Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 270 The Crazy Transfer Market! Wenger Smashes the Piglet's Piggy Bank! Arsenal Strengthens Themselves from Start to Finish!

"It is understood that Real Madrid has agreed to buy back Morata for €3000 million, and Morata has clearly stated that he hopes to go to a team that can give him plenty of playing time."

Real Madrid have set a price tag of €6000 million for him, and PSG and Arsenal were also pursuing him!

"Real Madrid has announced Arsenal's interest in him. Zidane has repeatedly praised Morata in previous media interviews, but in a star-studded Real Madrid, Morata is not getting a starting position!"

"Neither PSG nor Arsenal have announced an offer yet, but the deal is very close to being finalized!"

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Sky Sports' evening news reported it this way.

Qin Ming saw it but didn't ask Wenger. He knew Arsenal's transfer budget was around £120 million.

Although their financial support is generally less than that of Manchester United and Manchester City.

But they can make money.

Wenger, a manager with immense authority, certainly won't be as frugal as before after spending £90 million last season.

buy!
Qin Ming has been at the Kearney training base recently, and he often sees reporters outside.

"It seems we need to be careful lately."

Qin Ming shrugged and looked at his teammates.

After holding farewell ceremonies, players such as Arteta, Flamini, and Rosicky either retired or transferred to other teams.

Wilshire, Campbell, and others were also loaned out.

Welbeck was sold to Watford and Chamberlain to Liverpool, bringing in €5500 million for Arsenal.

Walcott is very close to being sold.

After all, he had been at Arsenal for so long and all he really wanted was a starting position, but Wenger couldn't give him that.

There's no point in continuing to waste time.

Arsenal's midfield remains largely unchanged, with players like Cazorla, Coquelin, and Gustavo still playing, and Qin Ming and Sanchez remaining the two main wingers.

Giroud is currently the only center forward left.

Therefore, Arsenal's recruitment efforts are still ongoing, mainly focusing on center forwards and defenders.

Kante's transfer has been finalized, and Arsenal is just waiting for the official announcement.

"Oh right, I haven't congratulated you on winning the championship yet. You beat Argentina again."

Qin Ming looked at Sanchez and smiled.

For some reason, Sanchez's win rate against Argentina is soaring.

Messi's dream of winning the Copa America will likely have to be postponed for a few more years.

"It's alright," Sanchez said, his smile radiant.

mid-July.

Here we go! Romano: Arsenal sign Kante for €3600 million! Arsenal are also pushing forward with transfers for Van Dijk and Morata!

What was the first thing that came to Qin Ming's mind when he saw this message?
Morata, needless to say, is a renowned visionary who dreams even more than I do.

He also has two other distinctive features.

Two weak feet and the king of offside.

Have you ever seen someone with both feet reversed?
Have you ever seen an offside hat-trick?
Of course, this is just fans teasing him. Standing at 1.89 meters tall, his best skill is heading the ball.

As long as he's inside the opponent's penalty area, he stands like a towering tower, and with his jumping height, he can almost disregard most players.

Moreover, he has a good awareness and a very positive attitude.

Oh, and he also has a passive skill that disrupts the opponent's defensive strategy.

In last season's Coppa Italia final, Morata scored the winning goal in the 110th minute, helping Juventus achieve an unprecedented domestic double.

Italian media outlets raved about Morata after the match, with Tuttomercato giving him a game-high score of 7.5.

In addition, the professional football website Who Scored gave him a rating of 6.9.

However, despite Morata's exceptional shooting skills, he has been a mere substitute under Allegri this season.

He only started 16 times in 38 rounds of Serie A, with an average playing time of only 38.3 minutes per game.

This is also why Morata wanted to leave.

As for Van Dijk...

The 24-year-old, 1.93-meter-tall man is reportedly seen by the British media outlet Daily Mail as the perfect replacement for Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany.

However, considering Manchester City's possession-based system...

Guardiola still prioritizes Stones.

Arsenal also plays possession football, so they are also pursuing Stones, but players with English citizenship tend to have inflated market values.

But what can you do when there's a shortage of center-backs in football?

That being said, how did Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich, and Juventus manage to scout out so many good center-backs?
Some of these were so-called big transfer deals, with Ramos and Pepe fetching hefty prices. Others were bargains, like Boateng and Barzagli.

There are also players who were bought when they were young and gradually nurtured, such as Chiellini, Bonucci, and Varane.

Of course, there are also homegrown talents like Pique and Hummels.

Among these players were some who weren't initially outstanding, and many of their signings became targets of media criticism, but they ultimately forged an excellent defensive line.

However, in the Premier League, there seems to be an urgent need for success, and high-priced defenders who fail to perform well may become cannon fodder and be discarded.

In addition, defensive players have a lower margin for error than offensive players when it comes to developing young players.

The talent of a promising center-back is evident, but a persistent problem is that you never know how they will perform at the next level of competition.

Of course, the same problem exists for forwards, but the requirements for center-backs seem to be higher, especially in terms of personality and mentality.

For example, excellent center-backs like Stones are sought after by more than three teams.

"Manchester City are fucking rich!"

Qin Ming saw some statistics: among the top five defenders, apart from Luiz, all of them are center-backs who have joined Premier League powerhouses. Two of them went to Manchester City: Mangala for £4200 million and Otamendi for £3400 million.

Before departing for training in the United States, Romano dropped another bombshell.

Stones joined Manchester City for £4750 million.

Well! Arsenal's target can only be Van Dijk. In fact, they had a chance to bring him back for £1200 million a few years ago.

But Arsenal’s chief scout, Steve Rowley, believes that Van Dijk is too aloof on the pitch.

A good center-back cannot remain silent; he must constantly talk.

For example, Nesta.

If you want to buy it back now, the price will probably be two or three times higher.

The transfer was not something that happened overnight. While Arsenal's recruitment team was busy, Qin Ming and his teammates came to the United States.

MLS All-Star Game.

A competition with little prestige, more of an exhibition.

That day, the Arsenal defenders encountered the nightmare that had dominated them for several seasons.

Drogba.

Qin Ming also saw Beckham, Kaka, Pirlo, and others.

I have to say, if this lineup were ten years ago, they could have competed for the Champions League title, right?

"Could you sign an autograph for me after the game? My father really likes you guys!"

Qin Ming didn't care about his image at all. He helped his father get autographs from several people. After all, people in Qin Zhihong's generation liked watching Italian Serie A.

Unfortunately, I couldn't get the autographs of Ronaldo, Baggio, and others.

Pirlo and a few others are also good.

As for Kaka, he was a player he liked when he was a child. If there was any specific reason, it was probably because he was handsome, plus his heroic performance in the 07 Champions League.

Which boy hasn't dreamed of becoming a hero like that?
"Then you should sign a few for us too." Beckham flashed a handsome smile.

The group of people stood together and took a group photo.

Don't even say it.

Beckham, Kaka, Qin Ming, and Pirlo are all very good-looking. Only Pirlo has a beard.

After the competition started, everyone was serious, but not too serious.

If they played with the intensity of a Premier League game, the MLS All-Stars would probably be exhausted before the first half even ended.

But Kanté doesn't seem to understand social etiquette very well.

Hmm. He stole the ball from Kaka, who was guarding him, several times in a row.

12th minute of the first half.

After Kaka was dispossessed by Kanté, he fell to the ground. Looking back at Qin Ming's speeding figure, his mind was filled with memories of himself ten years ago.

Facing a double-team from Beckham and Pirlo.

Qin Ming recalled two sentences.

Against young people, it's a guaranteed win!

For the elderly, it's a nightmare!

Then he put the second sentence into practice, and after exerting his strength, he shot out like an arrow, leaving Pirlo and the other man with nothing in his way when they closed the door.

He took a shot directly from outside the penalty area!
Bang! The shot, fired without interference, was incredibly powerful and the angle was ridiculously tricky.

MLS's best goalkeeper, Black, made no saves.

0-1!

All-Star tickets sold better than expected, even though Americans aren't really into soccer.

The cheers from the fans in the stadium were very loud.

Beckham and Pirlo exchanged glances and then both gave each other helpless smiles.

Can't keep up.

The match was in its 29th minute.

Drogba jumped inside the penalty area and headed the ball into the goal.

Wenger and Pat Rice gave wry smiles.

In the 2003-04 season, they won the Premier League title with an unbeaten record of 26 wins and 12 draws, after which their legendary defender Martin Keown left.

The following year, Wenger promoted the young Fabregas and sold Vieira to Serie A.

Since then, Arsenal has lacked a tough edge. Just then, Mourinho arrived in England and injected the Blues with a tough, resilient spirit, which greatly restrained Arsenal.

Meanwhile, Didier Drogba, Chelsea's representative figure, always performed exceptionally well against Arsenal, causing great suffering to several generations of Arsenal defenders, from Senderos and Toure to Schillaci and Koscielny.

During his time at Chelsea, Drogba scored 13 goals in 14 appearances against Arsenal and assisted his teammates to score 3 times, including 5 times scoring two goals in a single game.

"Can someone who's 38 years old still jump that high?"

Cech, standing in front of the goal, looked at Drogba, adjusted his tank helmet, and shrugged.

"Because you're the goalkeeper."

Drogba pointed to his head.

Watching the interaction between the two, Qin Ming felt that this exhibition match was becoming more and more interesting.

He then became slightly more serious.

He skillfully dribbled past several players with his elegant footwork, then chipped the ball over Pirlo on the left side of the penalty area.

In!

The match became more interesting in the mid-to-late stages.

Beckham's signature free kicks, Pirlo's accurate long passes, Kaká's long-range runs, and so on, all appeared on the field.

Although none of them are as powerful as they used to be, the flavor they contain remains the same.

Qin Ming also showed off his footwork.

His various fancy skills seemed to have been transformed into magic for the football.

Ultimately, the exhibition match ended 4-1, with Arsenal emerging victorious.

August.

Qin Ming and his teammates arrived in Dubai and met with his old acquaintances.

The only difference is that last time it was a national team match, this time it's a training camp plus two friendly matches, and of course, the friendly matches will cost money.

Fortunately, old acquaintances never lack money.

On August 6th, after the two friendly matches concluded, the group returned to London.

There is one week left before their new season begins.

The Premier League schedule has been released, with the opening match being the Premier League champions playing against the newly promoted team, Arsenal vs. Hull City.

According to Dongqiudi: Arsenal have signed Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata for £4500 million and Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk for £4000 million!
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Did the professor break his piggy bank?
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[How much is that? It's just over 100 million pounds in total, about the same as last season's spending!]
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[Chamberlain and Walcott also fetched a lot of money.]
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Is this a preparation for qualifying for the Champions League?!
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[Absolutely! With comprehensive reinforcements from start to finish, they're definitely aiming for the Champions League!]
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[Qin Ming is thrilled! With Kanté doing the dirty work behind him and Morata drawing aggro in front, he's likely to break the Premier League goal record again!]
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[Swipe! Swipe like crazy! Aiming for 91 goals this year!]
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[Actually, you see Arsenal spending a lot of money, but this is just the norm for Manchester City and Chelsea; they spend over 100 million every season.]
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Arsenal are getting better too.
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In Sky Sports' Premier League pre-season preview.

"Like Manchester United, Manchester City is also not short of money. After Guardiola took over, he quickly carried out a large-scale overhaul of the team's squad, largely smoothing out the traces left by Pellegrini in the past few years."

"Whether it's acquiring the experienced Bravo or snatching Nolito for a low price of 1800 million, these are all excellent transfer moves! In addition, it is very worth noting that whether it is 22-year-old Stones, 20-year-old Sané, or 19-year-old Jesus, they are all signings that are capable of contributing immediately and are also aimed at building the team for the future."

"Furthermore, Guardiola's timely removal of the limited-ability Mangala, as well as the underwhelming performances of Nasri and Bony, and his decision to drop Yaya Toure, demonstrates his decisiveness."

"Once Gundogan and Sané return from injury, and with Guardiola's favorites Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling, and Aguero in the existing squad, Manchester City's performance is worth looking forward to."

Manchester City legend Francis Lee said this.

"With the signings of Mane and Karius, and a squad that has already gelled, I believe Liverpool will be just as competitive next season."

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher seemed a bit unsure of himself.

After all, Liverpool's total spending did not exceed 5000 million, and they also sold players such as Benteke and Joe Allen.

"After resolving the Van Gaal issue, we have Paul, who broke the world transfer fee record, and Mourinho, the most suitable manager for Manchester United. I believe Manchester United will usher in the dawn of a second revival!"

Gary Neville is very confident.

"Tch! He clearly can't reach that price, but he insists on raising it just to break that record. Hopefully, by the end of this season, he can produce the same stats."

Carragher scoffed.

The two arch-rivals then began to hurl insults at each other, causing the show's ratings to continue to rise.

After announcing Conte's arrival, Chelsea spent nearly £1.2 million to sign players such as Batshuayi, David Luiz, and Marcos Alonso.

With several top clubs spending lavishly, the popularity of the Premier League has reached a new level.

Everyone wants to know who will be the champion of the new season.

At the Kearney training facility, Qin Ming met his new teammates, including Kanté, Morata, and Van Dijk.

They are holding an induction ceremony.

"My childhood dream has been to play for Arsenal! I believe I can gain a lot here!"

"Joining Arsenal is the best arrangement to realize my dream! Thank you!"

"Before I made the decision to choose Arsenal, I examined all aspects of the club: including the style of play, tactics, teammates, and the future of the club! I believe it will be the right choice!"

Listening to their remarks, Qin Ming couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

Morata is really shameless. When Real Madrid bought him back last month, he said that his childhood dream was to contribute to Real Madrid.

Now they've changed their minds.

Morata winked at Qin Ming; the main reason he came to Arsenal was actually because of Qin Ming.

毕竟吉鲁14-15赛季平平无奇，15-16赛季数据翻了1.5倍。

He also wanted to eat a pancake.

Qin Ming gave him a reassuring look, which Giroud watched with a hint of resentment.

As for Van Dijk, he was indeed a bit cold.

But it's okay, there's still a long way to go, and I'll be able to integrate into the team sooner or later.

With this, Arsenal's summer transfer window has officially closed, with veterans leaving and others retiring, marking the completion of the replacement of their squad with fresh blood.

(End of this chapter)