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

Sun Yu even gave it a special consideration when he got home regarding whether or not to transfer to Liverpool during the winter transfer window.

Transferring players is like a job hopper changing jobs; most players' number of transfers in their careers is similar to the job-hopping opportunities available to them.

Every opportunity presented to you should be carefully considered, and a calm analysis of the pros and cons of switching to another company should be conducted.

Some transfers may seem to have a bright future, but turbulent undercurrents lurk beneath the rosy surface.

Some companies offer salaries several times higher than the industry average, but the competitive pressure and KPI requirements are likely many times higher, leaving almost no room for error.

Manchester City is a prime example; they offer the highest salaries in the industry, and every player who transfers to Manchester City receives the salary they desire.

However, Manchester City's elimination rate is also exceptionally high; if they don't perform well, they will lose their chance to play completely within half a season.

Some opportunities may seem ordinary, but they have the potential for long-term development.

For example, Marcos Alonso couldn't even understand Bolton, so he transferred to Florence on a free transfer when his contract expired, and then returned to the Premier League as a Chelsea player. Later, he even became a Barcelona legend.

Sun Yu's transfer to Liverpool is a golden opportunity from any perspective.

Liverpool's performance in the last two seasons has indeed been poor, but they are still a true Premier League powerhouse.

If Sun Yu is willing to transfer, Liverpool can make an offer that Stoke City cannot refuse, and offer him the treatment befitting a top striker.

There's no need to guess; just look at how Carroll was treated when he transferred to Liverpool in his previous life.

It's a sure thing that we'll land a lucrative contract.

If he weren't a time traveler, Sun Yu would have seized this opportunity even if he had a system.

Carroll scored 11 goals, and Sun Yu scored 12 goals.

Carroll is a native of the Premier League, and so is Sun Yu.

Carroll scores with his head and feet, but Sun Yu says he's better with both feet than Carroll.

Liverpool at that time was a typical English team; both players would be explosive, it was just a matter of who could outplay them.

However, a huge time cost is hidden beneath the bright prospects.

If this Liverpool team wants to win the championship, it's not as simple as just fixing their attacking line; they have problems in all three lines.

Sun Yu needs to stay with the team for two or three years before he has a chance to compete for the league championship.

too long.

Another issue is that Sun Yu is the absolute offensive core of Stoke City, and his teammates all revolve around him to attack.

He won't get the same treatment if he transfers to Liverpool, which will have a significant impact on his personal statistics.

So here's the question: if you have neither a championship nor any stats, why would a cheater go for it?

Most importantly, Sun Yu believes he wouldn't have a good environment for growth in Liverpool.

Growth is not just about ability, but also about mindset and perspective. Sun Yu did not believe that Dalglish could broaden his horizons.

At least based on the current situation, Liverpool is not his best option.

Therefore, going to Liverpool in the winter transfer window is not the best option.

The next day, Sun Yu arrived at the training base and felt that the atmosphere in the locker room had changed.

The teammates, who usually joked and laughed, were clearly putting on a brave face. As soon as Sun Yu opened his mouth, all the teammates would fall silent and listen to him.

Sun Yu couldn't hold back any longer: "Hey! Hey! Hey!"

"You guys are fucking weird. I feel like I've suddenly become one of the special ones."

"What the hell is this?"

Ricardo Fowler grinned and pulled a newspaper out of the locker room: "Sir, you really don't like reading newspapers. This article says that Torres had an emotional breakdown yesterday and has missed training."

"It also says that Liverpool had already made plans in advance, since if they sell one player, they have to buy another."

"It says here that Dalglish told Liverpool's management that they would get you no matter the cost."

No matter the cost...

Sun Yu took the newspaper and glanced at it: "It looks like a vow of eternal love, something you two should have said."

Ricardo Fowler shook his head repeatedly, "No, no, no!"

"This isn't a vow of eternal love; it could be a huge temptation."

"Although we all feel you deserve all this, your departure at this time makes us feel like something is missing."

"I know it sounds a bit sentimental, but we haven't won a single championship trophy yet."

"But I always felt we could do it."

After Ricardo Fowler finished speaking, his teammates echoed, "That was definitely a bit lacking."

Sun Yu will most likely not leave, but he is unlikely to tell his teammates his thoughts.

The reason is simple: this decision is illogical.

Sun Yu has his reasons for not leaving, but they don't hold up from other people's perspectives.

There are only two truly understandable choices: either go to Liverpool and get a big contract, or get a big contract at Stoke City.

So Sun Yu could only put on an expression that said, "This is my chance!" and said, "Guys, I understand how you feel. This was also very sudden for me."

"I'm very happy here, but business is business. After all, I'm just a player earning £4000 a week, and everyone wants to make more money."

Shawcross's armor penetration value +90

[Hutt's defense penetration value +90]

[Etherington's armor penetration value +90]

......

After Sun Yu finished speaking, the entire locker room quickly gathered more than 1000 defense penetration points for him.

this.......

Was the damage that severe?

Sun Yu quickly added, "Of course, I didn't say I would definitely go to Liverpool."

"You all know that at my age, money isn't everything when it comes to playing football."

"I value the platform more, and Liverpool can offer me more in this regard than Stoke City."

Stoke City didn't have much training today because they have a match tomorrow.

Pulis watched as Sun Yu hesitated several times, afraid that if he said the wrong thing, Sun Yu would explode.

If Torres and Sun Yu both fail to make any significant moves, the transfer will become an irreversible fait accompli.

When Sun Yu got home at noon, he received a call from Townsend: "I think I should stay in Stoke City for the next couple of days."

Sun Yu: "Okay, let's go."

When acting, you have to go all the way; you can't let others think you're easy to talk to or not smart.

No sooner had Townsend departed than London media outlets broke the news.

On January 29, both Chelsea and Liverpool accelerated their transfer processes.

Chelsea signed David Luiz and submitted another bid to Liverpool for £4500 million plus Daniel Sturridge.

Liverpool rejected the offer because they felt Sturridge wasn't good enough.

Liverpool signed Suarez for £2200 million and then submitted a £2400 million bid to Stoke City.

The fact that Carroll's transfer fee was more than ten million pounds higher than Suarez seems outrageous more than a decade later, but at that time, the Premier League had proven that Carroll was indeed more expensive than Suarez.

Similarly, the English media also felt that the offer was acceptable.

Although Stoke City rejected the offer decisively, the media generally believed that this was only Liverpool's penultimate offer.

1 month 30 day.

FA Cup fourth round.

Stoke City fielded a partially rotated squad against a Wolves team whose morale was low.

The two teams played to a goalless draw in the first half, but Sun Yu gave Stoke City the lead with a throw-in shortly after coming on in the second half.

In the 81st minute, Huth scored from a corner kick to give Stoke City a 2-0 victory and advance to the next round.

That afternoon, Dalglish called Pulis: "How much money do you need to give me the time to back down? Is £3000 million enough?"

Pulis remained firm in his stance. He hung up the phone and immediately informed Sun Yu: "Kid, have your agent come to the club. I'll definitely give you a contract renewal that will satisfy everyone."

Townsend, a local strongman in East London, entered the Stoke City conference room as instructed by Sun Yu.

Sun Yu finally understood why it was essential to have an agent when negotiating contracts.

Besides being more professional agents, their presence also helps prevent players and head coaches from completely falling out.

Business is business. As long as the truth isn't revealed, we can still be good colleagues.

Fifteen minutes later, Townsend walked out of the conference room and called Sun Yu: "Weekly salary of £40,000, contract until June 30, 2014, signing bonus of £1.5 million."

"The contract also includes a minimum release clause of £2800 million, which would be triggered for just £2200 million if a Champions League team signs the player."

"What do you think?"

In the conference room, Price was on pins and needles; every second felt like torture.

Five minutes later, the conference room door opened, and Sun Yu walked in with a smile: "Boss, why are you sweating so much in this cold weather?"

Pulis let out a breath and leaned back in his chair: "Once you sign the contract, I'll be all cool off."

Sun Yu laughed and said, "Then hurry up and sign it."

At the same time, Dalglish slumped against the table, threw his phone on the table, and turned to tell his staff, "Fax Chelsea back, £5000 million plus Anelka and they'll agree."

Half an hour later, Ancelotti sat on the right side of the conference room, while Marina Granovskaia, sitting in the middle, said in a thick accent, "We can't give them Anelka. Inform them that £5000 million is our final offer."

The following morning, The Daily Telegraph delivered some news that surprised everyone.

"Sun Yu has renewed his contract with Stoke City. The center forward, who has already scored 21 goals this season, has finally chosen to stay with the team."

"It is understood that Liverpool have set their sights on Newcastle's Carroll, and under such urgent circumstances, they will most likely have to pay a premium to complete this deal."

During the morning training session, Sun Yu's teammates held a special celebration ceremony for him in the locker room.

Sun Yu banged on the locker room door and shouted, "We must win the League Cup!"

He's a shoo-in for the Golden Boy award!

At the same time, the system's voice also sounded in my mind.

[New mission announced: League Cup champion]

[Mission Reward: Customized Skills]

Whoops!

The system also accepts the gift!

Not bad!