Mendes took over the conversation: "What my player said is absolutely true—he is expensive! In fact, he has a real chance to break the worl
Mendes took over the conversation:
"What my player said is absolutely true—he is expensive!
In fact, he has a real chance to break the world transfer record!"
Beside him, Kroenke's eyes gleamed:
"Arsenal isn't as poor as people think.
It's just that our shareholders are all very... 'calculating.'
Everyone cares about the return on investment, which makes the club seem hesitant."
"But let's get straight to the point!
I'm also one of those 'calculating' types,
but I see limitless potential in you.
I'm willing to go all-in!"
As he spoke, Kroenke pulled a thick stack of documents from his leather bag
and pushed them toward Kai and Mendes.
"Let's talk about your sincerity," Mendes said directly.
Wenger jumped in immediately:
"As for salary, there's no question—you'll get the highest wage in the squad,
£150,000 per week! That's the highest in Arsenal's history!"
Mendes instantly waved his hand:
"No—at least £200,000 per week."
The moment he finished, both Wenger and Kroenke froze.
But after only a few seconds of hesitation, Wenger nodded firmly:
"No problem. I can handle that personally and pressure the board if needed!
We'll also provide a luxury home anywhere in London,
top-tier cars, and a signing bonus of no less than £15 million!"
Suddenly, Wenger seemed to remember something.
His eyes lit up as he looked at Kai.
"Just over two weeks ago, Arsenal experienced a misfortune.
Our captain paid his own release clause
and left the club without informing anyone… headed for Spain."
"Right now, the captaincy is vacant.
And we're not giving it to the vice-captain either."
Kai blinked.
Wenger's implied meaning was clear.
Kai looked the Arsenal manager in the eye:
"Do you really think that, with my age and resume,
I can hold Arsenal's dressing room together?"
Wenger nodded emphatically.
"Some traits are written into your bones.
You're a natural-born leader, and I've never denied that.
I also believe that once you wear the Arsenal captain's armband,
you'll undoubtedly become the next fan-favorite 'King of the Gunners.'"
King of the Gunners?
Everyone in the room paused to digest that phrase.
That was the most sacred title at Arsenal.
"Do you remember the FA Cup semifinal at the Emirates?"
"In my 15 years of managing Arsenal,
I've never seen such proud fans cheer for an outsider..."
"And that night, beneath the dark sky,
they chanted: 'Sign him!'"
"It was insane."
Wenger's expression carried deep emotion.
"You conquered Arsenal's demanding fans that night."
"All of North London will be turned upside down by your arrival."
He looked invigorated:
"At the Emirates Stadium, you will become the new king!"
As Wenger's words fell,
Kai gazed at the professor in front of him.
Even Mendes fell silent for a moment,
his mind rapidly calculating Arsenal's pros and cons.
Here was a club with no Champions League trophies,
yet still recognized as one of Europe's elite.
Why?
Because Arsenal is the only club in English top-flight history
that has never been relegated.
For over a hundred years,
they've remained in the top division—
a legacy of fans, glory, and reputation that has lasted a century.
Kai suddenly spoke up:
"I have one condition."
Wenger and Kroenke visibly tensed as they looked at the 16-year-old before them.
"If Arsenal wants me to join,
then this summer's transfer window—I want to personally lead the club's spending."
Even Mendes was shocked.
Then his eyes lit up.
Damn. What a bold demand!
On one hand, it tests the club's sincerity.
On the other, it lets Kai direct Arsenal's transfer decisions—
a perfect way to build his ideal squad.
Wenger and Kroenke exchanged glances.
Soon, Wenger responded:
"No problem. Leave that to me.
The shareholders will agree."
Then, with a hint of difficulty, Wenger added:
"But after signing you, our budget won't be as generous.
We may not be able to throw huge transfer fees around to build a Galácticos-style team…"
Kai chuckled.
Build a Galácticos?
With him on the team,
any club instantly becomes a Galácticos.
Kai smiled lightly.
"The reason I want to influence the club's transfer decisions
is because Arsenal's recent transfer strategies have been terrible."
"If I'm going to join a team like this,
then we absolutely have to fix that."
Time passed.
The transfer window burned hotter and hotter.
Clubs everywhere were making massive signings.
Yet fans around the world still waited with bated breath—
for one announcement.
A week later—
Kai moved from South London to North London.
He arrived at a 400-square-meter mansion,
his new home.
That night, a piece of earthshaking football news erupted across Europe:
"£93 Million! Crystal Palace Captain Joins Arsenal for Record Fee!"
"Eagle King of Palace Descends Upon the Emirates!"
"€115 million! Football's highest-ever transfer fee record shattered!"
"The first €100 million player in history is born!"
One bombshell headline after another swept across European football.
Fans fell into uncontrollable frenzy!
Many were completely stunned.
"£93 million?"
"€115 million?"
"Arsenal?!"
These words together just didn't seem real.
After all—this was Arsenal!
A club known for tight spending during the transfer window,
often reluctant to even open their wallet, let alone splurge.
Yet now, in this summer window,
they had actually thrown down over €100 million
to bring the world's most dazzling young talent to the Emirates Stadium!
For a time, all of European football was thrown into an uproar.
And in contrast, Arsenal fans—after a brief moment of stunned disbelief—erupted with joy!
They could barely believe what they were seeing.
The next afternoon—
All of North London shook like an earthquake!
The 60,000-seat Emirates Stadium was packed to the brim.
Outside the stadium, hundreds of thousands of fans had gathered.
Inside the administrative building—
Kai was going through the official signing ceremony with Arsenal.
And now, this football prodigy who had shaken the world,
was about to be unveiled at the Emirates Stadium,
in front of hundreds of thousands of witnesses!
All of Europe's football world had been ignited.
The first-ever €100 million player in football history,
crowned under the lights of the Emirates,
in this unforgettable, explosive summer transfer window!
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