After Paris Saint-Germain was removed from the list, I led England to victory!

A few days after Nagelsmann was officially announced as the new president, the London summer sun was shining brightly.

Instead of rushing into his office at the Kearney training ground, the young German coach did something quite humane.

Nash personally visited.

He visited Yan Yuan, Arsenal's current key player and captain, who was also his former protégé.

Yan Yuan learned that Na Shuai was coming.

He was warmly invited to a gathering at his family's restaurant.

Today, the Yan family's small restaurant has become a well-known place in London's Chinese community.

Whether you're a football fan or a foodie, you'll come here to eat for various reasons.

When Nagelsmann's car pulled up in front of the restaurant, Yan Yuan and his parents were already waiting outside.

When Yan's parents met Nagelsmann, their faces were filled with heartfelt gratitude and enthusiasm.

They knew, of course, that the young coach in front of them was the most important mentor in their son's early career.

It was under his guidance that Yan Yuan distinguished himself from Hoffenheim's youth team, shone in the Bundesliga, and ultimately embarked on the path to becoming a world-class star.

"Mr. Nagelsmann! Welcome, welcome! Please come in!" Mr. Yan greeted him in fluent English, shaking Nagelsmann's hand tightly.

"Mr. Yan, Mrs. Yan, you're too kind. Just call me Julian." Nagelsmann smiled warmly and without any airs. He turned to Yan Yuan and patted his beloved student's shoulder firmly.

"Yan! You look great, you must have had a good rest during the holiday! You've grown taller and stronger since you were in Hoffenheim!"

"Boss, welcome back." Yan Yuan responded with a smile, and the tacit understanding and warmth between the master and apprentice instantly returned.

The family dinner was warm and harmonious.

Nagelsmann raved about the authentic Chinese food, and Mrs. Yan even cooked several of her signature dishes herself.

During the meal, they naturally started talking about the past.

"Yan, do you remember back in Hoffenheim?" Nagelsmann asked nostalgically. "The first time you trained with the first team, you completely outplayed those old guys. I knew then that you were going to be something special."

Yan Yuan also smiled.

"Of course I remember. Back then, you always told me to be bold in my movements and not to be afraid of making mistakes. That sentence had a great influence on me."

As they chatted, the topic turned to their mutual acquaintance, Sergi Gnabry.

Gnabry was Yan Yuan's good teammate at Hoffenheim and also Nagelsmann's favorite player at Bayern Munich.

Nagelsmann remarked.

"Sergi is doing very well at Bayern now, and he said he would like to come to London to see you if he has the chance. Sometimes I think back to when I was coaching you guys at Hoffenheim, it was a really good memory. You were full of energy and fearless."

Yan Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Yes, coach, Sergi is a very good player and teammate. We had great chemistry back then. I also watched his performance at Bayern afterwards. He became more and more outstanding on the left wing."

This meal not only rekindled old friendships but also laid a solid foundation of trust for the upcoming new season's cooperation in a relaxed atmosphere.

Nagelsmann demonstrated this through his actions.

He highly values ​​his relationships with key players, especially his special mentor-student relationship with Yan Yuan.

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A few days after the meal, the Kearney training ground gradually returned to its former bustling state.

The players, having finished their vacation, gradually returned to the team to undergo routine physical examinations and initial recovery training.

The first team has basically all returned. The teammates greeted each other, shared their holiday stories, and went through medical checkups.

Everyone is really looking forward to this season.

Because we have the UEFA Super Cup and Community Shield to play.

Meanwhile, the club's management and Nagelsmann's coaching team have already been working intensively on another crucial task: the summer transfer window.

Arsenal have just experienced an unprecedented four-title season.

The squad depth and strength are much better than in previous seasons.

However, considering the long-term multi-front battles and future development, necessary supplements and proactive planning remain indispensable.

The club's transfer strategy is clearly divided into two parts, reflecting respect for past achievements and support for the new manager's authority:

The first part continues Professor Wenger's transfer recommendations before his departure.

As this legendary coach retired, he left a valuable legacy for the club with his unique vision and extensive scouting network.

Before the end of last season, Wenger focused on areas where the team might need reinforcements and identified two highly promising young talents:

The first is Declan Rice: an English defensive midfielder who plays for West Ham United.

Wenger greatly admires Rice's outstanding defensive interception ability, solid passing, and maturity and leadership beyond his years.

He believes that Rice can form a healthy competition with Rodri, and even complement him, providing a solid guarantee and future options for Arsenal's midfield defense.

The second is Dayot Upamecano, a French center-back who plays for RB Leipzig.

Wenger was impressed by Upamecano's explosive physical attributes, strong one-on-one defensive ability, and excellent recovery speed.

He believes this young center-back has all the potential to become a world-class center-back and is the perfect successor to the aging Pepe.

Arsenal's newly crowned "quadruple champions" aura and their ambitious plans for the future have been a huge draw to these two young men who yearn for a bigger stage.

Despite facing competition from other top clubs.

But Arsenal’s sincerity and clear team planning prevailed.

When a player is scouted by a quadruple-winning club.

Generally speaking, this player would definitely be very willing to come.

Shortly after, Arsenal acted decisively and made reasonable offers, signing Rice from West Ham United for €8600 million and Upamecano from RB Leipzig for €3800 million.

These two high-profile signings have been interpreted by the media as key moves by Arsenal to consolidate their dominance in the Premier League and pursue their Champions League title defense, and also reflect the club's respect for and execution of Wenger's plans.

The second part is about the tactical needs and personal preferences of the new coach, Nagelsmann.

Arsenal doesn't have the same level of control over player transfers as Bayern Munich.

They offered Nagelsmann a very substantial amount of money and authority to make signings, much more generous than Bayern Munich.

After analyzing the current squad, Nagelsmann believes that Arsenal's midfield and attack are already strong enough.

The attacking lineup includes Yan Yuan, Aubameyang, Lacazette, Saka, and young stars like Nketiah and Willock.

The midfield has even more players, including Rodri, Rice, Maddison, Xhaka, and Odegaard.

In comparison, Arsenal's defensive position is a relatively weak link, especially the left-back position.

Despite having a world-class player like Cancelo on the left flank, Arsenal still have a chance.

However, there is still a lack of a reliable and energetic substitute, making it difficult to cope with the high intensity of the game throughout the season.

After extensive data analysis and screening based on technical characteristics, Nagelsmann's scouting team finally identified Theo Hernandez, the French left-back for Real Madrid, as their target.

Theo possesses amazing speed and explosiveness, and is extremely capable of assisting in attacks, making him a perfect fit for Nagelsmann's tactical system that emphasizes attacking down the flanks and quick transitions.

Theo originally did not want to leave Real Madrid.

But when he was at Real Madrid.

Due to Marcelo's status and competition from new signing Mendy.

Theo's playing time is uncertain, which is why he has a strong desire to leave the team.

He sees no future at Real Madrid.

Interestingly, before Arsenal made contact, AC Milan had already had in-depth discussions with Theo, and Theo had almost decided to join the Rossoneri.

But Arsenal's sudden intervention changed the situation.

He was offered an invitation by a team that had just reached the top of Europe, possessed a world-class star like Yan Yuan, had a healthy financial situation, could offer a good contract, and could provide a stable chance to play in the Champions League.

Theo changed his mind almost without hesitation.

Is there even a question? Of course, it's Arsenal.

Arsenal quickly reached an agreement with Real Madrid.

They brought the French winger to North London for a fairly reasonable transfer fee of 2100 million euros.

This signing is widely regarded as a very shrewd and tactically sound addition to the Nagelsmann era.

In addition, looking to the future, Nagelsmann also endorsed an investment in young talents.

They have signed Willian Saliba from Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1.

He's a young man too.

This 18-year-old French defender is exceptionally talented, tall and technically gifted, possesses rare composure and passing ability, and can play both center-back and right-back positions. Arsenal's scouting report has praised him as the "new Varane".

Currently, Arsenal's right-backs are mainly Achraf Hakimi and Hector Bellerin. If Saliba can play both the center and right positions, it would be a good thing for Arsenal.

Moreover, Nagelsmann believes he can develop Saliba, considering him an important reserve for the team's future.

After negotiations, Arsenal signed him for €2600 million.

Furthermore, they will not consider loaning him back, but will instead keep him in the first team for further development.

With the signings of Rice, Upamecano, Theo and Saliba, Arsenal's summer transfer activity has been largely completed efficiently and with clear objectives.

Arsenal's spending in the 2019 summer transfer window was thus impressive.

Rice (€8600 million), Upamecano (€3800 million), Theo (€2100 million), and Saliba (€2600 million) totaled a staggering €1.71 million.

They completed key reinforcements in the midfield and defense, greatly improving the depth and youthfulness of the squad.

At the same time, Arsenal kept its promise and paid Hoffenheim the latest installment of the record-breaking transfer fee for Yan Yuan.

This move once again demonstrates Arsenal's current healthy financial situation and its commitment to its promises as a top club.

The English media were largely shocked by Arsenal's extravagant spending this summer.

The Mirror commented: "Arsenal's transformation is radical and astonishing. Since the record signing of Yan Yuan last season, the North London club seems to have broken free from the shackles of its former 'frugal' approach."

Now, they've made investments in the hundreds of millions of yuan in two consecutive windows, with clear goals and decisive actions—this is clearly the kind of boldness and strategy only a top-tier wealthy family possesses!

Sky Sports also pointed out: "Nagelsmann has received such strong support since taking over, and the arrival of young talents such as Rice, Upamecano, and Theo has made Arsenal's squad age structure more reasonable and further enhanced its competitiveness. In the new season of the Premier League and the Champions League, the Gunners will undoubtedly be strong contenders for all the titles."

Under Nagelsmann's leadership, this carefully strengthened "new Gunners" team is about to embark on a new journey of conquest.

Today, everything about Arsenal.

It all started with Professor Wenger's decision to break club transfer records and completely change the club's character.

That was to bring Yan Yuan to North London.

At the same time, they also brought victory to North London.