Sun Jihai, full of enthusiasm, yearns for Arsenal. There is no difference between a person without dreams and a salted fish. He is eager to join Arsenal.

The owner of Crystal Palace agreed to Sun Jihai's departure. After all, although Crystal Palace is a century-old rich family, he is not enough to leave any player he wants to leave.

Although Sun Jihai has huge competitive and commercial value, he still has to let it go as long as the price is right.

However, Wenger obviously underestimated the price offered by Crystal Palace to Sun Jihai.

In Arsenal's subsequent contact with Crystal Palace, the price made Wenger afraid.

£2 million.

It's so expensive. Sun Jihai is not Zheng Zhi, Zheng Zhi is the best newcomer and best candidate in the Bundesliga. Sun Jihai hasn't really made a name for himself. He is just a player in the League One.

After hearing this price, Wenger immediately stepped down. The price difference of £2 million was too far from his heart.

800,000 pounds is the price. No matter how much, Arsenal really can't pay it out.

Otherwise, Wenger always wanted to spend a small amount of money to do big things, he always thought that he could sell it for a big price by just practicing. But he didn't know that he encountered obstacles in front of Sun Jihai, 2 million pounds was a sky-high price.

But it is precisely because of his thoughts that he missed countless potential little fairies.

However, Wu Di's suggestion made Wenger fall into thinking.

Wenger only saw Sun Jihai's competitive value, but did not consider Sun Jihai's commercial value.

"Even if Sun's value is only 800,000 pounds now, have you considered his commercial value?"

"He can earn it back easily for you,"

"He is a very hard-working player. I believe his competitive value will not be bad, otherwise you wouldn't sit here to buy him, right? So your thoughts are contradictory."

"He went through a year of league baptism in England, not a first-time Englishman. You know very well."

"This is essentially different from other Chinese players. He and Zheng are the same type of players and there is no need to consider too much risk."

Wu Di's words were very real, Wenger kept nodding in his heart. Even if he just sells jerseys, he should be able to earn it back, as long as Sun Jihai can have a stable playing time.

Yes, the premise is that Sun Jihai is in good shape and can get playing time at Arsenal.

“Ok,”

“We’ll buy him in the winter.”

Wenger made the decision, and he decided to spend £2 million to buy Sun Jihai!

"You are such a wise coach,"

“I’m looking forward to completing this deal in winter.”

"Then now, there is only the players' contract problem."

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The news quickly spread back to China, and the Sports Weekly reported it as soon as possible.

"It's a must! Sun Jihai will join Arsenal after New Year's Day!".

Headlines, absolute headlines.

This week belongs to Sun Jihai, no doubt, even Zheng Zhi's limelight was suppressed by Sun Jihai.

Fans were talking.

“Awesome,”

"It's so awesome. Sun Jihai is really going to Arsenal."

"Chinese players can not only compete for the championship in the Bundesliga, but also compete for the championship in the Premier League, Zheng Zhi of the Bundesliga, and Sun Jihai of the Premier League!"

"When will any players compete for the championship in Serie A or La Liga? Ma Mingyu feels that he can't make it. He doesn't even have the chance to play in Perugia."

"I looked at Arsenal's right-back configuration, which was not as easy as I thought. Lee Dixon, Nelson Vivas, Luzny, Walz, and a total of four right-backs. Sun Jihai passed by, and that was five right-backs. Damn, five people competed for a starting position, which means at least three people couldn't even enter the roster."

Reasonable fans found that Sun Jihai's future is not a smooth road, not necessarily a paradise, but full of terrible challenges.

"Then you are wrong, your thinking is too narrow."

"Sun Jihai is a panacea, and he is a bit like Zheng Zhi. He can play right back, left back, and central defender. Isn't that the case for the National Olympic Team? He can even play right forward, where to find such a player. Wenger may have a crush on his."

"He has what others have, and he has what others don't have. This is Sun Jihai. So Sun Jihai's future is not as terrifying as you imagined. On the contrary, I think he is full of infinite possibilities."

Indeed, Sun Jihai's position is diverse, either left or right, or in the middle, and can also play a guest-star right forward, an all-round player. Which coach would not like such a player? Of course, the premise is that he performs well no matter where he is in.

Of course, such players also have a characteristic, that is, they can play in any position, but they are not the coach's first choice, but it is unlikely to be forgotten.

Sun Jihai was also very proud. In a mid-week game, he immediately repaid Wenger's favor with a goal, received a corner kick assist from his teammate and scored a header.

Such a player is not outstanding? Sun Jihai told everyone with his excellent performance that he deserves Wenger and Arsenal!

Although Sun Jihai has not really transferred to Arsenal yet, the English media still pays attention to Sun Jihai.

"Can Chinese make a name for themselves in the Premier League?" - The Times initiated a discussion.

——Fierce physical confrontation, intensive competition, and fierce competition within the team will test Sun Jihai. Among Wenger's right back, he must be ranked fifth in the first place. If he wants to get a chance to play, he must challenge at least the three people in the front. Of course, when Arsenal fights in the fourth line, Sun Jihai will definitely have a chance. Can he seize the opportunity that day? Wenger's team is aimed at winning the championship. When the limited opportunities cannot be seized, it means that it may be done.

Before the players arrived, the media took the lead. Lin Liangfeng, a reporter from Sports Weekly, ran to spy on military information, so he naturally asked the Arsenal defenders to talk about their views on the club's purchase of Sun Jihai.

Lin Liangfeng and Keeon had a good relationship, so he took the lead in interviewing Keeon.

Keon shook his head, "I don't know about this,"

“I don’t actually care who the club bought.”

"Sun?"

"I don't have any impression."

Lin Liangfeng's head hit his cold butt, and then he went to find Campbell, and Campbell gave even more amazing answers.

"For us, newcomers come every week, but most people come once and then disappear. Most people are still in the youth team and the reserve team. I don't think you guys have too high expectations."

From Campbell's words, he heard cruelty.

You treat Sun Jihai as a treasure, but they can see many so-called geniuses leaving in the training ground every day.

Lin Liangfeng really wants to say, have you forgotten that the Chinese team defeated England 4-3, and you were also on the court at that time? But it doesn’t matter if you think about it, so I won’t mention this.

However, he still found the guy who knew about this, Arsenal's main right-back Lee Dixon, who looked like an executioner, and chatted very well.

"I saw this report on the news. I don't know anything about Sun, but being able to come to Arsenal is of course capable, not to mention that he came from the League One."

Finally, when he met a relatively "normal" guy, Lin Liangfeng breathed a sigh of relief.

"But it's not easy to play here. I hope Sun can understand this. The competition here is very large." Dixon is of course qualified to say this. He has been Arsenal's absolute main player since the 1988-89 season. After playing as a substitute for a year, he has become Arsenal's first choice on the right. And this guy is rarely injured and wants to squeeze him out of the main position? No one has done it in so many years, and other teammates can only play occasionally in the League Cup and the FA Cup.

Even though there are three substitutes behind him now, they cannot pose a threat to him. He is so powerful!

So what can Sun Jihai do when he comes? He is the fourth substitute.

At the age of 35, it is still the first choice. It is conceivable how great Dixon is.

"He is still young, only 22 years old. Do you have any advice for him?"

Dixon touched his smooth chin, "Try hard, put in more effort than others, and practice hard."

After thinking about it, he said again, "If you can't play out, seeking a transfer is also a good choice."

The latter sentence is too much of a blow to people, but it is also Dixon's truth. If you work hard, you can't gain a foothold in Arsenal. If you don't transfer, will you waste your youth here? This is also the words from Dixon's thoughts. In the past ten years, I don't know how many right-backs have left Arsenal...

Of course, Sun Jihai also knew himself, but he was still very confident, especially since he received a call from Zheng Zhi.

"No one can be optimistic, but I am absolutely optimistic about Brother Hai, you can call out."

"That guy is 35, and he will definitely become a substitute for another year or two. Brother Hai, this is your absolute chance. What you want to defeat now is not Dixon, but the three substitutes behind him."

"As long as you act better than them, nothing is possible."

Zheng Zhi's words were really sharp. He said bluntly that he was not competing with Dixon, but competing with the three substitutes behind. If there was no big disadvantage to competing with those three substitutes, in fact, Dixon did turn from a main player to a substitute after playing for another two years. In the year when Arsenal won the championship, Dixon became a substitute, and it took less than two years.

What Sun Jihai needs to do is to first become the first substitute for the right back, and then slowly erode the main position.

The captain of the national team, Fan Zhiyi, also cheered his younger brother Sun Jihai.

"In my opinion, Sun Jihai's level is better than the right back of many football powerhouses. I'm not bragging, he is really strong."

"Among these new national team defenders, I am most optimistic about Sun Jihai and Li Weifeng. They are happier than us. They can make a living in Europe at this age. I believe they can make a name for themselves."

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Chapter completed!