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

The 2019 summer transfer window saw the major European leagues enter the later stages of their preseason preparations.

The football world has finally received a few bombshell announcements that are enough to shake up the entire landscape.

The media spotlight, the fans' gossip, and the club's ambitions have all boiled over in this hot summer.

This year's record transfer fee came from Madrid, Spain.

After a season of flirting and arduous negotiations with Chelsea.

Real Madrid have finally officially announced the signing of a record-breaking €1.2 million transfer fee.

Eden Hazard, the Belgian star, was signed from Chelsea in the English Premier League.

The familiar Zach King.

This transfer is seen by many as a "belated marriage," with many fans believing that Hazard should have gone to Real Madrid sooner.

Actually, it started as early as the summer of 2018.

Real Madrid made a strong pursuit of Hazard after his stunning performance at the World Cup and as his contract with Chelsea entered its final two years.

However, due to various reasons at the time, especially after Florentino Pérez's previous big-money signings failed to meet expectations, he became more cautious.

And Chelsea's firm stance against letting him go.

Ultimately, the deal fell through.

The two sides parted on bad terms.

The past season was a bitter one for Real Madrid.

The huge vacuum left by Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to Italy has made the team struggle and lack energy in attack.

Neither Bale, Benzema, nor Asensio or Isco could fully shoulder the responsibility of being the core of the attack.

The season ended without any major trophies, including a Champions League defeat to Ajax.

Like a resounding slap in the face, it severely awakened the high command of the Galactic Battleship.

We need to strengthen the team! We absolutely must make significant investments to strengthen it!

They realized that they had to bring in a true, top-class attacker in his prime to fill the leadership void left by Ronaldo's departure.

Real Madrid did inquire with Arsenal.

Even before Arsenal had played any friendly matches in China during the summer transfer window, Real Madrid had already made contact with Arsenal's management.

They offered Yan Yuan a €5 million installment plan.

If it were the old Arsenal, this transfer fee would have been finalized immediately.

But Arsenal is not what it used to be.

Gazidis's reply was...

"Mr. Florentino, you can look up the definition of 'not for sale' in the dictionary."

Having failed to win over Yan Yuan, Real Madrid turned their attention to other targets.

With only one year left on his contract and having clearly expressed his desire to join Real Madrid, Hazard became the only and necessary target to acquire.

Real Madrid produced a particularly regal and impressive official announcement video for Hazard.

Wearing a pure white Real Madrid jersey, Hazard displayed his signature dribbling and smile in front of the empty stands at the Bernabéu.

At the press conference, Florentino Pérez personally draped a jersey over Hazard's shoulders, and the flashbulbs from the audience lit up the room like daylight.

The Empress Dowager's speech was full of anticipation.

"Eden is one of the most outstanding players in world football. His arrival will inject new vitality, talent and winning genes into Real Madrid. We believe that he will write the most glorious chapter of his career here."

And then there's that classic countdown.

"3, 2, 1, hala madrid!"

The media hype reached its peak.

The Spanish newspaper Marca's front-page headline read, "Finally, he's here! The new core of the Galacticos!"

AS called Hazard "the successor to Cristiano Ronaldo".

In addition to the media hype, various experts and veterans have stepped forward to analyze Hazard's technical characteristics.

For example, his unparalleled dribbling, breakthroughs, and final pass perfectly match the "explosive" role that Real Madrid desperately needs.

It's as if Hazard's arrival could instantly solve all of Real Madrid's attacking problems and allow the Galacticos to set sail again.

Hazard himself also appeared very confident, and he smiled as he uttered his classic "dream of becoming a king" declaration.

"Playing for Real Madrid has been my childhood dream. It's a club with an unparalleled history, and I'm eager to win everything here, especially the Champions League title. I will do everything I can to help the team return to its peak."

The entire city of Madrid was immersed in the joy and anticipation of welcoming the new king.

However, behind this almost fanatical atmosphere...

Some sober observers have also raised concerns:

Hazard is now 28 years old. How many more years can he maintain his peak performance? Can his somewhat capricious personality and occasional fluctuations in form cope with Real Madrid's extremely high media pressure and tactical discipline? And what about the heavy salary burden brought by his sky-high contract...?

These questions cast a faint shadow over this "transfer of the century," a shadow that will need to be verified in the future.

Now, the whole world is waiting to see how Zah plays in the new season.

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Just as Hazard's transfer dominated the headlines.

In Germany's Ruhr region, another club known for nurturing young talent and passionate football is Borussia Dortmund.

They quietly completed two deals that everyone thought were "lottery winnings," but which will definitely prove to be extremely strategic in the future.

Dortmund first signed Norwegian striker Erling Haaland from Red Bull Salzburg in Austria.

Then they poached England's rising midfield star Jude Bellingham from Championship side Birmingham City.

The total cost of these two transfers combined may not even be half of Hazard's transfer fee.

It is worth noting that the early occurrence of these two transfers is related to Yan Yuan, who is currently in London.

There is a subtle connection between them.

Yan Yuan burst onto the scene in the 2017-2018 Bundesliga season.

At the age of 17, he caused a sensation in the Bundesliga with Hoffenheim and led the team to a miraculous title win;

He then transferred to Arsenal as the most expensive signing of the season.

In his first season with the club, he became a key player in the team's unbeaten quadruple title win, boasting outstanding individual statistics and a strong chance of winning the Ballon d'Or...

This series of groundbreaking performances has significantly changed the perception and valuation logic of "young players" in European football.

Yan Yuan, as a young player, is more skilled than the vast majority of adult players.

Moreover, Paris Saint-Germain has learned its lesson since Yan Yuan left.

They began to focus heavily on youth training.

Not only was the entire youth training management team replaced, but the youth player scouts were also replaced.

Paris Saint-Germain vowed not to let a second "Yan Yuan" get away.

In the past, elite clubs mostly adopted a cautious strategy of "observing first, then loaning, and then buying" when it came to talented teenagers aged seventeen or eighteen.

Yan Yuan's success greatly stimulated the nerves of all the teams.

Many clubs have realized that with the current pace of football development, the maturation period for truly top talents has been brought forward significantly!

Winning the Bundesliga Golden Boot at 17 speaks volumes.

Waiting may mean missing out, and may mean paying tens or even hundreds of times the price in the future.

Therefore, instead of spending exorbitant sums to buy established star players...

Instead of investing in "half-finished products" with huge potential, we should take the initiative and give them enough trust and room to grow.

Borussia Dortmund, a club known as the "Bundesliga black shop" for its talent in discovering and developing young players, has keenly grasped this trend.

They acted decisively, defeating numerous competitors to sign Haaland, who was already showing promise in the Champions League and possessed explosive physical attributes, as well as Bellingham, who was 17 years old but had already demonstrated maturity beyond his years in the Championship.

Dortmund's sporting director, Michael, confidently stated at a press conference.

"Erlin and Zud represent the future of football."

They possess unparalleled talent and enormous potential. We believe that, within the unique atmosphere of the Westfalen Stadium and our development system, they can rapidly grow into the core of the team's future. This is our investment in the future.

After the official announcement of Bellingham's transfer to Borussia Dortmund.

A blessing from London quickly sparked attention and heated discussion on social media.

Yan Yuan, the captain who just led Arsenal to win the Community Shield, retweeted Borussia Dortmund's official announcement of Bellingham on his official Twitter account, adding a friendly message:

"Congratulations, Zud! Welcome to the Bundesliga! It's a fantastic stage, and you're sure to have a great football career. @Bellingham"

This was a successful transfer, and Borussia Dortmund is an excellent club that is very suitable for the development of young players. Stay focused, train hard, and enjoy football! See you in the Bundesliga! Best of luck! #PromisingFuture

This tweet is noteworthy.

Not only because Yan Yuan is currently a top figure in the football world.

More importantly, it was because of the special connection between him and Bellingham.

Yan Yuan and Bellingham are brothers, both of them came from the Birmingham City youth training camp.

In Bellingham's eyes, his senior Yan Yuan was the one who came out of the youth training camp in his "hometown".

His legendary senior, who conquered the Bundesliga, shone in the Premier League, and won the European championship, is a beacon and role model illuminating his path forward.

To receive public blessings and encouragement from a celebrity senior.

For Bellingham, who has just stepped onto the stage of the top five leagues and may still be a little nervous, this is undoubtedly a huge encouragement and affirmation.

Sure enough, Bellingham quickly replied enthusiastically below:

Thank you so much, Yan! This means so much to me! You've always been my role model! I will learn from you and give it my all in Germany. I hope to face you on the field soon!

The interaction between Yan Yuan and Bei Lin, though separated by distance, was both heartwarming and powerful.

This is like a microcosm.

This not only foreshadows Yan Yuan's success, but is also subtly influencing the growth path and career choices of a new generation of young players.

Because more and more clubs are willing to give young people opportunities, and young people are more confident in challenging themselves to reach higher levels.

This summer, Hazard's record-breaking transfer reflects a traditional powerhouse's thirst for immediate competitive strength and its gamble; while Haaland and Bellingham's joint arrival in the Bundesliga represents the rise of an unstoppable new force that focuses more on potential and the future.

In London, the 19-year-old Arsenal captain, who had just signed a record-breaking contract, was calmly observing everything. His very presence was the most powerful catalyst and weathervane for this transformation.

A new season, a new story will unfold on the football field.