Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

A hint of surprise flashed in Mansour's eyes.

Could it be that the person who spoke directly with Deng Kai?

What is Deng Kai's identity?

Could it be... that he is also the illegitimate son of some important person?

"Haha, yes, I'm also very interested in football." Mansour steered the conversation back to football, and the group exchanged views on the current match and the opinions of various star players.

Even Cristiano Ronaldo got involved and offered some rather superficial opinions.

For example, he believes that Lazio will be one of the most competitive teams in Serie A this year.

He believes that the current Lazio team combines the essence of both Lazio and Valencia, making them a team that can compete with Juventus, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich.

He also believes that Arsenal will make a mark in the Champions League, while Manchester United will continue to dominate the Premier League and strive for a fourth consecutive title.

Honestly, Deng Kai was impressed by Luo's prediction.

Getting all the answers right only makes you a top student.

Only by getting everything wrong can one be considered a genius.

I am undoubtedly a genius!

When the conversation got heated, Mansour even expressed his admiration for Deng Kai and asked if he could collect one of Deng Kai's jerseys.

As he spoke, he kept glancing at the outfit Deng Kai was wearing.

Now even Cristiano Ronaldo understands Mansour's meaning.

If it were him, he would take off his clothes and give them to Mr. Man on the spot.

After all, this person is an extremely wealthy individual.

Even if he's not the crown prince, he's still a prince, isn't he?

However, Deng Kai shook his head slightly.

Cristiano Ronaldo's smile froze on his face. Despite his young age, he didn't have much guile, and his thoughts were always written on his face.

The thirty-year-old Mansour was much more composed; he even smiled slightly: "Oh? Is Kai preparing a surprise for me?"

Deng Kai nodded: "Mr. Mansour understands me best. It's already unfair for Ronaldo and me to win in a children's tournament like this, so how could I dare to brag about it?"

"If I'm going to give Mr. Mansour a jersey, I want to give him my most valuable one. Next season, we'll be playing in the Champions League, and I'd like to give you the jersey I'll wear in my last Champions League match next season."

"What does Mr. Mansour think?"

The atmosphere around them lightened.

Mansour even found the kid quite amusing, jokingly saying, "Then I'll be watching Sporting Lisbon's European matches from start to finish next season. You guys better not get eliminated in the group stage, otherwise you won't be worth collecting."

Deng Kai joked, "Look, I've just gained another fan for Sporting Lisbon. Don't worry, we might keep you following the games until March or April next year!"

Mansour gave Deng Kai a thumbs up. He knew that Deng Kai always liked to make grand pronouncements, but the man almost always managed to deliver on them.

In March or April, that is, the Champions League quarterfinals or even the Champions League semifinals.

A team of this strength would be able to compete for a top-four finish in any of the top three European leagues!

Sporting Lisbon's European ambitions are certainly not low.

Finally, Mansour said he would give Deng Kai a gift in return.

He showed Deng Kai a photo.

It's the BMW X5, a luxury SUV that has been on the market for just two and a half years and is selling very well globally. It's a new model that won't be announced until next year. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.5 seconds and is known as the world's fastest SUV!

This car is currently priced quite high; it's definitely a luxury car.

However, Deng Kai shook his head: "It is indeed a good car, and it will remain so many years from now. It's a pity I've seen the Li Auto L9 many years later!"

BYD: ? ? ?

BYD: I'll give you double the price of those "leek cars" (a derogatory term for cheap, low-quality cars)!

Mansour was full of questions.

Deng Kai: "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm still far from the legal driving age. Giving me this car would be such a waste."

Deng Kai didn't say he wasn't good enough for the car; he gave the other person a jersey, and the other person gave him a luxury car—that's perfectly reasonable.

He meant that he didn't need it.

This gave Mansour a headache.

Mansour is the kind of person who would never owe favors if he could solve something with money, so he generously declared, "What do you want? I'll get it for you!"

Deng Kai smiled. As expected of a nouveau riche, he liked the local dialect.

Deng Kai opened his phone, went to the Dongqiudi website, and looked up last season's Premier League standings. Pointing to the team ranked seventeenth, he said, "A partial stake in a League One team would be enough."

Mansour did not respond for a long time.

Cristiano Ronaldo was a little confused. What were they talking about? Why could he recognize every word but still not understand?

Deng Kai wants to buy some shares in the team?

Aren't you afraid of losing everything?

This is a relegated team.

Moreover... it has almost no room for growth because its city has another of the world's top teams.

The king does not meet the king.

The sky in Manchester cannot possibly have two colors!

However, Mansour's next reaction far exceeded Ronaldo's expectations; he waved his hand dismissively and said, "You all get out."

Mansour's bodyguards left without the slightest hesitation.

Mansour looked at Deng Kai.

Deng Kai patted Ronaldo on the shoulder: "Go out and tell Mr. Maxa that the teammates can leave first, I have other plans for dinner."

Cristiano Ronaldo jogged away from the terrifying VIP box.

"It seems I should reorganize my think tank!" Mansour's expression gradually turned serious.

Mansour is currently the head of the UAE National Documentation and Research Centre, but he is also a board member of the Abu Dhabi Development Foundation.

This foundation controls a very large amount of wealth, and its main responsibilities include generating profits, expanding the influence of the UAE, promoting the UAE positively, and establishing its own voice in the mainstream world.

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However, most of these are still in the planning stage, and the specific implementation methods need further discussion.

Mansour himself supports achieving some of the aforementioned goals by acquiring and operating teams in the top five European leagues.

Furthermore, due to factors other than football, the Premier League is the best target for them to implement this plan.

However, the plan was not taken seriously and failed to pass the review for a long time.

How could a project that is still in its infancy be leaked to the outside world?

"There's no need for that, your team is definitely fine," Deng Kai said with a smile. "It's just that Yi Jianlian isn't the only one with this kind of request."

Deng Kai winked and made faces.

Mansour suddenly realized: "You're all G..."

Deng Kai put his finger to his lips, signaling not to say it.

The two then smiled knowingly.

"Why Manchester City?" Mansour asked. They actually favored Chelsea, but they were a step too late.

Russians have already made contact with Chelsea.

"Because Manchester City has Manchester United," Duncan said. "As long as Manchester City shows any improvement, they can be associated with Manchester United and ride on Manchester United's coattails. This is a level of attention that teams from small markets on the periphery can't get even if they win the Premier League title."

"And if Manchester City can match or surpass Manchester United, it will be like standing directly on the shoulders of the Red Giants."

"We'll have all the influence we wanted!"

After thinking for a moment, Mansour said, "But he was relegated to the second tier of English football this year."

Deng Kai: "So this is a great opportunity to buy. Buying a League One team is at least ten times easier than buying a Premier League team!"

Deng Kai did not speak in advance because Mansour had no shortage of money.

UAE people never look at the price when buying things.

Mansour: "But if he remains a League One team, there's no point in me buying him. I'm not a businessman, you know what I mean?"

Deng Kai: "He will be promoted."

Mansour: "No one can guarantee that a League One team will become a Premier League team."

Deng Kai: "I can guarantee that if your takeover makes it difficult for him to get promoted to the Premier League next season, then he will definitely get promoted to the Premier League the season after that."

Mansour spread his hands and asked, "Why? Sometimes, team promotion and relegation aren't as simple as fans think. Some teams absolutely cannot be relegated, and some teams absolutely must be promoted. That's decided before the competition even starts."

Deng Kai pointed to himself: "It doesn't matter, I'll take care of it!"

"You?" Mansour's pupils contracted. "You're going to Manchester?"

Deng Kai shook his head: "It's not 'going,' it's 'going back'... the 'going back' of 'going home'."

(End of this chapter)

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.