Soccer: Maxed-out ball control, the skill is too overpowered.

Lu Xiao also didn't expect that the person who had just spoken with his agent Mendes not long ago...

They actually showed up at my doorstep today.

That's right, in the backyard of the Chinese restaurant.

Lu Xiao was caught off guard when he met "Professor" Arsène Wenger.

This gave Lu Xiao a strange feeling of "a teacher making a home visit".

He's clearly an adult already.

Yet, he seemed a little nervous, like a primary school student.

Compared to Lu Xiao, her parents were more anxious.

Taking advantage of the fact that there were no customers in the afternoon,

Lu Yongping warmly made tea for Wenger, and Zhao Ping also brought over a plate of washed fruit.

This made Wenger nervous.

There were only four people in the hall, and all four of them were nervous.

The elderly couple could speak some German, but their English was only so-so, and Lu Xiao and Wenger needed to discuss serious matters.

After they finished entertaining him, they quickly left, leaving Lu Xiao and Wenger behind.

"Your parents are so warm and welcoming; they are very kind people."

"Thank you. May I ask what brings Mr. Wenger here today...?"

"Lu, I'll just say it directly."

Wenger got straight to the point.

"I spoke with Mr. Mendes before, and I know you prefer Chelsea. Manchester City and Chelsea can offer more than we can at Arsenal."

"But... I still hope you can come to Arsenal."

Of course, Lu Xiao knew Wenger's intentions; after all, Wenger had come to his doorstep.

Arsène Wenger is absolutely the only manager among all the major European clubs who personally visited his own club.

It has a similar feel to the story of Liu Bei's three visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage.

However, Lu Xiao was mainly puzzled just now.

Mendes has already spoken with Wenger, and Arsenal may not be able to offer the same salary as Manchester City and Chelsea, nor may they be able to pay the transfer fee that Atletico Madrid wants.

Logically, Wenger should have been persuaded to retire.

Why bother visiting in person?

"What if I told you that Arsenal could offer you the salary you want?"

"Really?"

"To be precise, this transfer window will probably be very difficult."

Wenger's smile looked somewhat awkward.

"It's rumored that both Chelsea and Manchester City have offered £3200 million per year in contracts? And Manchester City can even raise their offer, is that true?"

"That's right." Lu Xiao sat calmly opposite Wenger, just wanting to hear how the professor planned to make three visits to Zhuge Liang's humble abode.

Wenger didn't seem to be in a hurry. He slowly took a sip of tea, raised his eyebrows, and couldn't help but admire it.

"Chinese tea is very refreshing, completely different from European tea, and it tastes great."

"Oh, by the way, what I meant was that Arsenal really can't afford £3000 million. The highest salary the board has approved so far is only slightly higher than Ibrahimovic's."

Wenger spoke slowly and deliberately, in his French-accented English.

"As you know, Ibrahimovic joined Manchester United last year, and his new contract this year has already surpassed Rooney's record for the highest weekly wage in the Premier League."

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's weekly wage is approximately £36.

Therefore, the maximum contract Arsenal's board can offer you is £40 per week, which is definitely the highest weekly wage in the Premier League.

After Wenger finished speaking, he took another sip of tea, but his gaze subtly swept over Lu Xiao's reaction.

Clearly, Lu Xiao was not interested.

The highest weekly wage in the Premier League is indeed Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

After Rooney's departure, the highest weekly wage is Pogba's new contract, which is £29.

If Ibrahimovic signs a new contract, he could become the Premier League's best player.

Arsenal's £40 weekly wage seems quite generous.

Just look at the key players in Arsenal's squad.

Özil, £14;

Sanchez, £14;

Walcott, £11.

The undisputed starting striker, Giroud, £9.

£40 is an absolute impossibility for Arsenal's salary; neither Manchester City nor Chelsea can offer that amount.

Logically speaking, this price is already quite high.

But when converted into annual salary, it's around £2000 million or €2300 million.

It's higher than Ronaldo's before he signed the contract, but not as much as Messi's 3000 million euros, and even less than the 3200 million pounds offered by Manchester City and Chelsea.

Lu Xiao knew that Arsenal had tried their best, but the numbers were indeed far off.

Rather than staying at Arsenal and fighting Wenger for a vague and uncertain championship,

Why not stay at Chelsea or Manchester City, secure a stable title, and try to achieve an unprecedented seven titles!

Only a team with a deep bench like Manchester City can do that.

Arsenal has absolutely no chance of winning seven titles.

Lu Xiao smiled, preparing to reject Wenger's offer.

Unexpectedly, Wenger spoke first.

"Mr. Lu, I know Arsenal's chances are slim. Manchester City and Chelsea have both made irresistible offers, and they have stable squads and admire your coach..."

"But I want to say that the Lu I know is someone who likes to challenge himself."

"Last season probably wasn't very satisfying for you, was it?"

"I've seen many media outlets say that without the support of Torres and Griezmann, you can't win the title. Are you really willing to accept that?"

Wenger's statement was actually a bit presumptuous; any other player would have reacted negatively long ago.

But Lu Xiao had already seen through it; Wenger was just using a provocation tactic.

The tactic of provoking someone is often considered a form of overt strategy.

Even though the person involved knows that the other party is trying to provoke them, they still manage to get emotionally stirred up.

Lu Xiao was no exception.

Last season at Atletico Madrid was truly painful.

There has been a constant stream of comments targeting him in the media and online, with some trolls even spreading rumors and misinformation.

The credit for the "six-time champions" should be attributed to Griezmann and Torres.

Lu Xiao's claim that she doesn't care is a lie.

But what does this have to do with Arsenal?

Just as he was about to speak, Wenger continued naturally:

"Arsenal has only won one FA Cup title in all these years, we are indeed very weak..."

"But if you come to Arsenal, I guarantee you will be the only true core player in the team. I will use my 30 years of coaching experience to create the most suitable tactics for you."

The whole team will revolve around you.

If you can lead your team to victory and achieve great results, no one can take credit for it.

Furthermore, I will do my best to persuade the board to include performance-based bonuses in the contract.

If the team wins the Premier League title at the end of next season, your annual salary could reach £3000 million.

If they can win more titles, Chelsea's offer of £3200 million per week is not a problem.

Even more than they gave.

As for the exact number, it will depend entirely on your contribution.

Wenger didn't give Lu Xiao any more time to think, and continued speaking in one breath:

"I know you used to watch Arsenal games too."

It's an honor that you enjoyed the 03/04 Arsenal season.

I just hope that you can lead Arsenal to create a new era, a new dynasty.

Break through all doubts and stand at the top of the world.

Wouldn't that make it even more challenging?

Lu Xiao admitted that, more important than any prize money,

Wenger's final promise was truly enticing!

……

"What? Are you sure?"

Mendes was stunned.

"Didn't we agree before that Wenger is a cunning old fox? Don't trust him."

"Jorge, I've made up my mind."

"Alright, now that you've made your decision, I'll try my best to cooperate. May God bless you, your choice is right."

"Jorge, don't forget, I don't believe in God."

Lu Xiao paused for a moment,

"I only believe in myself."

"That's right, I've never seen such a special player as you in the world of football... I'm afraid the football world will tremble for at least the next two months."

Hang up the phone,

Mendes was still shocked by Lu Xiao's choice.

He appears to have chosen the most difficult path.

Even though there's an easy mode, Lu Xiao insisted on challenging the hard mode.

But perhaps this is just Lu Xiao.

Chelsea and Manchester City's title wins were really easy for him.

If I can lead Arsenal, who have been without a title for many years, to victory...

This is the kind of thrill he craves!