My light shines on Arsenal

Chapter 130 Happiness Comes Too Suddenly

Jamie Vardy is depressed, really depressed.

He is now the main striker of the Fleetwood team in the English Football League Two, the Golden Boot of the National League last season, and the big joke of rejecting the invitation of Leicester City.

Three months ago, Jamie Vardy, who was killing everyone in the National League, received an invitation. It was an invitation from Leicester City. This is a team in the English Championship, but the interest from Leicester City was enough. Vardy, who could only play amateur football for a time, was moved.

But Vardy hesitated for a long time and rejected Leicester City's invitation.

Because he also came into contact with the intention of another team: the Arsenal club of the Premier League.

If Vardy knew the ins and outs of all this, he might feel like a fool.

It all started in July 2011. This month, Arsenal youth team coach Chen Yao got an opportunity to meet Arsene Wenger and have a conversation with him.

The questions raised by Wenger were answered brilliantly by Chen Yao, and the young coach of the youth team said excitedly that he could even provide a list of potential players for Wenger to inspect.

Jamie Vardy’s name is on that list.

But Vardy in the 2011-12 season was too unknown. The Fleetwood club he played for was only a National League club at the time, and players in this level of league could not get the attention of Premier League clubs at all.

Therefore, that list was forwarded to the scouting department by Wenger, who just regarded him as a piece of dispensable information and stuffed it into the folder. Then some of the names in the local area were investigated by the scouting department out of boredom. , used to spend the scouting budget.

The resource allocated to Jamie Vardy is that of a part-time scout.

This part-time scout is part of Arsenal's scouting network in Lancashire. His main job is as a clerk in a local factory, and his side job is to help Arsenal scout young players. If he is adopted by the club, he can recruit them. Get some extra money.

That season, Jamie Vardy made a big splash in Fleetwood. Excited part-time scouts found Vardy, and he seemed to have seen a lot of money.

Vardy remembers the day in early May when the off-duty "Mr. Scout" invited him to dinner at a fish and chip shop in town.

"Believe me, Jamie, I'm really an Arsenal scout," he exclaimed as he munched on his fried food. "I could recommend you to Arsene Wenger, damn, didn't you know? They There is a list with your name on it!"

Vardy can hardly believe what the man in front of him is saying. He has been in the low-level leagues, but he has already gotten Arsenal's attention?

It was not until the man showed his cooperation agreement with the Arsenal scouting team, and threw Vardy a crumpled piece of paper with greasy hands, and circled his name on it, that Vardy reluctantly believed it. all of these.

Although he didn't know the other names on the list, like Kanter, De Bruyne, Mbappe and so on.

Happiness comes too suddenly.

Vardy was as dizzy as if he was in a dream. It turned out that he had already received the attention of the top clubs in the Premier League!

That night, Vardy frantically searched for all information about Arsenal. He saw Van Persie's miraculous performance, saw the miracle of the Chiefs, and saw Arsenal win the FA Cup.

Vardy believes he has fallen in love with the team and he couldn't resist the urge to be drafted by Arsenal.

Leicester City ran out of patience and gave up on Vardy. To be honest, a player with such a resume dared to pull him, and the "Blue Fox" negotiators also felt a little aggrieved.

Vardy has also been worried about his choice, but his "scout" friend assured that Arsenal will offer him immediately.

Two months later, his scouting friends told him he had been axed from club CEO Ivan Gazidis' transformation plan.

——If Vardy can understand the inside story of the club, he will know that these part-time scouts are victims of the game between Chen Yao and Gazidis.

Vardy felt like the sky was falling.

Leicester City has given up on itself long ago, and it is impossible for other senior league teams to notice themselves.

The performance in such a low-level event is not convincing at all.Vardy's only choice is to stay in Fleetwood and play in the second division.

From the desire of the Premier League to the English League Two, and even gave up the opportunity of the English Championship, Vardy's regret can fill the Atlantic Ocean.

He once wanted to give up his professional football career, go back to work in the factory, play amateur football, experience the joy of being a football champion on the field field, and spend his days comfortably.

But Vardy can't forget the joy of scoring goals in the professional arena, nor can he forget his desire.

After hesitating for a long time, Vardy chose to stay at Fleetwood and compete in the English League Two next season.

Given time, he comforted himself that maybe he could still get a glimpse of the Premier League when he was 30 years old.

Jamie Vardy, who finally adjusted his mentality, performed well at the start of the new season. His tenacious character helped him not to be affected by the twists and turns of his mentality, and he continued to contribute offensive firepower to Fleetwood.

Then, 2012 hours before the deadline for the 13-72 English League summer transfer window, Fleetwood Club told him: "Jamie, congratulations, Arsenal have made an offer for you."

What the fuck is the dog day club taunting me?
The scars in Vardy's heart were lifted in an instant, and he glared at the club officials with a flushed face, until the trembling club officials showed him Arsenal's official offer.

Damn, happiness came too suddenly.

Jamie Vardy turned his anger into joy and hugged the panicked club official.

He ran along the sidelines of the court and down the streets, beaming with joy, jumping high and then falling, clenching his fists.

I, Jamie Vardy, am really going to the Premier League!
The "scout" friend didn't lie to himself.

Destiny pulled Vardy up into the clouds and then kicked him down.

When Vardy, who was hit hard, gritted his teeth, patted his butt and tried to stand up, the goddess of fate really favored him.

With great emotion, Vardy signed his name on the contract handed to him by the Arsenal club.

He signed the contract hastily in an office, accompanied by Arsenal officials, without a media presence, without a much-anticipated appearance, except for a disengaged documentary crew recording his arrival.

At the same time, Antoine Griezmann also signed his name on the contract. Behind him was a curtain with a huge Arsenal logo. On the side was Charlotte pointing the camera at him. The club photographer in front of him The teacher gestured to him, "Anthony, smile."

At exactly [-]pm GMT on September [-]st, the English Summer League transfer window closes.

Arsenal buzzer introduced Anthony Griezmann, worth 900 million pounds, breaking the transfer fee record for the second time in Arsenal club history.

They also brought in Jamie Vardy, the National League's top scorer, for £100 million, one of the most outrageous transfers in the club's history.

So far, Arsenal have introduced a total of four players in the summer window this season, spending a total of 800 million pounds.

Arsenal's transfer spending matched the previous summer window, but they broke the team's historical transfer fee record twice in this transfer window.

After Wenger left office and the club experienced complex games and turbulence, whether due to inertia or other reasons, Arsenal chose to pour limited resources into Chen Yao.

His time is limited, and his tolerance is also limited.

September [-]nd, third round of the Premier League, Anfield.

Arsenal have two consecutive away games against Liverpool.

(End of this chapter)