The path to becoming a football legend began with being ousted from Carrington by Manchester United.

Mubarak paused briefly to build suspense, then proceeded to explain in detail.

"The Chilean, Pellegrini, nicknamed the engineer, first took up a teaching position at the University of Chile in 1988."

"Over 16 years, I moved between Chile, Ecuador and Argentina, and entered my peak period around 2000, leading three different teams to win the league title for three consecutive years."

"Pellegrini truly rose to fame during his time coaching Villarreal, where he led the relatively unknown Yellow Submarine to a third-place finish in the league, securing Champions League qualification for the first time in the club's history."

"The following season, Pellegrini's team shocked all of Europe. Villarreal, in their first Champions League appearance, eliminated Rangers and Inter Milan to reach the semi-finals. If Riquelme hadn't missed a penalty at a crucial moment, they would have been just one step away from the final."

"Just two years later, Villarreal, with a relatively small investment, finished as runners-up in the league, proving that their achievements were not just a flash in the pan."

"After leaving Villarreal, Pellegrini became the head coach of Real Madrid. Unfortunately, despite achieving a club record of 96 points that season, they still finished as runners-up and were eliminated from the Champions League, so he was sacked."

"The current Chilean head coach is managing Malaga. He was brought in to save the team last season after Qatari capital took over. When he took over, Malaga was third from bottom. After Pellegrini arrived, he successfully led the team to avoid relegation."

"So he got a contract extension this summer, and if we want to get him, we'll probably need you to negotiate with the Qatari royal family."

The owner, Mansour, nodded repeatedly, but a trace of worry lingered in his eyes: "It sounds good, but he has never proven himself at a top club. What do you think of that? We are determined to make Manchester City a top club."

Mubarak carefully considered his choice of words.

"Excuse my bluntness, Mr. Sheikh Mansour, but I don't think we're a powerhouse yet, so why not try developing alongside Pellegrini?" He added immediately, as if recalling something important: "By the way, compared to Mancini, developing young players is Pellegrini's forte. Last season, he promoted the young Isco to the core of the team, and now Isco is hailed as the future of Spain."

"You mean Lin..." Mansur's expression changed instantly. "Very good! It's him then! You take care of him, and I'll take care of his boss. We'll each do our part."

Coincidentally, Manchester City will be playing Villarreal away this week, and Mubarak is traveling with the team. However, his goal is not to go to El Madrigal Stadium to oversee the game, but to travel to Malaga, Spain's second largest port city.

The two sides secretly met in the presidential suite of the five-star hotel where Mubarak was staying. A 55-inch Philips LED-backlit LCD TV was showing the fourth round of the Champions League Group A match between Villarreal, playing on home soil, and Manchester City, the English team that lost to them in the previous round.

"Manuel, from the moment the Qatar Investment Authority acquired PSG this summer, you should have known that Malaga had been abandoned. Your boss is just a member of the royal family; his acquisition of Malaga was a personal investment and cannot go against the Qatar Investment Authority's decision. Perhaps he will sell the team soon."

Mubarak's words are an indisputable fact, and Pellegrini has deeply realized this from the team's investment in the transfer market this summer.

So he couldn't refute the other party. The composed Chilean remained silent, his eyes fixed on the television screen, seemingly captivated by the game.

Mubarak then added, "From our lineup, you should be able to sense our ambition. To be honest, aren't you tempted by this lineup?"

Pellegrini was not only tempted, but his mouth was practically watering.

The team's on-field maestro is Isco, Spain's future hope, while Manchester City's midfield maestro David Silva, in his prime, is responsible for linking the entire team. If it weren't for the incredible chemistry and synergy between Xavi, Iniesta, and Hapoel at Barcelona, ​​Silva's status in the Spanish national team would be even higher.

Then look at Manchester City's starting striker – Sergio Aguero, an Argentinian and the successor to Messi, while who are we using? The Argentine prodigy "Rabbit" Saviola from the previous generation.

Wow! Look at Nasri's breakthrough, his footwork, his agile dribbling!

Wow! Look at Toure's forward run, his physical attributes, his lightning-fast dribbling!

Wow! Look at Lin Yi's explosiveness, his acceleration, and his effortless shot!

Wow, they're in already?

Less than 10 minutes into the game, Manchester City took the lead by creating space in a back-and-forth attack.

After Nasri broke through, he passed the ball back to David Silva in the middle. Silva then passed it back to Yaya Toure behind him. Taking advantage of the opportunity when the opposing defense pressed outwards, Toure suddenly made a forward run and then delivered a through pass.

Lin successfully broke the offside trap, using his speed to shake off the entire defense, and calmly chipped the ball over the goalkeeper to give his team the lead away from home.

The players on the field performed admirably, and Mubarak wore a charming smile. When Pellegrini came to his senses, he extended another sincere invitation.

"Join Manchester City, Manuel. We need you. Did you see Lin who just scored? He's a rough diamond, with very obvious strengths and weaknesses. We need you to mentor him and mold him into a world-class star."

Pellegrini dropped his pretense: "I'd like to join Manchester City, but what about the contract?"

Mubarak handed over a glass of red wine that had already been decanted, and the two clinked glasses to celebrate, drinking the wine in one gulp.

Mubarak spoke slowly: "Manuel, relax, this isn't something we should be worrying about."

In fact, just before Mubarak and Pellegrini met, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Manchester City owner from Abu Dhabi in the UAE, had already reached an agreement with Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani, a member of the Qatari royal family and the owner of Malaga FC.

The other party will not make things difficult for Manchester City, and may not even have to pay Pellegrini's release clause.

Although the UAE and Qatar don't get along very well, in the white-dominated world of football, these two Arab brothers still understand what it means to stick together for warmth.

Just hours after Manchester City avenged their earlier defeat away to Villarreal, winning 2-0 and returning to second place in the group.

Manchester City's official website posted a bombshell announcement: Following amicable negotiations, the club has reached an agreement with manager Roberto Mancini, who has been in charge of the team for one year and ten months, to officially terminate his contract early today. Manchester City will forever remember everything Mr. Roberto Mancini has done for the club and thank him for bringing Manchester City their first major trophy in 35 years.