal fans!]
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【arrive!】
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We, Arsenal, are invincible!
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[The professor saved up so much money, it turns out he wasn't just not going to spend it, he was going to buy something big!]
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[This is terrifying! As an Arsenal fan, I never imagined in my life that I would ever spend 100 million euros!]
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[The guy who climbed the tree can come down now!]
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[Waaaah! I didn't dare say a word this year, afraid of repeating the same mistake! But it actually happened! My mother said she'd slaughter a five-year-old sow, my father cleaned the ancestral tablets and lit incense, my sisters took wine jugs to town to buy wine, and we're inviting the villagers over for dinner tonight!]
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The board is doing well this year, and everyone has something to look forward to!
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Go, bring Bayern Munich and Barcelona to the Champions League this year!
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【You'll be unhappy if it really happens!】
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【Let’s put it one thing at a time! 】
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I've already changed my favorite team on Dongqiudi from Tottenham to Arsenal. Guys, do you think I made the right move?!
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[One hundred million euros! That's more than De Bruyne's salary! We Arsenal have never fought a battle with such a huge sum of money!]
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Arsenal is one of the most talked-about teams in football, with Wenger's unique personality, an unbeaten title streak, and a distinctive playing style.

There are many fans in China.

Most importantly, the heartthrob of Chinese fans has joined Arsenal.

In just one day, countless veteran gunners with fifty years of experience appeared.

Qin Ming, who passed the medical examination and signed the contract, returned to Wolfsburg to attend his farewell ceremony.

At the Volkswagen Stadium, he and Tintin bid farewell to the fans. Although the atmosphere was slightly sad, people had already accepted it.

After all, they left Wolfsburg with a huge transfer fee.

Wolfsburg signed Qin Ming for only 100 million euros and still achieved such results.

Of course, some extreme fans have expressed their dissatisfaction, or even their furious anger.

This is inevitable.

Because with a large number of fans, there will always be some extreme individuals.

The fan base is the same for every team.

Before leaving, Qin Ming returned to the Irish pub, had a few drinks with Scott, and left behind a few autographed jerseys.

There's also Bernhard, formerly a ball boy at Hoffenheim, now a player in Wolfsburg's youth academy.

Qin Ming played a game with him, without giving any special instructions, just telling him to enjoy football.

Only by loving the sport can you persevere.

And then there's Brett; both of them have been quite busy lately, and their contact has gradually decreased.

Before leaving, I drank a cup of coffee, using a simple farewell as my way of saying goodbye.

Having concluded his trip to Germany, Qin Ming embarked on a new journey.

Two days later, he moved to Hadleywood’s villa and prepared to begin pre-season training.

By the way, the signing ceremony hasn't been held yet because they want to wait until before the Premier League starts, so that it can attract more attention.

"Qin, these are your future teammates: Alexis Sanchez, Santi Cazorla, Francis Coquelin, Laurent Koscielny, and Hector Bellerin."

At the Kearney training ground, Wenger stood in front of the players and introduced them to Qin Ming one by one.

"Hello."

Qin Ming did not become arrogant because of the favor he received, but instead showed a kind smile.

With Giroud being so outgoing, he's actually gotten to know his teammates quite well these past few days, if not fully integrated into the team.

Qin Ming roughly observed the person in front of him, lingering briefly on Sanchez.

He was very curious about the Chilean striker.

Sanchez's football story is very inspiring. Despite his poor family background and isolated environment, his talent was not extinguished in the noisy dust of the Andes Mountains. Instead, he broke the long-standing record for the oldest player to appear in the Copa Libertadores.

He scored a whopping 46 goals in three seasons under Guardiola, and in his first season at Arsenal, he put up 25+12.

However, opinions on him are mixed.

why?
Because when he walked into the Emirates Stadium with his head held high, he broke Arsenal's long-standing title drought.

He always remained clear-headed when the team was confused and at a loss. When his teammates were lazy and their will to win was broken, he still maintained his desire for victory, his anger at mediocrity, and his resistance to adversity, running tirelessly.

However, his playing style leans towards individual breakthroughs to find scoring opportunities.

This led to him having too much possession of the ball during the game, causing a rift between him and his teammates.

Sanchez also gave Qin Ming a deep look.

"Do a few more somersaults, and the 50 pesos are yours!"

In Tocopia, a small city in Chile, there is a story about people standing in a circle in the bustling city center after dinner, watching a dark-skinned, short child in the middle.

The child was shy; he didn't speak, but just hunched over and bent his legs.

Front flips, back flips, side flips—the child skillfully performed his special skills for the audience.

Only after fulfilling all the audience's requests were a few coins tossed to his side.

As the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed, the child bent down to pick up the coins from the ground.

Sometimes he felt like a dog with two tails. He was fed up with his life as a street performer, feeling that he had no dignity and no future.

But there was nothing he could do.

He later realized that playing football was the only way to change his family's situation.

He never wanted to go back to the streets, to do somersaults in front of everyone, or to make a living by selling his dignity.

From then on, a passionate young footballer appeared on the streets of Tocopia. No matter the scorching sun or the raging storm, no matter how exhausted or bruised he was, his running never stopped.

This made him try every means to climb up the ranks, to get possession of the ball, and to break through the defense.

But you didn't see your own position clearly. Wenger noticed the strangeness between Sanchez and Qin Ming.

Everyone wants to be the core, everyone wants to be the number one.

But the prerequisite is that you have the ability.

Putting aside Sanchez's ability, his style is simply not suitable.

And each type of ability should have a corresponding role.

Wenger, with his extensive experience in judging people, swore that if Sanchez could play steadily, even as a workhorse winger, he would definitely be remembered in history.

Unfortunately, very few people in the world can truly see themselves.

Wenger then looked at Qin Ming.

The boy raised an eyebrow, seemingly both surprised and delighted.

"The Arsenal trip was not only interesting, but also seemed to be full of challenges."

Qin Ming thought to himself.

He figured out Wenger's intention: he wanted Wenger to use his own strength to snatch the key player from Sanchez.

But he didn't dislike the feeling.

It's healthy competition, just like in Wolfsburg, where the strongest rises to the top.

This is a very simple truth in the world of football.

As for being unwilling?
It's no use being unwilling to accept it.

Over the next few days, Qin Ming trained and worked out with his new teammates until July 10th, when the team's practice match began.

"Qin, you'll stay with the Red Team. Nacho will play left-back, and the center-back will be..."

Wenger named eleven people.

(End of this chapter)