Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 763: Oligarchs Invade the UK (2)_1

Chapter 763: Chapter 763: Oligarchs Invade the UK (2)_1

A smile surfaced on David Dain’s face, albeit he was a bit shocked at Chelsea’s 100 million pound transfer fee.

It was clear, however, that his boss wasn’t stingy either...

Although he had only allocated a transfer fee of 30 million pounds to the club, it’s essential to remember that his boss had also personally pledged to bring in three superstars for himself and Wenger!

Buffon!

Nesta!

Ronaldinho!

The transfer fee for these three players combined would be around 100 million pounds as well.

And if Wenger has another 30 million pounds in transfer fees to play with, that means Arsenal’s total transfer budget this summer would even beat Chelsea’s!

However, he couldn’t reveal these details to the journalists yet.

Given that multiple superstar transfers are in play, following the custom in football, there’s always lots of uncertainty until the dust settles.

It’s best not to leak anything prematurely, as it could easily backfire.

However, David Dain didn’t want Chelsea to hog all the limelight, so he grinned and said, "Wow, Chelsea is indeed ambitious. The Premier League competition will become even fiercer, which is certainly good news for football fans and journalists here, because that means you’ll have even more stories to write."

The journalists below the stage laughed as well.

The media in the British Peninsula is incredibly powerful, and it’s the birthplace of the world-famous paparazzi.

Obviously, the more Premier League stars there are, the stronger the teams are, the more intense the competition, the more stories journalists have to write. There’s no doubt about that.

David Dain continued, "I can’t disclose Arsenal Club’s current transfer strategy given that it involves multiple superstar players and multiple clubs. However, I can assure everyone that this summer, Arsenal won’t disappoint any of our fans!"

Although his words were somewhat vague, the meaning behind them was still quite clear.

Therefore, the reporters were immediately on alert.

Arsenal is looking to introduce "multiple" "superstars"!

The players that David Dain refers to as superstars are not just any players. There are only a limited number of players in world football that could earn this title.

Even within the entire Premier League, only a select few like Beckham, Van Nistelrooy, Gerrard, and Owen could be considered superstars.

Even players like Henry and Rooney at the time were just beginning to make their mark and couldn’t be considered superstars yet.

In essence, each superstar player is the epitome and flagship of a particular club!

And they won’t be let go easily.

To acquire these superstars, you not only need to pay exorbitant transfer fees, but also put in a lot of effort.

For example, the attractiveness of your club to star players, the club’s heritage, the participation in the top league or European competition next year, and so on.

After all, superstars can earn high salaries anywhere. Compared to money, they may value the acquisition of honor more.

If your club doesn’t have much of a competitive edge, even if you offer a high salary, they might not want to join your team.

In this regard, clubs like Chelsea and Manchester City have proven this point.

Although A Bu splurged over a hundred million US dollars in transfer fees to buy a bunch of players when he took over Chelsea,

They did not initially have any real superstars. It was only after the team started to perform better, winning the Premier League, that they began to be attractive to superstars.

In contrast, Real Madrid has a fatal attraction for most superstars!

This is the "soft power" inherent in a club!

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While David Dain remained tight-lipped, the journalists below were eager to know which superstar players Arsenal was going to bring in.

It’s indeed a news point to be explored.

"Mr. Dain, is Arsenal planning to bring Beckham to London?" one journalist promptly raised his hand and asked.

Clearly, during those years, Beckham was undeniably the most high-profile player in Britain!

In terms of skills, Beckham might not be the strongest, but he was undoubtedly a top-tier player.

Not to mention he’s handsome and has a celebrity wife...

Therefore, Beckham’s fame seemed to outstrip his skill, especially off-field, where he was an incessant target for the paparazzi.

It’s no exaggeration to say that Beckham alone had provided a livelihood for countless journalists and tabloid papers!

But all these off-field headlines strained Beckham’s relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager of Manchester United.

Ferguson originally saw Beckham as a "son" and the two shared an amicable relationship!

Don’t get the wrong idea, regarding him as a son here refers to Ferguson’s affection for and expectations of Beckham...

But once Beckham got himself a star girlfriend, their relationship took a toll. There were even rumors that Ferguson had advised Beckham not to date a female celebrity, advice which Beckham ignored.

During the 0203 season, the relationship between Ferguson and Beckham was on the brink of collapse. The globally infamous "dressing-room shoe-throwing incident" occurred that season.

After this incident, their relationship had reached a point of no return. Although the season hadn’t ended, numerous speculative reports claimed that Beckham was about to leave Manchester United.

Of course, journalists on the scene immediately connected Beckham with Arsenal.

Interestingly, Beckham’s unquestionable status as a Premier League superstar was about to part from Manchester United, and Arsenal, under a newly rich boss, was seeking to bring in several superstars.

Isn’t this a perfect timing!

Beckham could satisfy Arsenal’s requirements in both fame and skills.

You know what, when the journalist named Beckham, David Dain was taken aback for a moment.

Initially, he hadn’t considered buying Beckham but once the journalist brought it up, it seemed to be something worth thinking over...

After all, he’s a homegrown player with a "bonus" point. Bringing in Beckham would bring numerous benefits to the club.

Not to mention on-field skills, when talking about the level of reputation and commercial image Beckham could bring to a club, he definitely outdid Buffon and Nesta!

Of course, per sporting prowess, Buffon and Nesta definitely held their own position and could not be considered inferior to Beckham.

But the reason why a top club is a top club is not simply because they’re rich and successful, but also because of their fame and influence!

Although he was somewhat tempted, David Dain didn’t show it; instead, he responded vaguely...

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After this press conference, the entire British Peninsula was stirred up the next day.

Among them, The Times published Helen’s article on the front page headline.

"Russian Oligarchs Invade the British Peninsula"!