Team Spirit

Chapter 175 (1 words, requesting monthly votes): Barcelona's wings, Real Madrid's midfield, trade-in, Tsarist Russia's sword.
In the summer of 2004, the European transfer market was destined to witness a green storm sweeping across Europe.

But no one knows where this storm started.

When the storm arrived, even Lu Kai seemed somewhat taken aback.

"Kasper?"

Lu Kai looked at the fax machine, feeling a little dumbfounded.

Yes, from a goalkeeper's perspective, Kasper, at only eighteen years old, is incredibly young and has almost no trade value.

Because the fluctuations in this age group are just too great.

There are many things to consider, such as technique, physique, personality, salary, future status on the team, etc.

Casillas played his first La Liga match for Real Madrid at the age of nineteen. He was called up to the Champions League in a time of crisis and shone brightly, becoming the youngest goalkeeper in Champions League history and winning the UEFA Young Player of the Year award that year.

However, he was relegated to the bench the following year due to fluctuating form, and it wasn't until he was 21 that he proved himself again.

Even today, Real Madrid is still looking to acquire a goalkeeper, and is frequently linked with goalkeepers like Buffon who have better physical attributes.

French goalkeeper Frey played in Ligue 1 at the age of seventeen, joined Inter Milan for a record-breaking 14 million euros at the age of eighteen, and became a key player for the Nerazzurri at the age of twenty.

As a result, he had a troublesome personality and caused all sorts of trouble. Last year, he transferred to Parma for 23 million euros, which made both Inter Milan and the French national team very dissatisfied with him.

Buffon made his Serie A debut at the age of seventeen, became a key player for the team at nineteen, and made a name for himself in the Champions League.

In 2001, Juventus bought him when he was 23 years old. His super-high price tag of 53 million euros will be hard for any goalkeeper to break in the next ten years.

Compared to these three promising young goalkeepers, Casper is still much younger; he just turned eighteen this year.
Using him would involve taking on enormous risks.

The key offers come from big clubs... and only big clubs have a chance of poaching Kasper from Dartford.

Kasper no longer looks up to most teams.

However, for top clubs, using young goalkeepers requires even greater caution.

“Moratti… this offer isn’t very sincere,” Lu Kai shook his head at Jiang Mengyun.

To think that a mere Cannavaro can be exchanged for Caspar is just wishful thinking.
This summer, Inter Milan has launched another round of recruitment to try and break into Serie A.

Their goalkeeper, "San Toldo," is inconsistent and getting old, so they need a successor.

If the successor is strong enough, he could displace Toldo in the new season.

If he's not strong enough, he can take over within two seasons.

Eighteen-year-old Casper became the perfect choice.

If Inter Milan successfully acquires Buffon, it could generate a lot of buzz and attention, just like when Juventus signed him.

Of course, at that time, Kasper was still picking up cow dung in Manchester City's youth academy, and Inter Milan had no idea who he was. In the end, they swapped Cannavaro for Juventus substitute Carini.

This is one of Moji's most classic moves.

Because Carini never played for Inter Milan again after that, making almost no contribution.

Cannavaro, however, became the world's best center-back for the next two years and is the only player in history to win the Ballon d'Or as a center-back.

Moratti suffered a great loss.

But at this stage, this exchange is not outrageous.

Cannavaro, who joined Inter Milan two years ago for 23 million euros, has been performing poorly due to injuries and other problems. This season, he was even overwhelmed by Dartford's "nameless left-hander," a team composed of mediocre players.

His market value has plummeted to rock bottom, barely reaching 14 million euros on Transfermarkt.

If a deal were to actually be made, it would probably take at least ten million euros to find a buyer.

On the other hand, Carini was the best goalkeeper in the 1999 World Youth Championship and is currently Uruguay's main goalkeeper. In 2002, he was invited by Professor Wenger to succeed David Seaman, but unfortunately, the move did not materialize due to salary issues.

When Moggi proposed the swap, Moratti was very interested, but he immediately thought of Dartford in the UEFA Cup final.

Kasper is also the son of Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, and this heritage adds to his value.

What do wealthy families need?
It's a story!
Kasper is a doorkeeper with a story to tell.

Born into a prestigious family, exceptionally talented, he trained diligently from a young age but was never recognized. Refusing to use connections, he went to a lower-level league to prove himself, and joined a super club comparable to Manchester United, reaching the pinnacle of his life!

Therefore, after receiving Dartford's "not for sale" offer, Moratti immediately raised the price.

Cannavaro + 10 million euros!
Dartford refused again, but this time they simply said the price wasn't right.

Soon after, Moratti personally called Lu Kai.

The benefits of Lu Kai's habit of sending out a wide range of phone numbers have become apparent; many club owners who want to make a deal can simply talk to him directly!
This is what Boss Zhipin is all about!

Moratti was somewhat excited: "Lu, give me a bottom line, how much do you want for me to give you Schmeichel?"

Moratti's description of Kaspar reveals one of the reasons he wants to buy the player.

Lu Kai laughed and said, "Kasper is not any kind of goalkeeper we know now. He will bring changes to the entire goalkeeping system, the defense, and even the football world."

"Datford needs players of this kind to become a greater team."

Moratti laughed too: "You want Green Guns to become a powerhouse?"

Lu Kai did not reply.

Moratti shook his head and said, "That's difficult, Lu. If you ask me, instead of setting such unrealistic goals, we should be more straightforward."

"How about twenty-five million euros?"

"With the European economy sluggish in recent years, I advise you not to even think about a price like Buffon's; that's absolutely impossible."

"Besides, no one else would be willing to take on Schmeichel except us."

Lu Kai: "Although Manchester United's goalkeeper Howard won the Premier League's best goalkeeper award this year, everyone knows he's unreliable. If Kasper is willing to follow in his father's footsteps, it would be a huge sensation for Manchester United."

"Chelsea are deep pockets. I'm not saying you don't have money, but Chelsea have even more. They're also looking for a reliable goalkeeper. Although they already have targets in mind, if they knew Kasper was on the market, they definitely wouldn't miss out on this rising star goalkeeper who has already proven himself in England!"

"Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and AC Milan."

Moratti: "Thirty million euros! No more than that!"

Lu Kai: "I don't want your 30 million euros, I only want 20 million euros... plus Cannavaro."

Moratti almost blurted out, "It's a deal!"

For business people, cash is king.

Assets that are not of high quality must be sold off as soon as possible, otherwise the losses will be even greater.

Cannavaro's salary seems to be over ten million euros, but if he continues to stay at Inter Milan, his salary, the potential impact on the locker room, and the potential impact on player recruitment will add up to a holding cost that far exceeds ten million euros.

Therefore, Lu Kai's demands were actually more valuable than 30 million, but Moratti was more willing to accept them.

Lu Kai added, "But I need to ask you for a small favor..."

After Lu Kai finished speaking, Moratti thought for a moment: "It's just a small thing, no problem, but...aren't you afraid I'll snatch him away and keep him at Inter Milan?"

Lu Kai wasn't worried at all: "It's not something that can be accomplished in just one or two years. Besides, a player's foundation is one thing, but training him is another."

"The two best coaches in the world at developing young players are Arsène Wenger and Alfred."

"If you really want it, we can train it and sell it to you first."

Moratti nodded: "Then don't forget what you said today."

Soon, the two bosses finalized a big deal.

It's much faster than sending and receiving faxes.

Lu Kai then informed Casper, who was visibly excited upon receiving the news.

Although there is much reluctance to part with Green Gun, a young man who is determined to prove himself in a prestigious family never looks back on his hometown.

The further you go, the greater your achievements!
The next day, a lucky person emerged in Italian football.

Leonardo Bonucci, a youth academy player for Viterbo, an Italian Serie D team, has received an offer from Inter Milan.

Ultimately, Inter Milan signed him for €50,000.

Seventeen-year-old Bonucci became an instant local sensation!
In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, he passionately stated, "I have always been an Inter Milan fan. I love this team so much that I would even die for it!"

But less than an hour later, someone dug up Bonucci's "personal signature" on social media: I never hide that I'm a Juventus fan! I will defend Juventus no matter what!
The scene was very embarrassing.

Juventus fans immediately expressed their opinions:
"We despise such traitors the most!"

"If he truly loved Juventus, why would he have joined Inter Milan?"

"At the very least, he shouldn't have said he was an Inter Milan fan."

"Liking Juventus doesn't affect my ability to play for Inter Milan, but saying it out loud shows a lack of intelligence."

"Turin does not welcome two-faced people like this!"

AC Milan fans immediately began mocking their city rivals for their poor judgment in signing players, saying they had actually brought in such an ingrate, and declared:

"A player like that will never appear at AC Milan. While we don't restrict a player's beliefs, he at least can't be a traitor!"

Bonucci was already disliked by everyone even before he joined Milan.

Fortunately, he didn't need to go to Milan.

Five hours after Inter Milan bought him, he received a notification from Inter Milan's youth academy that he had been traded.

The new owner is Dartford.

Tuttosport reports: "Moratti is furious, Inter quickly deal with the rebellious young Bonucci! He's being used as a bonus in Schmeichel's move to the Nerazzurri!"

Corriere dello Sport: "Super swap, goalkeeper joins! Inter Milan exchange €20 million + Cannavaro + Bonucci for Dartford's Schmeichel!"

Manchester Evening News: "Inter Milan beat them to the punch, Schmeichel failed to follow in his father's footsteps to godhood!"

Les Echos: "Kasper Schmeichel's total value is around 35 million euros! This sets a new record for the transfer of an 18-year-old goalkeeper!"

Sky Sports: "Moratti's move was swift and decisive! Almost no team knew that Schmeichel was on the sidelines!"

Mundo Deportivo: "Datford, in their pursuit of petty gains, has sounded the horn of self-destruction! Instead of trying to retain their players, they're actively selling their blood and kidneys—it's utterly disgraceful!"

Many people believe that Dartford made a good deal.

Young players at this stage are not like those in the future, where the younger they are, the higher their price; they are all like lottery tickets.

Players who are too young can't fetch a high price these days.

But many teams despise Dartford's actions. Faced with being dismantled by a top club, you didn't even resist? You actually sold your body!
Do you still have any integrity?
The other two people in this deal.

Needless to say, Bonucci has no autonomy whatsoever.

Although Dartford is far inferior to Inter Milan, it is still a million times better than Vitebo, so how could he possibly refuse?

Cannavaro was very unhappy.

In fact, Moji had already spoken to him.

But Moratti was unwilling to support the enemy—this was the excuse given by Moratti's side.

Cannavaro had already prepared his refusal script; no matter what Dartford said, he wouldn't go. He wanted to go to Juventus; he didn't want to be someone else's sideline.

however……

Dartford's "transfer envoy" Ten Hag not only brought greetings from the "highly respected" Dartford manager Alfred, but also a five-year contract!

A five-year contract!

Full of sincerity!

Keep in mind that Cannavaro is already thirty-one years old.

In theory, it is already difficult for a 28-year-old player to sign a five-year contract.

Besides, he's thirty-one.
This is both a guarantee and an endorsement.

Cannavaro was deeply moved.

In comparison, Juventus only offered a three-year contract, while Cannavaro himself is striving for a four-year contract... It pales in comparison!

Juventus also has an advantage: their players have a better chance of being selected for the Italian national team.

But Cannavaro is a regular player for the national team, so he's not worried about that.

Ultimately, Cannavaro joined Dartford!

This is a major deal that's more than a "three-for-one" exchange!
Dartford's official website bids farewell to Kasper.

In a media interview, Kasper also thanked his former club for their support: "In fact, I still have a lot to learn at Dartford, but this is a rare opportunity. After communicating with Mr. Lu and Mr. Alfred, we made this decision together."

"I am very grateful for their support."

“My father? He wasn’t involved in my transfer, otherwise I might have gone to Manchester United.”

"I'm not saying I don't like Manchester United. I just want to take a completely new path to prove myself. I'm not a player who succeeded because of my parents' support. I have my own path."

Schmeichel also offered his best wishes for his son's transfer: "He's always been like this, very opinionated and daring."

“At first I didn’t like his personality. I thought I had arranged the best for him, but his experience in Dartford made me realize that was not the case.”

“People in Zhongguo often say that children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Lu Kai once told me that Caspar’s blessings were no less than mine, and now is the time to prove it.”

"Inter Milan is a great club, and I hope and believe that Kasper can succeed there!"

Casper's departure signaled the end of the "Green Gun Myth".

While some big clubs were still weighing the reasonableness of their offers, smaller clubs made their moves first, not worried that offering too low a price would anger Dartford and force them to close the transfer window.

After all, they don't have much money to spare.

Premier League powerhouse Everton are reportedly looking to sign "all-around player" Louis Jefferson.

The player, codenamed "Transfer God," made 25 appearances for Dartford last season, mostly as a substitute.

Two points are that he played eight different positions, which is several more than Lu Kai played.

So versatile it's terrifying.

A player like that would be a key player on any team.

They may not fetch a high price, but they will definitely be a huge benefit to the team's performance.

Everton's initial offer was four million euros.

West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland, who both failed to gain promotion at the last minute, also wanted to acquire this player.

Their offensive core is all made by Green Gun, so they naturally trust Green Gun's quality.

However, Everton, with their deep pockets, raised the price to seven million euros and won the bid!
Jefferson, whose peak ability was probably at the second or third level, was sold for more money than he could have earned as a Premier League regular.

This is a classic example of being overwhelmed by a dazzling array of choices.

The championship team has both strong players and weak ones; what you get depends entirely on your ability.

The third player to leave Dartford was Ashley Williams.

Despite Ashley Young's impressive offensive talent, which dispelled some people's prejudices about his broken leg.

However, the saying that "even a dog could get several assists if Lu Kai had a dog behind him" has affected Ashley Young's market value.

Dartford actually placed Ashley Williams behind Luke in the later stages, and as a result, he unleashed an offensive storm like a green spear.

As it turns out, Ashley Young is not necessary to be the "strongest left-hand blade".

The core is still the Green Gun F4.

Williams can play as a two-center-back, a three-center-back, a right-back, and even a left-back, making him an all-around player in the backfield.

He has good physical attributes and is quite fast for a defender.

He is considered a Premier League-level defender.

Given his Welsh identity, Cardiff and Swansea in Wales were very interested in acquiring him.

Unfortunately, neither of these teams is a Premier League team anymore; the former is in the second tier and the latter in the third tier.

Williams would never ruin his career because of nationalistic sentiments.

In the end, Everton, the "Toffees," made the move, signing Williams for eight million euros.

In this way, they spent a total of 15 million euros at Green Gun.

This is a huge sum of money for Premier League teams.

Everton's finances don't support such a spending spree, but... Rooney does!
Manchester United and Everton are in talks over Wayne Rooney’s transfer, and the price is attractive.

Without Dartford, Everton will be England's most profitable club this summer.

They bought Jefferson and Williams, two versatile players, to strengthen the team, fill multiple positions, and continue to develop young talents like Rooney.

Everton have found their way to make money.

As long as they don't recklessly challenge for "elite status," they will surely continue to shine in the Premier League.

……

With the transfer market booming, sales of Transfermarkt have skyrocketed.

They also released a list of current players' market value, summarizing the top ten.

The number one spot belongs to Ronaldinho from Barcelona, ​​valued at 50 million euros. That's right, in the universal understanding of football, Ronaldinho's market value is that high.

If he wins just one more championship, he could easily become the world's number one in the eyes of most fans and professionals.

This is something that fans who haven't experienced this era can't agree with.

How can a player who hasn't even achieved any significant honors possibly be ranked number one in the world?

Second place goes to Henry and Ronaldo, with 45 million euros.

Third place goes to Beckham and Van Nistelrooy, at 40 million euros.

Fourth place: Reyes, Shevchenko, Vieira, Totti, Nesta, 35 million euros.

Transfermarkt specifically explained: "Because Lu Kai theoretically has no possibility of being transferred, and according to the current rules of UEFA and FIFA, he is indeed unable to move between the top five leagues, therefore he does not have a transfer value, cannot be valued, and is not included in the relevant evaluation."

Transfermarkt isn't unable to provide an estimated market value for Lu Kai; they simply dare not.

They were shocked when they did the calculations themselves.

They are a highly professional organization that considers various factors to determine a player's value.

However, with different weightings, Lu Kai's net worth fluctuates greatly.

Based on the evaluation systems of veteran scouts and teams, and taking into account Lu Kai's professional record, his market value is around 35 million euros.

Judging from Lu Kai's status as a representative of the new talent school, his market value is around 55 million euros.

Based primarily on specific achievements and honors, Lu Kai's market value would soar to 80 million euros.

Taking into account Lu Kai's position on the field, his ability to nurture or even elevate his teammates to star status, the calculation model ultimately gave an estimated value of 100 million euros.

In 2004, was his net worth 100 million euros?

Crazy?
Players at their peak, like Zidane, Ronaldo, Beckham, Figo, and Rivaldo, would be worth a maximum of 60 million euros in this era.

Theoretically, if Ronaldinho wins some more championships, that's about the same price.

What's even more terrifying is that 100 million euros is not Lu Kai's upper limit, but the upper limit of the Transfermarkt player valuation model!
The Germans never imagined any player's value would exceed 100 million euros, so they only calculated up to that point when designing the model.

If they modify the model, the final answer will likely be even higher.

The Germans, of course, didn't do that, because it was getting increasingly outrageous.

They strictly forbid the disclosure of even this highest net worth.

Otherwise, the credibility, reputation, public trust, and seriousness of Transfermarkt will be questioned or even fatally damaged!

However, they couldn't report Lu Kai's lowest possible value, so they ultimately decided not to disclose it. This matter only circulated among a very small number of people within Transfermarkt.

Transfermarkt's "Top Ten Valued Players" have given some teams confidence.

Barcelona immediately made an offer for Valbuena, 13 million euros.

Dartford immediately replied with a "Get lost".

The staff in Barcelona's player transfer department were burning with embarrassment.

No Dartford player made it into the top ten in Transfermarkt value.

No one even has a net worth exceeding 25 million euros.

But that doesn't mean their players can't be sold for that price.

The price listed on Transfermarkt is for reference only.

Players on the rise will fetch higher prices than Transfermarkt, while players in a decline will be cheaper. For highly sought-after or urgently needed players, prices can even be significantly higher than Transfermarkt.

Dartford's players are all on the rise.

Barcelona's offer was lower than Transfermarkt's 18 million euros; they're dreaming.

After Barcelona's humiliation, Mundo Deportivo was furious: "Valbuena, who is only 1.63 meters tall, wants to be sold for a high price? He is not even as good as Lionel Messi from Barcelona's youth academy!"

Diario Sport: "Valbuena may be a five-time champion, but he has never proven himself in the Premier League or the Champions League! Monaco's Giuly is a hundred times better than him!"

Lyon followed suit with 18 million euros.

This is an astronomical price for a French team.

Currently, only Lyon can make such a claim; they genuinely want to build a super team in Ligue 1 and enhance the global influence of Ligue 1.

It is said that French football boots are also involved in this deal.

Unfortunately, the price is still too low.

Gazzetta dello Sport: "Moratti makes another move? Inter Milan requests €10 million plus Van der Meyde in exchange for Valbuena!"

Van der Meyde's market value is around 12 to 15 million euros.

He had some highlights at Inter Milan this season, but his performance declined later due to tactical disagreements with the head coach.

In fact, this player is quite skilled.

If Lu Kai's next game isn't in the Premier League, he'll have agreed to Moratti's offer.

pity……

Van der Meyde transferred to Everton in 2005 in an attempt to break into the elite clubs, but was then plagued by injuries, playing only 20 games in four years.

This attendance rate is comparable to Neymar's, Dartford is truly not to be trifled with.

After rejecting Inter Milan's offer, a real buyer emerged.

Arsenal have offered €23 million for Valbuena.

The "short-statured" style is exactly what Arsenal needs.

If they don't make a move soon, Inter Milan will really replace them, and they'll have no one to blame but themselves.

But what Arsenal wants, how could Barcelona not want?
Barcelona acted as if the previous backlash for their bargain hunting had never happened, offering 25 million euros for Valbuena.

Arsenal subsequently raised their offer to 27 million euros.

Barcelona is no longer pretending; in fact, I've prepared 30 million euros.

Wenger looked up at the sky and sighed.

Due to the construction of the stadium, the team's finances are tight. If they buy Valbuena, Arsenal will be unable to make any signings for the next three seasons.

He could only watch helplessly as Barcelona did as they pleased.

With the arrival of Valbuena, the Catalan duo have made a complete 180-degree turn in their attitude.

Mundo Deportivo: "A new Maradona has arrived at Camp Nou! Barcelona has found its sharpest weapon! Valbuena and Ronaldinho will fly together on the wings and sweep through La Liga!"

"Mundo Deportivo: Messi is far from being comparable to Valbuena, and even Giuly is just a lower-tier version of Valbuena!"

The main point is that no matter how good your stuff is, it's still garbage; but no matter how bad my garbage is, it's still a treasure.

It's like Indian media.

……

"Hey, Ten Hach, have you finished yet? Why are you so inefficient?"

Lu Kai called Teng Hahe to urge him on.

So far, Lu Kai has several large orders piling up, but he hasn't started negotiations yet.

On the one hand, it's about putting pressure on those wealthy families, putting on an attitude of not having to worry about marriage, so that they can get a lot of points later.

On the other hand, it also buys time for Ten Hag.

Dartford need to complete their signings for the season before some mega-deals happen.

Otherwise, seeing Dartford making so much money, wouldn't everyone want a piece of the pie?
At that time, Dartford will not be able to buy anything at a bargain price.

"Achoo!" Ten Hag rubbed his hands together. Who the hell knew that Zenit St. Petersburg would have to travel this far for an away game?
They should just go play football in the Arctic!
“Captain Lu, don’t worry, I’ve already contacted the person. Right now, we’re mainly negotiating the price with them.” Ten Hah had just finished speaking when another phone rang. “It’s a call, it’s Zenit calling. It should be fine, not a big problem.”

Ten Hach didn't even have time to hang up before answering the call.

Lu Kai heard the word "deal" through the receiver.

I can finally relax.

Soon after, Moscow Sports updated its transfer news: "Russian Premier League player receives recognition again! Andrei Arshavin transfers to Dartford for five million euros, continuing the Green Gun legend!"

This deal has also caused a stir in England, as Russians are relatively rare in the top five leagues.

Some things may not be spoken of, but they do exist.

The BBC criticized Dartford's transfer: "Red alliance? What's the deeper meaning behind Lu Kai's invitation to the Russian player?"

Sky Sports also deliberately exaggerated the atmosphere: "The Tsar is coming! Can Zenit player Arshavin replace Valbuena?"

Before he could even establish his own achievements, Arshavin had already gained immense fame and was known as the Tsar.

This is similar to Dong Fangzhuo's "King Dong," which is more of a joke than an acknowledgment of his abilities.

At least, nobody thought this player named Arshavin could achieve anything in the Premier League.

Wenger was slightly moved when watching Arshavin's highlights on the media, noting that the player's style seemed to fit well with Arsenal.

If he had known about this player earlier, and couldn't afford Valbuena, he might have tried to buy this Russian alternative.

Of course, Wenger then smiled slightly.

Buy players based on highlights?
Even if it doesn't mean we'll be scammed to death.

After all, even basketball players can sometimes create incredibly cool highlight reels when they play soccer.

This thing is completely unreliable.

Long-term trials are the key to finding good players.

Despite Arsenal losing excellent players like Ibrahimovic and Yaya Toure and becoming increasingly ill-suited to the current pace of football transfers, Wenger has always adhered to this philosophy.

Arshavin's move to the Premier League was quickly overshadowed by something much bigger.

That is... Gascoigne's retirement.

Compared to the retirements of other legendary players, Gascoigne's retirement was remarkably quiet.

Dartford did not give him any special farewell.

Because that was Gascoigne's arrangement.

He enjoyed a life of glory, but ultimately his career never reached the heights he deserved.

Instead, he received help from Dartford at the end of his career when no one else would take him in.

As a result, they won five championships in one go, including the UEFA Cup, a highly prestigious and prestigious award.

Gascoigne has no regrets.

Therefore, he communicated with Lu Kai about retirement at the end of last season.

He didn't want to say goodbye to the fans on the field because it would be painful.

He didn't want the fans to shed tears, nor did he want to shed tears himself.

Therefore, there was no special indication of his final match at Dartford.

In subsequent FA Cup matches, he did not come on as a substitute, instead giving the opportunity to younger players like Vardy.

It wasn't until these past two days, when he released his book, that the publisher used his retirement as a gimmick, and that's when everyone learned about it.

"My God? Gazza's not playing anymore?"

"From an age perspective, this is normal, but... why wasn't there even a farewell ceremony?"

"Datford said it was Gazza's decision; he won't say goodbye, he'll stay on the pitch forever! He'll stay in the hearts of the fans forever!"

"Gazzar managed to preserve his reputation in his later years; I can't imagine what he would be like without Dartford."

"I heard that at Green Gun's request, Gazza also paid back the money he owed to Gansu Tianma of Zhongguo Club."

"Speaking of which, Gaza really looks old. He looks like someone in their eighties when he's only in his fifties!"

"After all these years of chaotic competition, they really can't maintain a higher intensity of competition anymore."

People ultimately understood Gaza.

Gaza's books are selling very well.

Under Gaza's cover, the other person made much less noise.

That is the news that Middlesbrough's captain, who is also the captain of the England national team, has ended his contract with the club and joined Dartford on a free transfer.

To avoid upsetting Middlesbrough fans, Southgate stated that he would have a new role at Dartford... He would also join the Green Gunners' coaching staff and begin coaching courses to become a coach as good as his "mentor".

It goes without saying who this master is.

Just a moment ago, Middlesbrough fans were criticizing Southgate for not considering the team's interests and for disgracing the captain's armband.

The next moment, he praised Southgate, telling him that he must study hard at Middlesbrough and become an excellent coach so that he can lead Middlesbrough to the top of the Premier League!

After all, there's a shortage of labor at home, and it's the busy farming season. If you don't come back to help, you'll just be hiding outside reading books.

So you said you've already received your graduate school admission notices from Tsinghua and Peking Universities. Oh, then go ahead and study there. Don't worry about the meager wheat and corn at home. The other family members can grit their teeth and support you for a few more years.

Gareth Southgate was moved to tears after receiving well wishes from the fans.

He vowed that when he returned to Middlesbrough, it would be the start of a new phase for the team.

Lu Kai: In October 2009, Middlesbrough sacked Gareth Southgate, the cheap manager who had led the team from the Premier League to the Championship.

One splash of water presses down on another.

Gareth Southgate's arrival has overshadowed another personnel change within Dartford: Daniel, one of the bench trio, has announced his retirement!
That's right.

It's not leaving the team, it's retiring.

Daniel's former "Daniel Movement" has long been invested in by Lu Kai, who provides various peripheral products for Dartford and promotes the brand as a trendy brand.

Daniel played football for several years, using his status as an athlete to make a name for himself.

It's time to end my green-gun driver career and do something serious.

His new role is as a partner at "No Bullets Agency," where he handles matters such as player agency contracts for the behind-the-scenes boss, Lu Kai.

Do you think the company's players will receive special treatment at Green Gun?
So hard to guess!

Meanwhile, Daniel is also working on player recruitment for the team, aiming to take a share of Ten Hag's power.

After all, it would be too slow for Ten Hach to travel the world all by himself.

Daniel's first job was with West Ham United.

West Ham United and Dartford have collaborated several times, and there were no problems with the products, but West Ham United themselves did not achieve the desired results.

Daniel's purpose in coming this time is to bring in West Ham United midfielder Michael Carrick.

That's right, it's Michael Carrick, a future Manchester United legend who served as an assistant coach for the team for a long time after retiring, and even briefly served as Manchester United's head coach.

It is now also known as the "New Vieira".

Lu Kai approved a grant of five million euros for Daniel.

But Daniel only offered Tottenham three million euros to prove his ability.

This is his first time taking action, so he has to do it well.

West Ham United regretfully informed Daniel that Carrick would be going to London, but not Dartford. Tottenham Hotspur had offered a higher price, four million euros.

This infuriated Daniel.

However, Daniel is not so easily given up; he is not Ten Hach.

He used his connections in the bar and quickly found Carrick.

He then had a secret meeting with Carrick in a private room at the nightclub.

By the time Carrick learned that Dartford was interested in him, Tottenham had already lost their chance.

After all, the true London tradition is in Green Gun.

Is it even necessary to ask which invitation is more valuable, the invitation from the King of London or the Earl of North London?

Besides, Tottenham won't even be playing in European competitions next season.

Dartford, however, is different.

On the other hand, Dartford is now the focus of all the media and big clubs.

He will soon be able to join a true powerhouse after joining Dartford.

Carrick's ultimate goal is to join Arsenal or Manchester United, or at the very least, Liverpool.

Dartford could make his wish come true faster.

Does Essien know?
He only joined Dartford last year, and this summer he has already sparked a bidding war among the top five European leagues.

Liverpool, Manchester United, and even Real Madrid are reportedly making offers!

He joined Green Gunners this year, and he'll be the next Essien next year!
Ultimately, during Tottenham's negotiations with Carrick, Carrick refused to cooperate.

He demanded an exorbitant salary.

Tottenham is a strong team in the Premier League, how can they tolerate this?
This incident caused a huge uproar, ruined Carrick's reputation, and caused many teams that had previously shown interest in him to suddenly back off.

Nobody wants a player who doesn't understand reason; they're too likely to throw the locker room into chaos.

After Tottenham's deal fell through, Daniel came to West Ham United again, and West Ham United immediately agreed, fearing they would be stuck with a bad deal.

After all, Carrick has already ruined his future.

This time, West Ham United talked to Carrick in advance, telling him not to be too obsessed with wages, saying that Dartford was a perfect stepping stone, and that it would be worthwhile to play there even for a low salary.

Carrick immediately took it to heart.

This made West Ham United's management think that if they had talked to him properly beforehand, the Tottenham transfer wouldn't have fallen through.
They never understood that Daniel and Carrick were in cahoots.

"The Voice of Green Guns: Carrick joins Dartford, and Lu Kai says he's not a troublesome player and is easy to talk to!"

Daniel saved the team two million euros, which wasn't much, but Lu Kai appreciated his gesture. He promptly assigned him an even more important task.

I sent him to Brazil.

Daniel was overjoyed.

After all, this is a party paid for by the company!
He's had his fill of young English models, and Brazilian models are said to be even wilder. This time, he's determined to experience the power of South American electric torsos!
As soon as Daniel left, Essien's deal couldn't be contained.

Real Madrid is in a panic!

Essien was originally slated to join Chelsea next year for €38 million.

Therefore, Lu Kai didn't pay much attention to his offer.

Lyon and PSG both offered more than ten million euros, but it was far from enough.

Unexpectedly, Liverpool followed suit later, offering 25 million euros.

Liverpool must be filled with regret right now.

If only we had bought Essien last year, we would have done so. But after Green Gunners snatched it away, the price more than doubled in just one year.

too dark!
Of course, Liverpool recognizes Essien's value; they're just feeling sorry for him.

Before they could even feel sorry for themselves...

Manchester United have spent €30 million.

Liverpool then gave up.

But before Manchester United's offer could even settle, Real Madrid offered 35 million euros.

After Makelele left, the whole world knew how important he was to Real Madrid.

Real Madrid is currently searching the world for a top-class defensive midfielder.

Essien is the primary target because he gives the impression of being a stronger and younger version of Makelele.

It looks like it will last a long time.

As a result, Lu Kai kept delaying his reply.

Real Madrid asked several times.

They were furious when Chelsea made an offer.

Forty million euros!

Abramovich said this would be the first gift he would give to Mourinho!
Real Madrid panicked and tearfully offered a staggering 45 million euros, a price comparable to that of Henry and Ronaldo!
According to Transfermarkt's analysis, only two players worldwide command a price higher than this: Lu Kai and Ronaldinho.

This isn't just a premium, it's double the price!
Real Madrid was pressing very hard, not giving Dartford much time to consider, and at the same time, they released information in the media, creating the impression that they were determined to win.

Abramovich has not yet received a response from Mourinho. Mourinho does want Essien, but he doesn't think he's a necessity. In contrast, Mourinho would prefer Abramovich to spend money on his former Porto players and that center forward.

Essien's side then contacted Lu Kai, who himself was powerless to resist Real Madrid's invitation.

After all, this is an invitation from a galactic warship!
If Mbappe can't handle it, how can Essien possibly hold on?

Marca: "A defensive midfielder has arrived, completely curing Real Madrid's midfield weakness! Essien's €45 million transfer makes him this summer's record signing!"

AS: "Datford's five-time champion midfielder helps Real Madrid complete their final piece, leaving no room for error!"

Mundo Deportivo: "Datford's decision to sell their winning man is suicidal! Real Madrid has brought in nothing but a pretty face; they'll be no match for them next season!"

"Mundo Deportivo: Essien is not Makelele, he cannot save Real Madrid's defense!"

With the "approval" from Barcelona's media, Real Madrid fans felt much more at ease.

Essien shouldn't be considered a slacker.

Thus, not long after the start of this summer, Dartford's transfer revenue has quietly exceeded £100 million!

Small goals are called small goals because they are too easy to achieve.

Too easy!
(End of this chapter)