Coach Wenger thought he had misheard, "Man, you've been trading with me for several years. Don't you know that I always look at the data before paying you?"

"Coach Wenger, it's not that I don't want to give it to you, it's just that this kid is too special! Damn it, I've been engaged in... data mining and sharing for so many years, but this is the first time I've seen a player who has never played a professional game and is not even from a professional youth training camp be directly quoted a transfer fee of 3.6 million!"

Coach Wenger was so shocked that his eyes widened. "What? He really hasn't played a single professional game? He's not even a youth player from a professional club? Which club offered £3.6 million? For a player without data, I won't even pay £0.36!"

"The one who made the offer to this kid was Liverpool FC."

“…”

Wenger opened his mouth in shock and couldn't say a word for a long time! If the offer was from a small club, Wenger wouldn't be too surprised, after all, small clubs sometimes use eye-catching methods to increase the topic's popularity, but Liverpool...

Liverpool is a recognized giant!

They don't need to attract attention to increase their popularity! They are the popularity themselves - especially last season when they only finished 7th in the league, which was more popular than Arsenal finishing 4th in the league.

"Liverpool spent 3.6 million to buy a player who has never played any professional league or youth training games?" Coach Wenger still couldn't believe it.

The other party added: "Moreover, Liverpool's offer of 3.6 million pounds was rejected by Southampton."

Coach Wenger: “…”

"How about it, Coach Wenger, are you interested?"

"You understand marketing," Wenger said calmly and rationally, "but I still say that without data, I won't even pay £0.36."

We at Arsenal need to manage our finances! The other party immediately said, "Don't hang up yet, my dear professor. Although I can't give you the data about that kid, I went through a lot of trouble and spent a huge amount of money to finally buy a collection of highlights through my insider channel in Liverpool. This is the highlights of the match between that player representing Southampton U18 and Liverpool U18. I can sell this collection to you. Of course, the same old rules apply. You can tell me the price after you have seen it and are interested."

Coach Wenger hesitated for a moment.

Coach Wenger's hand unconsciously moved to the zipper of his jacket and pulled it habitually.

Logically speaking, with a transfer offer of £3.6 million already made, Wenger felt that there was no need to watch any more highlights. Even if he liked the player, what would happen? Would he let me bid more than £3.6 million? No! No way! Absolutely not! But...

Wenger was filled with curiosity.

What kind of player is this? Can Liverpool go crazy for him?

I really want to meet you...

No, I have to stop myself. What if he wants to sign me after seeing me? Just when Wenger was hesitating, he heard the other party say, "Professor, I'll give you two minutes to think about it. If you don't want it, I will sell this collection to Chelsea. I have confirmed that they are also very interested in this kid."

The North London derby rivals also want it? ! Coach Wenger immediately said: "Man, you really know how to market! Don't give it to Chelsea! Send it to me!"

The other party smiled dryly, "Okay, I'll send it to your email right away - Oh, by the way, this kid is Chinese, only 17 years old, and his name is... Gu Ran."

Coach Wenger was so shocked that he almost jumped up. "What? A Chinese player?"

Chinese players have always had a good reputation in the Premier League, but they are too rare.

For example, Manchester City's Chinese Sun Sun Jihai, Crystal Palace's Asian Footballer of the Year Fan Zhiyi, Everton's Li Tie who liked to blow his bangs but was later imprisoned and was not allowed to blow his bangs, Charlton's two-time Chinese Footballer of the Year Zheng Zhi, and Manchester United's King Dong Fangzhuo.

The Chinese players who can play at the Premier League level are all real talents and there are no fakes.

Moreover, Chinese players come with a huge Chinese fan market, so most British clubs are eager to have Chinese players - as long as they have real talent.

But no matter whether it is Sun Jihai, who has the highest achievements, or Dong Fangzhuo, who has the most dazzling highlights, none of them are like Gu Ran, who has received offers before even playing in the professional league!

Not to mention Chinese players, looking at the entire football world, there are very few players who receive transfer offers without any professional youth training experience or professional competitions.

The other party laughed and said, "Don't be surprised, Coach Wenger, otherwise when you finish watching his highlights, your jaw will drop to the ground."

"Oh, how is that possible?"

Coach Wenger hung up the phone and opened his email.

Gu Ran’s highlights have indeed arrived.

——Okay, let me see why this legendary Chinese is worth 3.6 million pounds! Coach Wenger clicked the play button of the highlights.

Coach Wenger's eyes widened...

After 30 seconds.

Highlights are still buffering.

Arsenal's internet speed is too slow...

Coach Wenger shook his head, put the highlights aside and continued to fill out the deposit slip.

After filling out the form, Coach Wenger called Arsenal's financial director Tom Fox, handed him the signed time deposit slip, and asked him to handle the deposit.

After the CFO left, Coach Wenger leaned back in his chair comfortably and clicked on Gu Ran's highlights video.

Still buffering...

Coach Wenger sighed, stood up and made himself a cup of coffee.

It took two hours to buffer a short 10-minute highlight clip, and it was finally completed.

Coach Wenger's curiosity had been almost worn out, and he clicked the play button on the video with a dull look.

The first half of the video shows two beautiful one-on-one shots by Sterling.

Coach Wenger naturally knew that Sterling was worth 2 million pounds, and he began to suspect that the other party had given him the wrong film.

When coach Wenger was about to call the other party to return the goods, Gu Ran, who was wearing the No. 9 jersey in the video, was substituted onto the field.

What followed was a passionate scene where Gu Ran defended Sterling alone.

Coach Wenger was simply stunned!

This striker was actually able to defend against Liverpool U18 striker Sterling? ! However, as a striker, having good defensive statistics... is useless, right? Before Coach Wenger could think about it, Gu Ran in the video made a violent and aesthetic sprint, passing several players on the wing, and then kicked a Lampard-style arrow + Batistuta-style heavy artillery + Alan Shearer-style precision guidance outside the penalty area!

"Oh my god!" Coach Wenger exclaimed! This Chinese kid really has speed, strength, physical confrontation, and shooting skills! He is also very good at defense! ! ! How did Southampton Club pick up such a treasure! ? Yes, you don't need any data verification to know that this kid's future must be bright! If he can be poached by Arsenal for free, it must be great.

Just as Coach Wenger finished thinking this, Gu Ran in the video completed another key clearance, then dribbled the ball into the penalty area. While being double-teamed by two strong central defenders on the opposing team, he made a fake shot, fooled the goalkeeper, and easily scored the ball!

Coach Wenger was so excited! With such performance, it is impossible to get him for free. He must spend some money! ——1 million pounds is about right, 3.6 million pounds is still too high.

Just as Wenger was thinking this, he saw Gu Ran in the video showing an outside lane overtaking, a violent bicycle kick, a pass from the bottom, a nose in front of the goal, and a sideways hook shot at a zero-degree angle! Wenger was stunned! A left-back wearing the No. 9 jersey is more useful than a striker!

Buying this guy is equivalent to buying a super full-back who can attack and defend, and also a violent and aesthetically pleasing goal-scoring forward!

3.6 million is not the transfer value of one person, but two players! And he only occupies one player's place on the field!

From this point of view, Liverpool's offer of 3.6 million pounds is not too crazy! Add to that Gu Ran's potential in commercial value as a Chinese player! 3.6 million pounds is really not expensive!

Liverpool is not crazy at all, but very smart!

Coach Wenger almost held his chin with both hands as he watched the 10-minute highlight reel in great shock.

After watching it, Coach Wenger’s first feeling was:

The transfer offer of 3.6 million pounds is simply an insult to this talented Chinese player! At least... 3.61 million pounds! Coach Wenger was addicted to Gu Ran's short film and couldn't extricate himself! He had already begun to imagine Arsenal's defensive and offensive power after having Gu Ran! Coach Wenger's hands were also constantly moving up and down on the zipper.

What should I do? Should I make an offer? The final price must be more than 4 million pounds, right?

etc……

Coach Wenger suddenly woke up from his daydream and anxiously picked up the phone to call the financial director, "Tom! Tom! Has the money been deposited?"

Arsenal's financial director Tom Fox grinned on the other end of the phone and said, "Don't worry, Arsene! How can I not do what you asked me to do? The money has just been deposited, not a cent missing! It's a safe 6-month term! The deposit certificate has just been issued! Just wait to collect the interest! Come on, praise me!"

Fuck... how come you're so fast this time? Blame it on Arsenal's damn internet speed!

Coach Wenger's mouth twitched slightly, "...Tom, are you still in the bank? Go and ask me what the lowest loan interest rate is."

Tom Fox: "... I've been in this business for over 40 years, man, but you've really got me down."

…

at the same time.

In the head coach's office of Manchester City Club.

Head coach Roberto Mancini is communicating with the newly appointed assistant coach David Platt——

"Roberto, thank you for inviting me to Manchester City to be your assistant coach. After the last time I coached the amateur school team and they were eliminated in the semi-finals, I almost didn't want to be a coach anymore."

"Haha, David, it's just an amateur game, don't worry about it. I'm sure the team you coach is too bad."

Pratt shook his head. "No, my team is very strong. We should have no problem winning the championship. But we met a guy who was so strong that he was abnormal. To this day, I still break out in cold sweats when I think of that black-haired Chinese kid!"

"Chinese boy?" Mancini's eyes suddenly lit up. "Are you talking about... Gu Ran?"

Pratt was shocked. "What? You know him too? Could it be that... you have also been defeated by Gu Ran?"

Mancini laughed. "How is that possible! As far as I know, Gu Ran has just received his work permit. His club, Southampton, is also a League One club. We, Manchester City, can't possibly meet them - unless they can advance all the way through the League Cup and FA Cup and finally meet us."

Pratt gasped, "He's already got a work permit? That's great! Hahaha! The coaches in English Football League One should tremble in fear! By the way, Roberto, why did you pay attention to Gu Ran as well?"

Mancini smiled and said, "This guy has been noticed by Manchester City's top management for more than half a month. We have a verbal agreement with Southampton. This agreement was reached personally by FA Chairman Bernstein and Southampton. Southampton will transfer him to us in half a year at the latest."

Pratt couldn't believe it: "Is this true?"

Mancini smiled and said, "Of course it's true. Although I have never met this player, the Manchester City executives are very much looking forward to him. After all, Manchester City once had the Chinese Sun Jihai. From Manchester City executives to fans, they all have a natural affinity for Chinese players."

Pratt was so excited. "Hahaha! Roberto! This is great! You don't know how useful Gu Ran is! I didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to work with Gu Ran! But... this guy is so strong, will other clubs also want to snatch him?"

Mancini said: "Your information is too delayed. Not to mention a year later, Liverpool has offered him 3.6 million pounds now, and our city rivals Manchester United said they want to offer 4 million pounds. Moreover, there must be rich clubs or poor clubs hiding in dark corners thinking about how to make a move."

Pratt exclaimed: "Oh my God! Liverpool really... acted too quickly! 3.6 million pounds is too high!"

Mancini sneered, "What's the use? Liverpool's money is not enough. Do you know what Manchester City's top executives did? Just now, Manchester City officially reported Gu Ran's transfer offer to Southampton: 4.6 million pounds! A small increase in the price!"

"Oh my God! That's a small bite?" Pratt exclaimed excitedly: "It's crazy! It's really crazy!"

Pratt said excitedly: "That's awesome! I can't wait to see Gu Ran wearing Blue Moon's uniform!"

Mancini shrugged and said indifferently: "Actually, I don't care whether I buy Gu Ran or not. I have Mario Balotelli."

Pratt shook his head and sighed, "Roberto, you have never been fucked by Gu Ran..."

…

At Southampton Club, senior executives held an emergency meeting in old Rice's office.

"...Rebellion! Rebellion! It's all rebellion!" It was the first time in all his years in the industry that Old Rice banged the table, jumped up and down and roared.

"I just worked so hard to get Gu's work permit, and now those big crappy clubs are swarming over me like sharks smelling blood, trying to take a bite!"

"Shit! Fuck!"

"Liverpool alone is crazy enough! Manchester United are also joining in the fun!"

"And that Manchester City! Relying on the support of the Middle Eastern tycoons, they don't even think of spending money as spending money, they think of it as throwing oil on the ground?"

"We agreed to wait half a year before making any moves on my Gu, but they didn't keep their word and are offering us a price right now!"

"This offer is very close to Gu's minimum termination fee! How can I sleep well at night?"

"Manchester City's play has violated the Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules!"

Old Rice became angrier and angrier as he spoke, pounding the table with his fists. The photo of him and Bell also bounced repeatedly.

"The most hateful team is not Manchester City, but Arsenal!"

"Arsenal actually proposed to loan Gu Ran! Wenger actually wants to take advantage of my Gu Ran for free!? How dare he? How dare he!!!"

Other senior executives quickly whispered:

"...Old Les, don't get excited."

"Yes, Gu is still here. We just rejected their offers."

"But to be on the safe side, we should sign a new contract with him before Gu himself reacts and before he has a professional agent, give him a better salary, and increase his minimum release clause to 10 million pounds."

"I agree!"

"Give him more playing time, he will definitely agree."

Old Les gasped and it took him a long time to regain his senses.

Old Rice said in a deep voice: "- Tell those big clubs with ruthless hearts that if they dare to target Gu Ran again, they will be retaliated! I, Rice Reed, am not a soft persimmon! In addition, the welcome ceremony held for Gu on Monday must be grand! All senior executives, media, fans representatives, first-team players, and reserve team players must be present!"

"We must make Gu Ran feel that this is his home!"

"good!"

…

"A-choo! A-choo! A-choo!!!"

After Gu Ran came out of the gym, he sneezed more than a dozen times in a row in the Cayenne.

Who is it? Who is thinking about me?

Suzuki Honami? Evelyn? Sophie, Maria, Anne? Oh, what a sin.

It can't be that a man is thinking about me, right? Or maybe my parents miss me? That's right.

It’s been so long since my rebirth, but I haven’t had a good communication with my family.

Now that I have obtained my work permit, my professional career is about to officially begin. Although I am not famous at all in China, as long as I can play well, people in China will know me sooner or later.

Therefore, I have to take this opportunity to explain to my family that I will not go to college but will play professional football instead.

I also have a car and a house in Southampton. My parents must be so happy, right?

They had worked so hard in their last life, now they can enjoy themselves! Gu Ran couldn't help but let a trace of happy smile appear on his face.

Let’s go back to the dunes first, and then have a good chat with my family when I get back!

Gu Ran stepped on the accelerator and the Cayenne sped away happily.

On the way home, Gu Ran deliberately stopped the car in front of the newsstand.

I was interviewed by Evelyn yesterday, and today I must see what big news Evelyn announced.

Gu Ran was wearing sunglasses and had his baseball cap pulled down low. He said in a hoarse voice, "Boss, give me a copy of the Advance Saints."

"I'm sorry, the Advance Saint is out of stock."

"Sold out? So popular?"

"Yes, not to mention my newsstand, all copies of the Advance Saint are sold out in Southampton."

Holy shit…

What happened? A local club tabloid was sold out on the same day? Gu Ran asked, "Did they print too few copies?"

The newsstand owner curled his lips and said, "The daily print run of the Advance Saints is 50,000 copies, and today we printed an extra 30,000 copies - but they're all gone as soon as they're released! If you want to read it, I've left a copy for myself. You can stand here and read it, but you can't take it away."

Gu Ran quickly said: "Thank you so much!"

The boss said, "You're welcome. It's only 1 pound."

Gu Ran: ...

Gu Ran silently took out 10 pounds.

This was the smallest denomination of money he had.

...Alas, being too rich is also a kind of trouble.

The boss said, "You can't find it - how about you scan all the newspapers here? How about a copy of The Sun? Today's news in The Sun is also very explosive - the entire English football world is shaken, the two female bosses of Chelsea and Liverpool are jealous of each other for a man. And this Times Financial News, there is a column on following Coach Wenger's financial management."

...What the hell!? It's fine to follow Wenger's financial management, but the gossip in The Sun sounds really explosive!

The female boss of Chelsea should be Ms. NO, right?

Liverpool's boss lady must be the magnificent Linda! Damn! How awesome must that man be to make two such high-status and powerful women jealous of each other!

I'm so envious! This is what a winner in life is! I have to eat this melon! Gu Ran was in high spirits: "Boss, is this melon ripe?"

"What?" The newsstand owner looked confused.

"Oh, nothing." Gu Ran smiled, "I don't want the Financial News, let's have a copy of The Sun."

...Of course foreigners don’t understand the humor of us Chinese people.

Gu Ran added: "Use the remaining money to exchange for water. Just ordinary mineral water will do."

In short, we can’t let this unscrupulous businessman get away with it!

The boss was stunned. "Sir, 9 pounds can buy a lot of water. Why do you need so much water?"

Gu Ran said arrogantly, "Who cares? I just like water, so what?"

The boss frowned and muttered to himself as he asked for water.

Gu Ran chuckled as he opened the "Advance Saints" newspaper which he could not take away.

The headline on the front page is "Shocking Reversal! Gu Ran: I am your God!"

Gu Ran: *%&#@*!

Evelyn, Evelyn! Is it really okay for you to have such a big penis?

Then read the second edition: "Alan Shearer: I am not as good as Gu Ran in that aspect!"

Gu Ran: &%&￥%&￥%!!!

No wonder this newspaper is selling out today! If Mrs. Hiller sees this newspaper, she will come to my house and tear it up, right?

Then read the third and fourth pages: "Rice: Work permit is done! Gu will debut in the first team in the new season!", "Latest offer! Liverpool is seeking 3.6 million pounds for Southampton's rising star!", "Reliable news: Manchester United will bid 4 million pounds for Gu Ran!", "Beware: Chelsea is ready to make a move!", "Funny: Arsenal wants to rent Gu Ran for free?", "Manchester City: Give way, I'll pay 4.6 million pounds!", "Gu Ran Support Club: Will continue to expand the scale of the guild, now recruiting young girls with dancing experience, pole dancers are preferred"...

Holy shit…

Gu Ran felt numb all over!

The entire "Advance Saints" newspaper is almost entirely filled with news related to him!

It’s impossible to be low-key even if you want to!

Gu Ran tried hard to calm himself down.

No, no, I can't calm down! I should change my mindset and eat some melon first.

Gu Ran put down the Advance Saints and opened the sports section of the Sun.

A striking headline immediately caught the eye: "That night, Linda and Sister NO entered his room together."

Wow! I love it! This is money well spent!

Gu Ran started reading with great interest...

(End of this chapter)