Legend of Green: Rise of the Red Rebels

Jarrod. Bowen, born on December 20, 1996 in Lemster, joined FC United in the 13-14 season, scored 39 goals in 104 appearances for the team in four seasons, sat on the bench for two years after the introduction of Michu, Gnabry and others, and became the main player of FC United last season, starting 37 times, scoring a total of 11 goals and providing 7 assists.

West Ham lost to Romania's Astra in the Europa League qualifying round last season, did not even score the group stage and returned home, finishing in 11th place in the league, losing to Manchester United and Manchester City in the League Cup and FA Cup respectively, and a failed season left them making some big moves in the transfer window.

Bowen is the target they want to recruit, scoring just 47 goals in 38 league games last season, averaging 1.24 goals per game that has coach Bilic vowing to revamp the offensive end, with Jarold Bowen being their first target.

West Ham have always spent more on the transfer market, and they have not been stingy with the best young player in the Championship, with a £12 million offer directly on Lu Wei's desk.

"It's a joke, Bowen is an important part of our team, and we don't sell it for anything."

Lu Wei calmly drank tea and refused the call from West Ham United Club.

"But Jarrod seems to have some ideas, and someone saw him and his agent appear in London some time ago."

Blake in the transfer department sat across from Lu Wei and discussed the transfer together.

Bowen is actually not Lu Wei's non-sale, but West Ham's offer has not reached the price in his heart, and the loss of the main striker in the past two years has gradually allowed him to adapt to the mobility of professional football, in his heart, before the team really stands at the top of the world, only a few people are the club's real non-sale.

For Bowen's departure, Lu Wei is not surprised, West Ham United gives higher treatment than FC United, the Hammers are also stronger than Newton Heath, and London is closer to Bowen's home, more than half an hour by car, moreover, Bowen's future is played in West Ham United.

West Ham United seem to be bound to Bowen, and the second offer was raised to £15 million, which is high enough for a 21-year-old young player, but Lu Wei is still a little dissatisfied, because Bowen's worth can reach 50 million pounds in the future, but Lu Wei also knows that it will be three years later, although the current Bowen is very good, but it is also common to put it in the whole of England, otherwise there will be giants to ask for him.

Suddenly, Lu Wei thought of someone.

"Blake, go, you come with me to London, and we'll go talk to West Ham about this deal."

Lu Wei has always been a fierce man, and in the morning they still have tea at Newton Heath's office, and at 2 pm they arrive at the West Ham United club office in the east London suburbs.

Hosting them was club president David. Mr. Kim, the 80-year-old man is still radiant, and Lu Wei is also the first time to know that the chairman of West Ham United is so old, and he is flattered and walks up to say hello to the old man.

"Mr. Jin, it's an honor to meet you, you don't have to come out, hurry up and go inside and let's sit down and talk."

Although older, David. Kim's words are still clear.

"It's okay, I'm tough, Mr. Lu is really young, alas, it's good to be young."

Several people came to David. King's office, accompanied by David. Kim is not the team's head coach LaVine. Bilic is the club's sporting director, Mario. Juliasis.

"Mr. Juliasis, I think you should know what we are here today."

Mario. Juliasis is also in his 50s, wears flower glasses, and looks like a very shrewd person.

"Of course, Mr. Lu, I don't understand why your club would refuse us to treat Jarrod. Bowen's offer, and coming to us after rejecting it, you kind of confused me what it means.

Lu Wei sat calmly on the sofa.

"I'll just say it bluntly, Mr. Julosis, Jarrod you can take it, but this price is not good, Jarrod was the best young player in the Championship last season, and not only in the Championship, but also in the cup against the Premier League team he is not at all behind, and he is not yet 21 years old, such a core player of the team only sells for 15 million pounds, will it be a little too low."

"So how much do you want?"

Julosis also knew that he had met a smart person, and he thought that buying Bowen was not so easy, but he did not expect it to be so difficult.

Lu Wei stretched out two fingers.

"20 million?"

Holosis asked, Bowen's current worth is about 13 million to 16 million pounds, the value of English players due to the family register is a bit premium, so 20 million pounds is also the upper limit that West Ham can accept, after all, they have to buy other strikers in addition to Bowen.

Lu Wei shook his finger.

"Wrong, it's multiplied by two, three million pounds!"

"Impossible!"

Juliosis stood up directly, his beard fluttering with excitement.

"30 million pounds is absolutely impossible, Mr. Lu, your bargaining is too high, it is easy to have no friends in doing so."

'I know it's a bit excessive, but we really need Jarrod, our club is developing him as the core of the team, and we don't invest much in the transfer market, it's no secret, if Jarrod leaves, we need the money to buy Austrian striker Arnautovic, Stoke City's asking price is quite high, I hope you understand, and I hope to maintain a good relationship with you."

Juliosis sat down, Arnautovic is also their transfer target, naturally knows the asking price of Stoke City, but whether it is Bowen or Arnautovic he has to introduce, after thinking about the pros and cons of these transfers for a long time, Hulosis finally made some compromises.

"Mr. Lu, let's take a step back, a transfer fee of £30 million is absolutely impossible, this premium is too much, you should know that Bowen can only have a maximum of £20 million, and we can only do it for Jarrod at most. Bowen paid £15 million in transfer fee because we don't have much to use, but don't worry, I have an idea. Watching

Lu Wei's smile gradually disappear, Hulosis hurriedly said.

"Our West Ham Academy is one of the best in England, and as you know the name of the football academy, FC United also has a lot of young players coming out of you, I think you may be interested in a player in our youth team, and I would like to add a player under the age of 18 to this transfer."

Lu Wei's expression remained unchanged, but his heart had changed.

Hehe, it's finally here, I came to London with a talent from your youth team, this is what you sent to the door, don't blame me.