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In a private club in London.

The middle-aged man, with a distinctly Slavic appearance, had a furrowed brow. His cigar had burned quite a bit, and the ash was almost falling onto the table.

However, the person did not react and remained silent.

Sitting opposite him was a typical Mediterranean man, with short, black, curly hair combed slicked back.

The sharp suit looked expensive, and the watch peeking out from the cuffs of the white shirt was priceless.

He exudes the air of someone in a high position and a successful person.

He seemed more relaxed and comfortable, leaning back on the sofa, his right hand slowly swirling the wine glass in his hand, which still contained a few drops of dark wine, faintly exuding a smoky aroma.

If a whisky connoisseur were here, they would know at a sniff that the value of just this one sip of Scotch whisky probably exceeds that of a whole bottle of many expensive spirits.

Those who drink this kind of liquor as their staple food are either rich or noble.

Of course, even the most discerning whisky connoisseurs wouldn't be allowed to be in a private club's VIP box.

"Mr. Mendes, would you like to reconsider our offer? We've already been quite sincere."

A slightly younger male assistant stood beside him, trying to persuade Jorge Mendes, a major European broker.

However, it is clear that his words carry no weight whatsoever.

Mendes completely ignored him, his steady gaze fixed on the person in charge sitting opposite him.

Russian oligarchs and billionaires

The well-known tycoon who single-handedly transformed Chelsea from a mid-to-lower-table Premier League team into a Champions League-winning powerhouse.

Abramovich.

Mendes had previously had in-depth discussions with Lu Xiao about past issues.

Lu Xiao still hopes to stay at Atletico Madrid and, together with Simeone, strive to win back the Champions League title.

Let's assume that Hill eventually comes to his senses and decides not to sell himself to cash out.

We should also bring in some strong reinforcements.

Even without big-name stars, even if they are just some low-profile players.

Having weathered the challenges of last season, Lu Xiao is no longer afraid of his teammates not putting in the effort.

The return of players like Godin and Gabi will significantly strengthen Atletico Madrid.

Lu Xiao is confident that he can make another run at the triple crown.

Last season was simply a case of having the will but not the ability.

The team is facing problems in multiple positions, with a large number of key players suffering injuries.

Lu Xiao has led Atletico Madrid's reserve team to victories against strong teams such as Barcelona, ​​Sevilla, and Villarreal.

They scored over 20 points along the way, climbed to 3rd in La Liga, qualified for the Champions League, and reached the Champions League quarterfinals.

Otherwise, even if they had a different coach, like Messi or Ronaldo leading Atletico Madrid, they might not have been able to secure a Champions League spot.

Fans also really like Lu Xiao and strongly urge him to stay. Every day, fans hold up signs outside the training base asking Lu Xiao to stay.

After playing for two long years, the departure of such a big-name star and a six-time champion is an absolute, huge, and super blow to Atletico Madrid fans!

Lu Xiao didn't want to disappoint them.

Unfortunately……

It seems that Xiao Xi'er no longer wants to be human. With Wanda considering gradually withdrawing its investment, the Xiao Xi'er family will find it difficult to support Lu Xiao's high salary on their own.

Why not cash out as soon as possible, taking advantage of Lu Xiao's record-high market value this year when he won the Ballon d'Or?

According to the German website Transfermarkt, Lu Xiao's market value has surpassed that of Messi and Ronaldo.

When Neymar transferred to PSG for €2.2 million, his market value briefly soared to €1.5 million, but quickly dropped back down.

The top three most valuable players in football remain Lu Xiao, Messi, and Ronaldo.

Messi is currently valued at 1.2 million.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who is about to lead Real Madrid and Juventus in the Champions League title race, has also reached a market value of 1.2 million euros, equaling his all-time high in 2014.

As for Lu Xiao, since winning the Champions League and the European Championship last season...

Lu Xiao's record-breaking transfer fee has reached €1.9 million!

Atletico Madrid's poor performance last season did not completely shake Lu Xiao's market value, which is still 1.8 million euros.

Clearly, it was hard for Hill not to be tempted.

If we buy it back for 1.2 million and sell it for 1.8 million, we'll make a net profit of 6000 million and a six-time champion – a huge windfall!

So no matter what, Lu Xiao, despite wanting to stay in Madrid, hasn't had enough of living in her mansion yet.

But he knew very well that he would most likely be sold this season.

This led to the conversation between Mendes and Abramovich.

Currently, the teams most seriously pursuing Lu Xiao include Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, and Chelsea.

Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Liverpool and other top clubs really like Lu Xiao, but they can't afford him.

Lu Xiao currently only has 4 options.

Comparatively, Lu Xiao prefers Chelsea.

In the Premier League, besides Arsenal, which he has always supported since childhood, Lu Xiao's impression of Chelsea is the best.

In 2012, a group of veteran Chelsea players created a miracle and won the Champions League title.

Lu Xiao almost cried while watching that Champions League final.

Bayern dominated for 90% of the match.

In the 85th minute of the match, after Bayern scored, the whole world thought Bayern was going to win the championship.

Lu Xiao was almost in despair at that time.

From Chelsea's perspective, there was almost no chance of a comeback.

Who could have imagined that Drogba would equalize at the last minute in a desperate situation, dragging the game into extra time and ultimately pulling off a stunning upset to win the championship?

Chelsea's spirit resonates with my own.

First, we'll rule out Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain; we won't go to our city rivals, nor will we go to Ligue 1.

If I absolutely had to choose between Manchester City and Chelsea

Lu Xiao prefers Chelsea.

Lu Xiao prefers to torment De Bruyne rather than partner with him.

While we're at it, let's also give Guardiola a piece of our mind.

but,

As is common in sales tactics, Mendes chose to say the opposite of what he meant.

"Mr. Abramovich, my client prefers Manchester City and wants to partner with De Bruyne to form the Belgian duo."

He would be more likely to succeed at Manchester City, and with wealthy Middle Eastern sponsors, the contracts would certainly be very generous.

Lu doesn't need to choose another team.

I am here today to speak with you out of respect for you and for Chelsea.

If you really can't reach an agreement, there's no need to force it.

Thank you for the wine, thank you for your time. I must excuse myself now.

After saying a series of seemingly high-sounding words,

Mendes got up without any hesitation.

There was absolutely no element of acting involved.

As a top agent, this was already instinctive for him.

So Abramovich panicked.

It seems Mendes is really leaving; he clearly has no interest in Chelsea!

No, I, Abramovich, must have the person I want.

For example, Torres before, and Shevchenko!

Lu Xiao was no exception!

Just as Mendes was about to reach the door, Abramovich gritted his teeth and spoke.

"etc!"

Mendes stopped as he was about to open the door, one hand on the doorknob.

Even with his back turned, he didn't reveal any flaws.

A smile blooms only in one's heart.

If Lu Xiao were here, he would definitely give a thumbs up.

Professional, no wonder they are the biggest brokerage firm in Europe.

"Mr. Abramovich, is there anything else you'd like to ask?"

"£3100 million!! The highest salary in the world!"

Abramovich blurted it out, afraid that if he spoke too slowly, Mendes would escape.

We must keep Lu Xiao at all costs!

Lu Xiao = Champion!

This is already a consensus in European football.

"Oh? That high? Since you're so sincere, it would be impolite for me to just leave. Why don't you stay a while longer?"

"That's right, you haven't finished your drink yet, Mr. Mendes."

Abramovich pointed to the wine glass on the table and gestured to his assistant to pour some wine.

The assistant attentively poured a small half-glass of Scotch whisky.

Tens of thousands of euros slowly flowed out of the bottle.

Mendes smiled faintly and raised his glass.

"Cheers, Mr. Abramovich."

……

"Take away the young master?"

Upon hearing Mendes' offer, even the usually composed Lu Xiao couldn't help but widen his eyes.

3200 million!

GBP!

The highest-paid player in world football!