Football: Shine in the AFC Champions League and sign with Arsenal on the spot

On January 1, 2012, a rare sunny day in London, in a wealthy area of Islington, North London.

"Chen, this is the place we have arranged for you, it is only a twenty-minute drive from the Kearney training base and the Emirates Stadium."

"The surrounding supporting facilities are also very good, if you are not satisfied, we can replace it for you."

Arsenal's chief scout Steve Raleigh stood next to Chen Fan and introduced him to the three-storey villa in front of him.

Chen Fan didn't answer quickly when he heard this, turned to look at Li Shuxin behind him, and asked her opinion with his eyes.

"I think it's nice here, it's quiet and pleasant."

Li Shuxin answered Chen Fan truthfully.

After Chen Fan won the Asian Footballer of the Year, Chen Fan was completely liberated.

There were no messy activities that he needed to participate in, and they were all rejected by Li Shuxin.

During that time, many European teams were interested in Chen Fan.

However, in the end, Chen Fan went to London and entered Arsenal's Kearney training base for a medical examination.

All conjectures have settled.

"Chen, if you decide to live here, then I'll go first, and you can tell my son Matthew Jr. anything in the future."

"Haha, you're the player I've valued the most so far, I hope you can do well."

With that, Steve Raleigh drove away, leaving his son, young Matthew, messy in the wind.

As Arsenal's chief scout, Raleigh naturally has a lot to do, and it is impossible to serve Chen Fan at any time.

He asked his son, Steve Matthew, who works in the Arsenal club, to help Chen Fan and act as an intermediary between Chen Fan and Arsenal.

It just so happened that Matthew and Chen Fan were of the same age, and the Arsenal club agreed to Raleigh's proposal.

"Hmph, this old Raleigh is a busy man, he calls me little Matthew all day long, I'm not small..."

Chen Fan and the others looked at Matthew complaining about his father, and they were also dumbfounded.

"Two, don't worry, as long as Mr. Chen Fan is in Arsenal, I will serve you with all my might!"

Matthew said for a while, but he also reacted that the occasion was inappropriate, and turned his head to Chen Fan and the others.

Chen Fan felt that Matthew was very interesting, and nodded with a smile.

Then Matthew took Chen Fan and the others into the villa in front of them.

The interior of the villa cannot be said to be extravagant and luxurious, but in a simple and practical style, which is very in line with Chen Fan's taste.

There is a flower bed in the front yard of the villa, and next to the flower bed are two parking sheds.

The Arsenal club is still very thoughtful, knowing that Chen Fan's agent is his girlfriend, and specially arranged it.

Then what impressed Chen Fan the most was the backyard of the villa, where there was a small five-a-side football field.

According to Matthew, someone here will come every two days to help Chen Fan renovate the lawn, and now Chen Fan can practice at home.

"Hey! Are you our new neighbors? The

three people who were admiring the football field in the backyard turned their heads when they heard someone shouting at them in the next yard.

It was found that it was two teenagers about ten years old, one black and one white, looking at them.

"That's right, the two of us will live here in the future, please advise me."

Chen Fan took Li Shuxin's hand and said to the two teenagers.

"Which football team do you support, if you support Arsenal, I think we can be friends."

'Yes, we support Arsenal and that's why we're here.

"Wow! That's great! I think..."

Chen Fan chatted with them like this, and in the conversation, he learned the names of the two teenagers.

The black teenager is called Bukayo Saka, the white teenager is called Smith Rowe, and Chen Fan calls them Little Saka and Little Smith.

Chen Fan was a little familiar with these two names and thought about it carefully.

This! Aren't these the two British Empire stars of the future?

Fate was such a coincidence that Chen Fan met the two of them and became friends.

"Chen, are you going to go to the Emirates Stadium with us in the afternoon? I heard them say that there will be a new signing ceremony today, and it seems that he is also a Chinese like you. "

No, little Saka, I have some business in the afternoon, but we may go when we are done."

Chen Fan had a hint of evil taste for some reason, wanting to see the shocked appearance of Xiao Saka and the others.

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Fast forward and in the afternoon an Audi Beetle arrives at Arsenal's Kearney training base.

This time it was Chen Fan who sat in the main driver, and he used his previous free time to get his driver's license test, and his British driver's license can still be used.

However, he hadn't figured out what car to buy, so he drove Li Shuxin's Beetle first.

At the entrance of the Kearney training base, long guns and short cannons were waiting, and they were all excited to see the arrival of this Beetle.

Arsenal's new signings have arrived!

As a giant team in the Premier League, although Arsenal has fallen into the dilemma of not having a championship in recent years, it has been stable in the top four of the Premier League all year round, and its influence is still very huge, whether it is in the UK or overseas.

In China, Arsenal was the team with the most fans before.

Now when Chen Fan officially joins, the number of fans can only be said to be unbeatable in China, and the attention is directly full.

Therefore, such a giant team has ushered in new signings, which is naturally very eye-catching.

Chen Fan lowered the window and waved to the reporters outside the window, and then drove into the Kearney training base.

A.T. Kearney is both a daily training base for Arsenal, including youth teams at all levels, and the headquarters of Arsenal FC, where the club's day-to-day business takes place.

Arsenal Football Club's general manager, Edelman, was already on hand to greet him.

"Chen! Welcome to our base again, the physical examination report you did yesterday is out, there is no problem at all, you are in good physical condition!

Edelman said to Chen Fan with a smile as he led the two into the headquarters office building.

Edelman then led the two into a room dedicated to the signing ceremony, with a signing book on the table.

Chen Fan and Edelman sat down side by side and picked up the paper together.

The photographer in front clicked a few photos and it was done.

This is just a pose, and the real negotiation and signing are completed early.

It was Li Shuxin who negotiated with Arsenal after asking Chen Fan's opinion.

In the contract, Chen Fan's transfer fee is 10.01 million euros, signed for four years, and the weekly salary is 30,000 pounds, with various terms.

Such as: 10 goals, 20 goals, 30 goals in the season; Season Golden Boot; Assist King; Best Player of the Tournament; Helping the team win various championships, etc.

Don't look at these clauses, after Li Shuxin put it forward, the Arsenal club did not refuse, and there was no need to pay if it was not completed.

If this happens, the club's benefits will far outweigh the expenses.

Back in the small room where he posed for the photo, Edelman stretched out his hand to Chen Fan.

"Welcome to Arsenal!"