“Ray, should we reconsider? After all, Arsenal doesn’t have any Champions League matches next season, and right now Arsenal is in a turbulent phase. The professor could retire at any time, so going there really isn’t the best option for you.”
"If you're looking to choose a Premier League team, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, etc. are almost all good options."
“It’s okay, Paul, just tell the club I’m willing to go to Arsenal.”
Putting aside honor, all Lei Ming wanted to do at this moment was to fulfill his adoptive mother's last wish.
Mbappe was present for almost the entire conversation between the two and was also very surprised by Lei Ming's decision.
Although Reming's market value is lower than Monaco's, it doesn't mean he's unwanted. On the contrary, many clubs in the football world have made offers for Reming.
In just over half a season, the team miraculously achieved a 25-game unbeaten streak, something that even Monaco fans probably couldn't have imagined, and even the team's head coach probably didn't dare to think about.
But they actually did it.
The key to this lies in Lei Ming's consistent performance.
With 23 clean sheets in 25 games, Lei Ming, who has been building up his skills for a long time, has shown a dominant defensive performance since becoming a key player, which is why he is currently so popular.
Furthermore, he had previously won the French Ligue 1 Golden Glove award, which is considered to be of very high value, and most goalkeepers in the league are convinced of the award recipient's worthiness.
Because they are all natural; if it were them, they couldn't do that.
After all, Lei Ming not only performed well in the league, but also shone brightly in the Champions League, and his presence enabled Monaco to successfully enter the semi-finals.
Seeing his good friend's resolute gaze, he was puzzled but could only respect his choice.
He said regretfully, "I was hoping to persuade you to come to Paris Saint-Germain with me. With your ability, you would definitely be able to secure a starting position even if you were competing with them. But it seems that's not going to happen now."
"Ha, I like doing challenging things. Don't you think Arsenal desperately needs a savior like me right now?"
"Stop joking, okay? This is really not funny at all, and it might even ruin your future."
Even Mbappe knew that now was not the time to go to Arsenal, because things were too complicated there.
This was something his coaching father had told him after analyzing the situation. After all, as a Frenchman, who wouldn't want to inherit the dream of being the former King of Highbury?
Henry, running on Highbury Stadium, will always be one of their most admired idols.
Lei Ming shook his head: "No, I'm not joking. Just you wait and see. We might meet in the Champions League in the near future. If not this year, then next year. Just you wait! Don't let me miss the goal!"
Mbappe has left, carrying the oath of his brother back with him. Next, he should report to the national team, as he was fortunate enough to be selected by Deschamps and included in the national team roster.
As he was leaving, he still couldn't understand what the Portuguese coach was doing, completely disregarding his brother. In his opinion, the goalkeepers in the opposing team's roster were utterly weak!
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Although Monaco has also priced Reming at over 100 million euros, to be honest, compared to the hype surrounding Mbappe, while many people have inquired about Reming, very few clubs are willing to pay 100 million euros for the transfer. Tottenham, who were the most sincere in the past, were only willing to increase their offer to 60 million euros, which dashed Monaco's hopes of making a big profit from Reming.
Unlike forwards, goalkeepers don't command high market value.
Despite the team's head coach Jardim's repeated insistence that Reming should not be sold, Monaco's management simply does not consider the players' future based on the team's performance. For them, selling Reming now is indeed the most appropriate option. They are also well aware that without players like Mbappe, Bernardo Silva, and Fabinho, they are unlikely to perform better next season.
Miracles won't always be with them; that's unrealistic.
Most importantly, Monaco's current second-choice goalkeeper, Subasic, is also causing conflict due to a lack of playing time. Clearing out Reming would not only free up a spot for the team's starting goalkeeper but also generate a significant profit, which perfectly aligns with Monaco's business philosophy.
Faced with Arsenal's generous £65 million offer and the signals from the player's agent, Campos negotiated with them regarding the transfer of Lemming. After weighing the pros and cons, he ultimately agreed that Arsenal could begin contacting the player.
The next day, Raymond and Paul unexpectedly received Professor Wenger at their home.
Previously, even Paul hadn't expected that Arsenal's delegation would be led by the professor, which truly flattered both of them.
"I'm sorry to bother you at this time, Ray, but time waits for no one. I've always taken your transfer very seriously, and I really want to sign you as soon as possible. I hope you can understand."
As soon as he entered, Professor Wenger took the initiative to explain, making no attempt to hide his high regard for Lei Ming.
"It's alright, Professor. My foster mother must be very happy to see you here. Let's get straight to the point. May I ask what kind of treatment I would receive if I went to Arsenal?"
“I really like your personality. You should also know that Cech is getting old, and his performance has begun to decline significantly this year. I need to find a qualified goalkeeper for the team for the next ten years, and that person is you.”
“At Arsenal, you will get plenty of playing time, after all, you have already proven yourself in the Champions League, there is no doubt about that.”
“We will prepare a contract for you with a weekly wage of £15 after tax. Although it is a second-tier salary contract, the bonuses in it completely exceed those of the first-tier salary. You can take a look.”
Clearly, Wenger had done his homework on how to persuade Lei Ming to join the team.
He had previously learned that although Lei Ming's annual salary at Monaco was only 6 million, he was the player who received the most awards in the team, with clean sheet awards and unbeaten awards alone making his hands full.
In response to this characteristic, they offered him a contract with higher rewards than before.
After carefully reviewing the contract, Lei Ming and Paul exchanged a glance and nodded to each other.
After verification, there are no problems with the contents of the contract. If Lei Ming can maintain the momentum he has in Monaco, it will be easy for him to get an annual salary of 6 million more than he did in Monaco.
"Professor, it's a pleasure working with you!"
Paul suddenly had a strange feeling that the whole room seemed to be glowing the moment Lei Ming's hand shook hands with the professor.
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