With maxed-out heading ability from the start, I became the king of Arsenal.

Before the corner kick test began, the 25 players were divided into three groups to conduct offensive and defensive drills.

Pulis stood a short distance away, arms crossed, observing how the trial players were grouped.

Gareth Hooper used his influence to bring a group of tall and strong players into his team.

Sun Yu found a player of similar age who had good long-passing skills during the test to team up with.

The trial players were quickly grouped, and Sun Yu deliberately did not actively participate in the grouping, ultimately being placed in the group with the weakest players on paper.

This group assignment suited him perfectly. There was nothing to be proud of in performing well in a strong team; only by dominating in an underdog group could he be recognized.

Of course, Gareth Hooper did the right thing. As the most famous and best-performing player in this group, his job was to stabilize the core of the team.

The idea is correct, but the question is whether he has a solid base of supporters.

The three-minute group stage ended, with Gareth Hooper's group playing first, followed closely by the second group entering the penalty area.

The first group also made a special tactical design: when attacking, four tall players would block the goalkeeper, while the other three players would try to get the ball.

This group made their opponents struggle on offense, scoring two goals from five attacking corner kicks and keeping a clean sheet on defense.

Seeing this, Sun Yu smiled and shook his head. Everyone performed very well, so it didn't have much impact on the individual.

In a "sloppy" kind of trial, everyone is good but nobody is good.

The second round of matches began, and Sun Yu's group took to the field, attacking first.

Assistant coach Mark Robbins on the sidelines specifically introduced Pulis: "That Chinese boy is the player that Jack (Moore) highly recommended. He has great athletic talent, but his technique is very rough."

Pulis chuckled with interest, "This kid used to be a center-back, but he's thought he could play as a center forward?"

"Let's see what happens."

Inside the penalty area, the team's players had a clear division of labor, evenly distributing the four tall players to the front, middle, and back positions, while the other four players used their bodies to block the opponent's players in the middle.

Sun Yu stood at the penalty spot but did not participate in positioning. Two meters in front of him was Gareth Hooper.

Gareth Hooper beckoned to Sun Yu with a disdainful look: "Hey, you little piece of trash, come here!"

"You spineless coward who avoids confrontation!"

"You'll suffer a lot, but you'll gain a masterclass!"

Sun Yu smiled faintly: "Don't be in a hurry, just wait."

After he finished speaking, he focused his attention on his teammates in the corner flag area.

"Bang!"

A crisp sound!

Sun Yu suddenly charged forward, and Gareth Hooper tried to catch up, but he had already lost the initiative.

The football arced through the air and flew towards the near post of the penalty area.

Sun Yu leaped high into the air, using his momentum to move nearly two meters in the air, and then forcefully swung his head just as the football was flying overhead!

A crisp sound!

The football flew directly into the top left corner of the goal, and the goalkeeper didn't even have time to react.

Wow!

The moment the football flew into the goal, the second-team players watching from the sidelines collectively let out a gasp of surprise.

"This guy can jump that high! His head is almost parallel to the crossbeam!"

"Why haven't I heard of him before?"

"His technique isn't that great, but that last move was absolutely brilliant!"

Gareth Hooper awkwardly rubbed his nose, glanced in the direction of Priss out of the corner of his eye, and shouted to his teammates, "Watch your area, don't let them hold it so easily!"

On the sidelines, Pulis said incredulously, "He was able to react the instant the corner kick was taken. Was it instinct?"

What surprised him was not Sun Yu's jumping height and the power of his header, but his keen perception of where the ball would land.

Was it talent or coincidence?

Pulis decided to take another look, this time focusing all his attention on Sun Yu.

Inside the stadium, Sun Yu gave the corner kick taker a high-five, then whispered, "This time, try to kick it towards the center of the penalty area, a little higher."

The free-throw shooter said he was fine and ran back to the corner flag area.

This time, Gareth Hooper simply stuck to Sun Yu, muttering under his breath, "You think you're so great just because you caught a header?"

"You think you're some big shot? Giving orders now?"

"Let's see what other tricks you can pull!"

Sun Yu was still smiling: "Then don't cry later!"

After saying that, he took a few steps back.

Another corner kick!

Sun Yu immediately took a run-up from a position two or three meters away from the penalty spot. Garay Hooper was standing directly in front of him, and two or three players from both sides rushed towards the ball.

Pulis crossed his arms, his gaze fixed entirely on Sun Yu.

Sun Yu jumped when he was two meters away from the ball, and Gareth Hooper met him head-on with a strong effort.

He was going to use his body to smash Sun Yu down!

but!

next moment!

Gareth Hooper was caught off guard and realized that he couldn't even reach Sun Yu's chin!

How is that possible?

I freaking...

Sun Yu's posture in the air was very relaxed. The moment the football flew towards him, his whole body suddenly exerted force like a tightened spring.

"Bang!"

Another crisp sound.

The ball flew straight towards the bottom left corner of the goal. The goalkeeper exerted all his strength, but he couldn't reach the powerful header at all.

After completing the header, Sun Yu and Gareth Hooper collided violently, and the force of his impact sent Hooper sprawling onto the grass.

"It's in again!"

"That header was absolutely amazing!"

"Fuck! That kid dunked on Garay!"

The other players on the team looked at Sun Yu with disbelief.

This is a monster!

Gareth Hooper lay on the lawn for almost three minutes before getting up, it's unclear whether he was genuinely hurt or simply embarrassed.

Seeing this, Sun Yu couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

It's a pity I didn't get the defense-breaking points feature, otherwise I could have scored a lot of points this time.

On the sidelines, Stoke City's manager smiled and said to his assistant coach, "Mark, inform his agent that we will be signing a contract with him today."

In the ensuing corner kick scramble, the first team employed a high-intensity, targeted defensive strategy against Sun Yu.

But Sun Yu still managed to score a goal and provide an assist for his teammate.

After the morning training session ended, Mark Robbins called out to Sun Yu: "Kid, go take a shower, have some lunch, go back and get some sleep, then change into some clothes that you can wear for photos before coming to the training base."

"Congratulations on passing the trial. We have already notified your agent, and we will sign a formal contract with you this afternoon."

Not far away, Gareth Hooper stood frozen in place: "What? Are you kidding me...?"

Sun Yu smiled broadly: "Thank you, Mr. Mark. We will all benefit from this signing."

After saying that, he turned around and patted Gareth Hooper on the shoulder: "Keep it up, if you're bad, practice more."

Sun Yu walked towards the restaurant, leaving the other party with a dashing back view.

After waking up, Sun Yu changed into his only suit and drove to the Claytonwood training base.

The agent, Andrew Townsend, who rushed over, popped out from under the shade of the tree and said with admiration, "Kid, you're amazing."

"I never imagined I would become an agent for a Premier League player."

There are more agents than insurance agents in England; every league that pays players' salaries has agents.

However, agents are also tiered. An agent like Townsend, who is experienced and has a decent network but lacks resources, can only sign players from League One.

In the office, facing the stern-faced Priss, Townsend became completely reserved.

In this situation, he couldn't afford to make any signings, but he was also afraid of offending Sun Yu by not daring to advocate for the players' interests.

Pulis got straight to the point: "Maybe most people think you can't play for a Premier League team, but I don't think so."

"Your heading instincts and physical gifts give you the potential to become a Premier League player, but your technique is too poor. We will be conducting targeted training for you."

"I've offered you a three-year contract with a weekly salary of £4000 and a signing bonus of £5."

"There are currently four players who can play as center forward. You will train with the first team and participate in reserve team matches for now. I will give you playing opportunities in cup competitions."

A weekly wage of £4000 is the treatment of a League One main player, which is 20 times the original contract. There is nothing wrong with this offer.

First of all, Sun Yu is only worth this much now, and there is even a premium.

Secondly, the current salary level of professional players cannot be compared with that of 15 years from now. Stoke City's two highest-paid players only earn around £30,000 per week.

Sun Yu noted that the contract also included appearance fees and goal-scoring clauses.

Sun Yu earns £2000 for each appearance for the first team in an official match and £1000 for each goal he scores.

Without any hesitation, he quickly completed the signing and said to Pulis with a smile, "I will prove with my actions that this is an excellent deal."

The moment the contract was signed, Sun Yu heard a system notification.

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the "Defense Breakpoint Reward" feature]

A new journey has officially begun!

After signing the contract, Sun Yu quickly received a system notification.

[Gare Hooper's armor penetration value +6]

[Gare Hooper's armor penetration value +6]

[Gare Hooper's armor penetration value +6]

The fact that I successfully signed the contract caused a sustained psychological blow to the other party.

For a player with whom he is destined to never see each other again, Sun Yu must squeeze every last drop of profit out of him.

After dinner, Sun Yu suddenly received a message from Slade.

Slade's armor penetration value +36

Sun Yu laughed immediately: "I can even earn points from this guy!"

At the same time, Slade stared silently at Sun Yu's contract photo, muttering to himself, "How is this possible? I can't understand it."