The superstar talent, who had captured the attention of all of Europe, had finally chosen his next destination! His next stop: North London
The superstar talent, who had captured the attention of all of Europe,
had finally chosen his next destination!
His next stop: North London!
Arsenal fans exploded into a frenzy of celebration!
Their club had finally made its move.
After countless windows of penny-pinching and frugality,
which had drawn the ire of Gunners fans—
Arsenal had finally held their heads high this summer!
£93 million!
Equivalent to €115 million!
The highest fee in history!
They had brought the most talked-about football prodigy in Europe to the Emirates Stadium!
At that very moment—
Inside Arsenal's administrative building—
Countless cameras had flooded the scene.
London's media had swarmed the venue!
All of them wanted to capture this historic moment.
The most high-profile contract signing in history was about to take place.
Kai, dressed in a suit, sat before the signing table.
All the spotlight converged on him.
Seated beside him were Wenger and Arsenal's senior executives.
"Kai, let's go over the contract details one last time."
Wenger could barely contain his excitement.
Beside him, Kroenke looked on with eager eyes.
Even under the camera's lens—
These usually composed executives could no longer hide their excitement.
They were signing a deal with the most extraordinary football genius in history!
Kai reviewed the final terms of the contract in front of him.
In recent days—
Mendes had been handling last-minute negotiations with Arsenal staff.
Now, the final deal was confirmed:
£280,000 weekly salary
— the highest in Premier League history!
Even oil-rich Manchester City, with their deep financial backing—
their top-paid player, Tevez, only earned £250,000 a week!
Additionally:
£250 million release clause
Transfer window oversight and veto rights
#10 jersey
Captain's armband
Wenger had granted every right he could.
As for the original holder of the #10 jersey—
Wenger personally approached Arsenal vice-captain Robin van Persie.
After a private conversation,
Van Persie handed over the #10 and switched to #20.
To Mendes—
The #10 jersey held great symbolic value for Kai.
When launching his personal brand in the future,
it would be closely tied to the number 10.
And to Wenger—
Though Henry had once made Arsenal's #14 iconic,
right now, the #10 stood for core leadership at the Emirates.
Meanwhile—
After Kai officially joined Arsenal—
The very first thing Wenger did
was decisively hand the captain's armband
to this 16-year-old prodigy!
"It's a pleasure to work with you, Mr. Wenger."
After reviewing the contract, Kai turned and smiled politely at Wenger and Kroenke.
Kroenke immediately stood up and shook his hand firmly:
"Welcome to the Gunners!"
Wenger took a deep breath and rose from his seat.
Under the blazing gaze of the press—
He gave Kai a powerful, heartfelt hug.
"It's an honor to work with you, Kai.
You are the once-in-a-generation genius of this era.
Your arrival will undoubtedly reshape the landscape of world football
for decades to come!"
"The Gunners stand with you!"
"I can say with absolute certainty—
You will become the greatest pride this century-old club has ever known!"
On Arsène Wenger's weathered face,
there shone a deep, indescribable excitement.
For Wenger—
this was the pinnacle moment of his 15-year tenure at Arsenal.
This was the most "out-of-character" moment Arsène Wenger had ever displayed at a player signing ceremony.
He was too excited!
After years of painful humiliation and bleak results, Arsenal desperately needed a leader who could carry them forward through storms and fire.
And Wenger had finally waited for this day to come!
Amid countless crisp shutter clicks—
Kai signed his name on the contract.
At that moment—
The press on-site erupted into a frenzy!
This was the youngest Golden Boy winner in history,
the first footballer to break the €100 million mark.
And now—
He was officially a member of Arsenal!
A brand-new Arsenal jersey was immediately brought out from backstage.
On the classic red-and-white kit of the Gunners—
The name Kai and the iconic #10 were boldly printed.
Under the gaze of the media—
Kai and Wenger, each holding a corner of the jersey,
posed in front of the flashing cameras,
marking a historic moment captured for all time!
"It's almost time… I should go out to the pitch—
and reassure the hearts of the Gunners!"
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