My light shines on Arsenal

Chapter 111 Shopping Trip to Spain

"Mr. Lillo, congratulations, you are finally able to realize your ideal."

A day later, Garcia bid farewell to Lillo, who was ready to go, by the bay of Almeria.

Lillo didn't have many friends in Almeria, except for his coaching staff, it was Garcia.

Chen Yao asked him to choose a few of the most capable partners, especially professional coaches in physical fitness and technology, to go to London together, but the reunion between Garcia and Lillo was far away.

"Garcia, I'm going to miss your beer." Lillo gave Garcia a hug.

"I'm waiting for you to come back and watch the game together." Garcia patted Lillo's shoulder, "Or, I want to see you standing on the sidelines in the Champions League final."

"Thank you, Garcia, hold on to your beer, you'll see."

Li Luo let go of his hand, turned around, picked up his suitcase, and nodded towards Chen Yao, who was waiting not far away.

"Let's go, Coach."

……

Spain, Malaga.

Chen Yao and Li Luo walked to the door of a quiet single-family villa.

"It should be here." Chen Yao slightly nodded in affirmation.

"Let me come." Lilio stepped forward and knocked on the door, "in case he thinks we are liars."

Chen Yao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but still made a "please" gesture.

After Lilio knocked on the door and waited for a few seconds, there were footsteps in the room and the door was opened.

The person who opened the door was a beautiful Spanish woman, tall and with delicate features.

Her face looked a little tired, but she couldn't hide the beauty of her face, and her beautiful eyes lingered on the two of them.

Li Luo was stunned and looked back at Chen Yao.

"That's right..." Chen Yao glanced at the house number again, "It's here."

There was another rush of footsteps in the house, and a round-faced man who was half a head shorter than the beautiful woman ran to the door panting, opened the door, and said with a smile: "Sorry, I'm changing the baby's diaper."

Liliu gave him a friendly smile, regained his stern expression, and took a step back.

"Hello, Sandy."

Chen Yao stepped forward and shook hands with Santi Cazorla in front of him.

"You are the head coach, right?" Cazorla scratched his head embarrassingly, with an awkward smile, "It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm so sorry, Enzo..."

The tall Spanish woman lowered her head tenderly, kissed Cazorla, and smiled back, "Gentlemen, I'll take care of Enzo, you can talk to Santi."

Looking at the back of her leaving slowly, Cazorla showed his big teeth and said with a smile: "This is my wife Ursula. We just had a child last year, Enzo."

Hearing this name, the appearance of a cute little blond boy flashed in Chen Yao's mind.

Enzo Cazorla, in another time, Cazorla carried him across the Emirates Stadium, a lovely kid.

Moreover, Enzo also has extremely high football talent. He once defeated three other players' babies alone...

"Congratulations, Santi, I can't help but want to see Enzo applauding for you at the Emirates Stadium." Chen Yao laughed.

Cazorla wiped the sweat from his head and said, "We'll talk about this later... Come in and sit down first."

The three of them sat down in the living room. On the coffee table were drinks that Casola had prepared hurriedly.

"Francis introduced you to me." Cazorla took a few sips of water, and Chen Yao looked around, but there was no sugary drink within sight.

"Francis is your agent?" Lillo asked.

"That's right, he contacted Mr. Chen directly, and he introduced me to the Arsenal situation."

Cazorla sized up Lillo, then took a closer look at Chen Yao, and said with emotion: "To be honest, if Francis hadn't mentioned it to me, I would have mistaken your identities."

Chen Yao pouted, "Santi, you are not the first person to be surprised, and more people will be surprised."

Cazorla smiled, "It's amazing that you're around my age."

"So," Chen Yao brought the topic back to the main topic, "Santi, you should know the purpose of our visit, and we hope to clarify your intention. Are you willing to join Arsenal this summer?"

Cazorla was not as happy as Chen Yao thought, and he bowed when he accepted his head.

Instead, he bowed his head and hesitated a few words, saying embarrassedly: "I was quite interested, but..."

Cazorla looked at Chen Yao, then at Lillo, and sighed, "Please understand, I know Arsenal will change a lot this summer, and I don't dare to make a decision right away."

"Santi, are you worried that Chen can't lead Arsenal well?"

Lilio went straight to the point and asked sharp questions.

"No, it's not." Cazorla was an honest man, and was startled, "I don't mean to distrust, it's just... Has there ever been such a young head coach in the world?"

"Yes," Lillo said.

"Is there...is there?"

"Me. I coached Mirandes when I was 25 years old."

"Oh...Mr. Lillo, that's admirable."

Cazorla wiped his sweat awkwardly and apologized: "I am very happy to get Arsenal's attention, but I am really hesitant..."

Chen Yao picked up the teacup and took a sip, feeling a little depressed.

He guessed that his qualifications and age would be a problem, but he didn't expect the difficulty to be bigger than he imagined.

First, Lily almost regarded himself as a liar, but now he probably isn't very convinced of himself.

Furthermore, Cazorla hesitated because of himself. If Wenger was sitting here, Cazorla would probably say "give me the pen, I'll sign" on the spot.

At present, Arsenal has not officially contacted Malaga, but Chen Yao still wants to get the player's wishes as soon as possible.

This is not a little-known little demon, he can be taken down with a sloppy eye with the club.

Cazorla is a serious first-line player in La Liga. Wrangling at the club level is not a matter of a day or two. Prioritizing private intentions with players will greatly promote the progress of club negotiations.

Chen Yao sighed, and began to be persuasive.

"Santi, I understand your concerns. But I hope you forget my age first, and let's talk about...about you."

"First of all, you can no longer stay in Malaga."

Chen Yao leaned forward and lowered his voice, "Santi, you are a father now, you need a stable environment and income, but Malaga is not a good employer."

Cazorla sighed softly, "You guys know that too, don't you?"

After saying that, he glanced at Chen Yao with a hint of gratitude, because Chen Yao had just lowered his voice, "I don't want Ursula to know this. She just gave birth not long ago, so she will be worried. Thank you. "

Chen Yao is well aware of Málaga's financial problems. Qatari Sheikh Al Thani, who just took over Málaga last season, only maintained his investment for one year before news suddenly came out of withdrawing investment.

Its direct consequence is that Malaga has trouble paying players' salaries, and the contract signed by Cazorla and the team has not been fulfilled.

Cazorla, who had just become a father, turned into a laborer who was owed wages.

"Secondly, Santee, come to Arsenal and I will give you core treatment."

"You will be the key to our offensive system next season. Your left and right foot skills, dribbling ability, and creativity will all have room to play, and we still have the Champions League qualification."

"Think about it, Santi, the World Cup will be in two years. Who are the current members of the Spanish national team? Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Mata, Alonso, and damn Fabrega Si... If you want to compete with them, you have to perform on the top stage."

Chen Yao promoted the team to Cazorla eloquently, and Lillo made some timely comments from a tactical perspective, coupled with his [personality charm] that worked subtly...

Cazorla suddenly thought, what is he hesitating about?

If the old club owes wages, Arsenal here can pay them on time and in good quality and quantity.

The old club is about to disband, and joining Arsenal will not only land in England, but also play in the Champions League.

Even if the coach in front of him is too young, I have no dislike for him, not to mention that these opportunities are genuine.

Moreover, nothing is difficult in the world. If the coach encounters difficulties, don’t you have to blame yourself? An outstanding player can solve many things.

The optimist Cazorla gradually became happier, and even fantasized about life in London.

"Actually, Francis meant to let me wait and see if there are other clubs to invite me."

Cazorla spread his hands, "But, you two, you convinced me, I don't think there is any need to wait any longer. I am already looking forward to the day when I will play for Arsenal."

"That's great!" Chen Yao gulped down the water in the cup happily, he was still thirsty after talking so much.

The next step is to contact the club level. Chen Yao does not intend to do it himself. Malaga is currently in a difficult debt situation. As long as the negotiation team confiscates the money, it can easily reduce Cazorla's worth to an incredible level.

Saying goodbye to Cazorla and Ursula, and sending blessings to little Enzo by the way, Chen Yao and Lillo have a second stop on their shopping trip to Spain.

……

San Sebastian, Spain.

When Chen Yao knocked on the apartment door, Antoine Griezmann didn't even notice the two guests. After opening the door, he slipped in front of the screen and continued playing games.

Chen Yao leaned over to see that Griezmann was playing FIFA.

The team I used was Arsenal...

"Hello you two, wait for me for a while and finish this game."

Griezmann waved a hand twice, Chen Yao and Lillo looked at each other, found a place to sit and watch Griezmann continue to fight.

The apartment was fairly spacious, but not tidy, the typical home of a 20-year-old spirited guy.

The room was quiet. Two coaches sat on the sofa and watched Griezmann. Griezmann was concentrating on playing video games, only the sound of him chanting certain words and frantically pressing the controller.

"It's over!"

Looking at the pleasing score on the screen, Griezmann threw away the controller, turned around, and asked with a playful smile: "What do you want from me?"

"Uh..." The mature and steady Li Luo didn't know how to answer. Is this kid lacking in brains?
"Anthony, your agent should have informed you... I am the head coach of Arsenal. I am here today to discuss with you the possibility of you joining Arsenal."

Chen Yao spoke in time to avoid the awkward moment.

"Arsenal?" Griezmann was stunned, then looked at the screen again, "Are you talking about Arsenal?"

"Yes, it's Arsenal."

"Okay," Griezmann said.

"Okay?" Chen Yao asked.

"What's the matter? I like Arsenal very much. Of course I would like to join. Don't you see that I use Arsenal for all my games?" Griezmann picked up the controller to show his loyalty.

"No... I'm a little messed up."

Chen Yao raised his forehead, why is Griezmann's painting style so strange?

At this moment, he and Lilio thought of going together: Is this kid out of his mind?
During this trip to Spain, the most unpredictable thing for Chen Yao was Griezmann's intentions.

Cazorla's intention is certain. He has just become a father, is short of money and career, the company is in arrears with wages, and there are no competitors to grab people. It is a matter of course for him to jump to Arsenal.

But Griezmann was different. Chen Yao remembered that in another time and space, Griezmann once said many years later that he agreed to join Arsenal, but in the end he was let go. From then on, he decided never to join Arsenal. Join Arsenal.

And many clues show that Griezmann may really have feelings for Arsenal, because he loves playing games and often posts photos, and he also likes to use Arsenal when he plays FM...

Of course, Chen Yao understands that these are just rumors. No one knows what the 2012-year-old Griezmann was thinking in the summer of 21.

Will he miss Real Sociedad?Or do you not want to leave your hometown at a young age?Is he really interested in Arsenal?
Chen Yao was a little apprehensive for a while, but these doubts disappeared after seeing Griezmann.

This guy's brain circuit is different from that of ordinary people. He is like playing a game. After hearing the opportunity to transfer to Arsenal, his first reaction is "OK".

"Anthony, are you kidding? Do you want to think about it again?"

Chen Yao suddenly worried that Griezmann was making random nonsense.

"No, of course I'm not talking nonsense."

The 21-year-old smoothed his messy golden curly hair and solemnly said: "I am willing to join Arsenal. This is not a joke."

"Anthony." Lillo, who had been silent, asked tentatively, "Do you know Arsenal's playing style? Do you want me to introduce to you the tactical role we designed for you?"

Griezmann shook his head, "No, anyway, you will definitely tell me that I am important and so on... We can talk about these later."

Seeing the disbelieving expressions of the two coaches, Griezmann smiled and said: "Don't be so nervous, Mr. Coach. I have long thought that I would join a bigger team, so you come to me, I am not at all surprise."

"I like Real Sociedad very much, but I will not stay here forever. You came to me and I like Arsenal, so it is a natural thing, why should I struggle?"

Griezmann finished speaking frankly, raising his eyebrows, "We've got it, right?"

"Maybe other giants will come to you, such as those in Madrid." Lillo said.

"But the fact is they didn't sit here, sir, you did."

Lillo couldn't help laughing, "It's very interesting, Anthony, I would like a player like you."

Chen Yao didn't expect things to go so smoothly, but Griezmann's attitude was so cooperative, which brought his shopping trip to a successful conclusion.

In his system conception, Griezmann's technical characteristics are too suitable.

His mobility from the left rib to the entire fourteenth zone, deft and concise touches, qualified shooting ability, natural spatial sensitivity and the agility to adapt to short passes, all perfectly match Arsenal's needs.

More importantly, Griezmann still has a lot of potential to be tapped. His ball-handling ability and organizational talent have not yet been discovered. He can improve together with other young talents.

Of course, although Griezmann has a high golf quotient, off the court, he loves to play games, has an immature temper, and his lack of brain is also his shortcoming, but fortunately, there is still time to correct it.

Chen Yao heaved a sigh of relief. Cazorla and Griezmann's intentions have been settled, and the rest is to settle their transfer fees at the club level, and then draw up a contract with them.

Then, the focus of this summer's transfer window operations is to deal with the issue of player transfers.

This is also a headache, the most critical thing is whether Van Persie will stay or not.

In addition, the team's preparations can also start simultaneously in the near future.

Chen Yao took out his mobile phone and called Dick Law. When it came to negotiating details, he had to rely on the old gentleman.

"Hey Dick, long time no see, I have work to trouble you."

"...Chen, I still have to say, I don't want to hear you call my name."

"Okay, I apologize. There are two players, and I need you to negotiate contracts with their clubs and agents."

"..."

What came from the other end of the phone was not the old gentleman's helpless but diligent answer, but a moment of silence.

"Dick, what's wrong?" Chen Yao frowned and asked.

"I..." Dick Law's voice was a little tired, "I'm afraid I'm leaving Arsenal."

(End of this chapter)