Jagged Wings

Chapter 142 Transfer!
"The condition that Reyes stays is that Torres must join the team?"

In the head coach's office at Kearney's training ground, Wenger looked at a contract in front of him in silence.Seeing this question, the first question Wenger thought of was Reyes' status in his team!
The data can be very obvious. Reyes played 59 games in 46 games last season. In this season, he scored a total of 15 goals and 22 assists. That is to say, Reyes made it alone. Scored 37 goals, and Arsenal's total goals this season?There are only 79 in total, which means that 46% of Arsenal's goals are directly related to Reyes!
This is not even indirectly related!
During the same period, Henry, the king of Highbury, scored 27 goals and 9 assists. Henry made a total of 36 goals, one less than Reyes!
While people are still arguing over who is the new generation of gun kings, Reyes has quietly become Arsenal's number one assister and offensive engine!

Reyes performed well last season and squeezed Pires away.And his good physical condition and rarely injured state also ensure that he does not need a substitute in this position.

In the 2004-2005 season, in the entire Arsenal team, the only two players without a substitute were Gun King Henry and Reyes!

Whether Wenger admits it or not, Reyes has become an indispensable core for Arsenal!
The second question is, is it necessary to introduce Torres?
There is no doubt about it!Arsenal's three lines, the midfield and the backcourt are basically a combination of old and new, and the age structure is biased toward young people. There are only three players in the front line: Henry, Adebayor, and Van Persie!

There must be a striker to fill in!Although the young striker Ariadiere has returned to the team, the second team is still his stage this season!

The four forwards are not only a rotation requirement for the team to play the entire season, but also a requirement to make the striker full of competitiveness!From the perspective of the team's tactics, Torres, who is only 22 years old, is not only the new World Cup Golden Boot winner, but also meets the needs of Arsenal's "skilled players" in terms of style and business!
Finally, the third question is the most important one!
Can Arsenal afford Torres?

According to Wenger's team management idea, although the team needs a striker like Torres, but without more transfer budget, he can only pay a transfer fee of 3000 million euros at most.

At this point, Arsenal is obviously not as sincere as Benitez with 3300 million and Manchester United with 35 oh oh!
Wenger was very conflicted. He could not afford to pay more money, but the 3000 million was already on the basis of ensuring that this season’s finances would not be lost or earned. If the payment was higher, the team would run at a loss. !

Things got into a tangle!

On the other hand, Real Madrid's bid for Reyes also reached 4000 million euros. Calderon was very sincere, and they even accepted renting before buying.Lease for one year, and then decide whether to bid to buy after watching Reyes' performance in the second year!
As a chairman who doesn't like spending money like Florentino, Calderon's determination is not insignificant.Although it is not ruled out that there are factors of "achievement projects" in it, Calderon's appreciation of Reyes is also real.

"He's a fantastic player! He deserved the Silver Ball for his performances at the World Cup, and he might have even won the Ballon d'Or if Spain hadn't lost in the final! If he can come to Real Madrid, we will be He creates new tactics and I believe that Real Madrid's starting lineup has a place for him!"

And Mijatovic, who is in charge of the transfer of Real Madrid, has already flown to London to handle the transfer of Reyes!

If Reyes is sold, the proceeds will definitely be enough to afford Torres, but when Reyes, a good friend, is gone, it is still a question of whether Torres will come to Arsenal!

Otherwise, Chelsea's 4000 million euros would have already won!

But Reyes, who was at the center of the storm, still kept a low profile. After two weeks of vacation, Reyes flew back to London.

He came back not to say that he gave in to Wenger's compromise, but to participate in the first opening ceremony of the new stadium, the Emirates Stadium!

The new stadium was named by Emirates Airlines at a cost of 1 million pounds. At the same time, Emirates also bought out the advertisements on the chest of Arsenal's jerseys for the next eight years, plus the proceeds from the sale of Highbury Stadium buildings and housing. This is why Wenger is willing to spend 1.5 million euros to buy Torres this season in addition to repaying the debt of the new stadium!

On July 7th, the Arsenal team trained at the new Emirates Stadium for the first time. The new stadium made the Gunners, who had undergone a major change this season, very excited. The fans watching the ceremony shouted that it was worth the fare!
"This stadium is so good, it's comparable to the Berlin Olympic Stadium!" Walcott looked at this new modern stadium and couldn't help admiring. Although England didn't reach the World Cup finals, Walcott watched the whole process!
Xiaofa went over and slapped him on the forehead: "Hey, what is Berlin Anlin poker? The Munich stadium is the biggest!"

"This Munich stadium is about to become a thing of the past. Now and in the future, people will only remember the Emirates Stadium!" A somewhat lonely figure said leisurely beside them.

This figure was tall and thin, with silvery white hair fluttering in the wind, and his angular face was full of vicissitudes of life!
Bergkamp!

"Dennis, in fact, what I want to do more is to play with you in this stadium! Without you, I always feel that there is something missing in this team..." Reyes sighed aside.

As of this season, Arsenal's "championship lineup" three seasons ago has left many people - Vieira, Pires, Campbell, Sigan, Bergkamp...

Although Lauren didn't leave, his position has been basically replaced by Eboue!

In a few more seasons, there might not be many of these people left, right?
The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and each wave is more powerful than the last wave!

In recognition of Bergkamp's important contribution to the Arsenal team, the club decided to set the first game at the Emirates Stadium as Bergkamp's farewell match. Ajax comes as the opponent!
As the opening ceremony of the new stadium, Henry and Reyes, the two best players in the Arsenal team last season, were called together after the team chairman Hill Wood and coach Arsene Wenger spoke, and the two played in front of the media Each stretched out one hand to hold the football, and let the media take pictures.

Then the two made actions such as passing each other, competing with each other to bounce the ball, etc. to let the media photographers take pictures!
"You won't leave, will you, Antonio?" Henry smiled at the media while the two held the same football on their heads, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

"That's not necessarily!" Reyes also showed a sunny smile to the reporter, and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth.

"Otherwise, why would you come back from Spain to participate in Dennis' invitational game?"

"I've had enough of Spanish beach girls!" Reyes insisted.

Henry didn't speak, just laughed "hehe" twice!
Bergkamp has announced his retirement in the Champions League final. He appeared in Arsenal's training team to prepare for the opening match at the Emirates Stadium-"Bergkamp Memorial Tournament"!
Two days later, at the Emirates Stadium, although there are 72000 seats, only 54000 seats have been opened, and the Emirates Stadium is full of seats. Many Gunners fans came to see Bergkamp, ​​the master, to say his final farewell!

All the goals of Bergkamp's entire career are broadcast on the huge LED screen covered by the Emirates Stadium, and the host on the spot is also broadcasting the great achievements of Bergkamp's entire career for the fans!
1995年6月20日，博格坎普以750万英镑从国际米兰加盟英超阿森纳。博格坎普为阿森纳效力11年，423次出场攻入120球，排在俱乐部历史第10位。其间帮助阿森纳3夺联赛冠军、4次足总杯冠军、1次欧冠冠军。博格坎普也在1998年阿森纳夺取双冠王时荣获英超最佳球员等诸多奖项。酋长球场首次比赛作为博格坎普的告别赛也是对他11年奉献的最好嘉奖。

It was also the last time Arsenal fans sang the hymn "we've-got-Dennis-Bergkamp".

After the host's introduction, the commemorative match began. In the first half, the active players of both sides competed, and in the second half, the veterans of both sides competed!
Amid the cheers of the fans, the players from both sides first came out, and then lined up on both sides of the player channel as if welcoming the team that had won the championship in advance, and applauded together.

In the warm applause of teammates and fans, Bergkamp, ​​his wife and 4 children, wearing the captain's armband, entered the stadium. Thank you for your support and love.

"As I've been here for the last 11 years and have had some of the best moments in my football career, this day is certainly emotional for me," Bergkamp said emotionally, holding the microphone .

"The fans cheered and wowed me and I really hope they enjoyed the day as much as I did."

"It's really a privilege for me to have a memorial game of my own, especially as it's the first game at the Emirates Stadium, and to be back with some great friends and old team-mates of mine. The competition is even more meaningful.”

Bergkamp's lineup for this commemorative match is unprecedentedly strong. In addition to his mentor Cruyff as the coach of the Ajax veterans, Overmars, Petit, Henry, Ian Wright, Luzny , Van Bronthorst, Vieira, Kanu, Van der Sar, Rijkaard, Van Basten... and other famous players all came to help!
Such a strong star lineup and gorgeous farewell ceremony are also rare courtesy in international football, but the elegant ice prince is definitely well-deserved.

After Bergkamp's speech, Bergkamp's father walked into the field to kick off the game.Then the three generations of the whole family sat in the box bought by Bergkamp to watch the game.

It was a show that no one was going to take seriously - Huntelaar clearly didn't think so - so he took advantage of an inadvertent mistake from the Arsenal defense to score a brilliant goal. volley!

As a young man, he didn't experience that era, and his impression of Bergkamp was only limited to a veteran who was once relatively famous.

But even if he comes off the bench, how can Arsenal tolerate others messing up their team's legendary farewell match?
Bergkamp also worked very hard and wanted to score a goal in this game, but Arsenal's substitute lineup is really not strong.So Wenger waved his hand and replaced Reyes in the first half. Reyes did not live up to the coach's expectations. After a series of tricky tricks on the wing, he passed the ball to the center. At Bergkamp's feet!

Bergkamp achieved overnight and scored a key goal for his side!
Then the game became calm again. Before the end of the first half, Reyes went straight to Bergkamp again, helping the Ice Prince to score the second goal of the game!
After scoring the goal, the Ice Prince lost his usual elegance and calmness. He roared and ran towards Reyes, hugged him, and said loudly, "Thank you, Antonio!"

"This is what our young pioneers should do!" Reyes replied, wondering why Bergkamp was so excited.

"No, I'm talking about the Champions Cup winner! Thank you! I have no regrets!"

In the second half of the game, veteran teams from both sides appeared on the stage. Although Reyes is now well-known, this is a matter for the "veterans". The 22-year-old Reyes is still a "young player"!
Most of the teams on both sides are retired veterans, and the pace of the game is relatively slow, but the fans watching the game did not hesitate to applaud.

In the second half of the game, Henry, Kanu and Bergkamp each scored another goal to help the Arsenal veterans beat the Ajax veterans 3:0!

After the game, Bergkamp, ​​who usually lives a low-key life, delivered a speech and went around the field to thank the fans.Bergkamp's legendary career ended perfectly!
The host of the scene quoted the words of Arsenal coach Wenger as the end of Bergkamp's career: "Now you can still deny that he is the best player in today's football? If you think there is anyone better than him, I'm sorry, I haven't seen that person yet."

After the warmth of the game, there will be cold benefits.Bergkamp left this circle, but the people who are still in this circle still have to fight for what they are after!

Wenger and Reyes had a secret meeting, the outcome of which was unknown.But things haven't changed. Reyes remains silent, and Wenger is busy dispelling rumors.

On the other side, Real Madrid's offer has been raised to 4200 million euros!
Quite an attractive number!
So all kinds of rumors started flying...

"Real Madrid and Arsenal have reached an agreement, and Reyes will transfer to the Galaxy Battleship for 4500 million euros! "

"Reyes: I yearn for Spain's perfect Sunshine Coast! "

"Reyes and Torres twin stars gather at Real Madrid! "

In the face of these rumors, Reyes still did not stand up to refute the rumors!
The preparations for the new season are under such circumstances. These news are all speculation by the media, and there is no real evidence!

But Arsenal, who is fat and fleshy, being watched by many wolves like tigers, will always be caught by the media!

Reyes came on the bench in the UEFA Champions League qualifying first leg against Dinamo Zagreb on 8 August.Although Arsenal finally defeated their opponents 6:3, the smile on Reyes' face has become a doubtful point for many media speculations.

They believe that Reyes is happy to have reached a transfer agreement with Real Madrid!
Because Real Madrid's Mijatovic flew out of London the day before!

This is the ironclad proof that Reyes moved to Real Madrid!
Sure enough, the next day, Arsenal announced that they would suddenly hold a press conference, and some reporters who were said to have received "inside information" were sure that this time it was a "major transfer news"!
Of course it's Reyes!
ps: One chapter a day from now on, two chapters are too close together, why not make one chapter together!
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