My light shines on Arsenal

Chapter 180 Gradually wake up
When Chen Yao called Kevin De Bruyne, the young player on the other end of the phone didn't seem to realize who was calling him.

"Arsenal? Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Coach, are you the head coach of Arsenal?"

Kevin De Bruyne's voice was filled with doubts.

What struck him as strange was not just the unexpected call from the Arsenal manager, but also the unfounded interest in him from his London neighbor.

"Yes, it's me." Chen Yao tried his best to keep his voice steady.

Now, perhaps he is the only one on the planet who knows the potential of the Belgian player on the other end of the phone.

Even Kevin De Bruyne himself may not know what heights he can reach in the future.

"I...I must say that it is an honor for me to get your attention." After De Bruyne said, he added, "Your attention is correct."

"You sound confident in yourself, Kevin."

"Yes." De Bruyne seemed to sigh softly, "I want to prove myself in England. I want to get the opportunity to play in top matches, this is what I need."

"I heard that Werder Bremen asked you for a loan. Why did you refuse?"

"Because..." De Bruyne was silent for a moment, "there are too many players in Chelsea who have wasted their years on constant loan. I don't want to be that person."

"So you want to stay on the team and compete for playing time."

"Mr. Di Matteo gave me a guarantee." De Bruyne's voice did not sound as passionate and innocent as his age. "But, you know, Mr. Di Matteo left."

"Rafa is also a good coach."

"But he needs to consider his position." De Bruyne's tone became more serious. "He will not trust a young man like me who has not proven himself."

He seemed to feel that his tone was too ill-considered, and lowered his voice and said: "What I say does not mean that I am willing to leave Chelsea. Mr. Coach, please understand."

"It's okay, Kevin." Chen Yao tried to make his tone soothing to De Bruyne, "I have been observing you for a while. I am indeed willing to give you a chance. I wonder if you are willing to accept a new challenge."

"I need reassurance," he said.

"I give you my guarantee." Chen Yao replied.

"Do you know what guarantee I want?" De Bruyne was a little surprised. Even though he was very confident in his abilities and potential, Chen Yao's easy guarantee still made him mutter.

"I guess all you want is a guarantee of regular playing time... But Kevin, the guarantee I give you is that you will become the best midfielder in the world."

"Mr. Coach, I am impressed by your humor." De Bruyne smiled stiffly and twitched the muscles at the corners of his mouth on the other end of the phone.

His hand clenched the microphone involuntarily.

There was silence on the other side of the phone.

De Bruyne was about to speak, and he didn't want to appear to have no ambition.

At this time, a voice came from the microphone.

"I'm not kidding. I am convinced of this. It is my honor to bring a player to the top of football." Chen Yao increased his voice, "I need someone to help me accomplish this honor."

"Do you want me to finish it for you?"

"Yes, Kevin." De Bruyne didn't speak for a long time.He has enough intelligence on the court to tell him which opportunities are real and which are false.Wherever there are loopholes, there are invulnerabilities.

But in reality, he couldn't tell.

De Bruyne couldn't easily believe these words that sounded like they were inspiring him, but he knew that his heart was indeed longing for this.

"I'm waiting for your response, Kevin." The Arsenal coach on the other end of the phone hung up the phone calmly, leaving Kevin De Bruyne thinking deeply.

De Bruyne looked at the ceiling, which was painted cleanly without a trace of stain.

He looked at the white piece of paper and felt that it was like his career. So far, it was still a blank piece of paper. However, whether it would be covered with world-famous paintings or stains was not up to him.

……

After defeating Bradford, Arsenal ushered in a week without games.

This is a precious week for Arsenal. They finally have time to take a breath and wait for their physical strength to recover a little. They can also relax their long-term tension and think about how they should play.

Aaron Ramsey's form has improved in training.

"Sometimes I feel that Aaron is waking up." Bergkamp, ​​who is responsible for guiding player training, told Chen Yao. "The goal in the last game may have changed Aaron a lot. He has good timing and space to intervene. Accurate perception, and his endurance is very good, he can take on long and wide runs.”

"This is what we want him to be, an all-around warrior." Chen Yao said, "Aaron is not who he used to be. He may have lost a lot of things, but he can become a new self."

Looking at Ramsey running on the training field, Chen Yao added lightly: "Arsena's vision rarely makes mistakes. And for Aaron, he definitely didn't make mistakes."

……

Nacho Monreal's transfer is finalized.

Chen Yao called Monreal and was surprised by the Spanish defender's enthusiasm.

"Santi told me a lot about Arsenal, coach, I like you guys and I can't wait to fly to London!"

Monreal and Cazorla have been teammates for a while, and the two get along well, but Malaga's current overwhelming financial situation makes every player eager to leave.

The negotiations between Dick Law and Malaga officials and Monreal were not difficult. From the beginning, all three parties had the intention to facilitate the transfer.

Malaga is eager to sell players to raise funds, Monreal is eager to leave Malaga and go to a more stable big club, and Arsenal is in urgent need of a backcourt versatile player to supplement their lineup.

The two sides officially announced an agreement three days before the winter transfer window closed. At the same time, there was also an inconspicuous news that Brazilian defender Andre Santos was sold back to Brazil by Arsenal.

Santos is a double-edged sword on the left, but his characteristics are no longer suitable for Arsenal now.Chen Yao also cannot tolerate the left wing being undefended and unable to control the ball.

The move in and out on the left actually thickened Arsenal's bench depth, and in the last 72 hours, Kevin De Bruyne's transfer also made a breakthrough.

On January 31st, Dick Law was so busy that he was sweating and briefly informed Chen Yao about the transfer situation.

"Kevin agreed to the personal terms we provided. His willingness is very strong, and Chelsea has no intention of forcing him to stay. Now, Chelsea wants to add a secondary transfer and a priority buy-back clause, and they are even willing to make it in cash. Give in, you see..."

"We can pay more cash and make some concessions on the second transfer terms, but we must not give Chelsea a chance to buy back." Chen Yao encouraged the old gentleman, "Dick, work harder. I want to see Chelsea tomorrow." Vin became one of us.”

(End of this chapter)