Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 769: Living Legend _1

Chapter 769: Chapter 769: Living Legend _1

Helen was a bit speechless though, because what he said didn’t really reveal anything.

There were eleven players on the UEFA’s best squad list!

Arsenal surely would only acquire two or three of them, which made it almost impossible to guess who.

Plus, since David Dain had already talked about signing superstars, people had already made guesses and listed all the potential player names.

What she wanted was a specific name, not a so-called best squad shortlist...

But she has shone in major newspapers like The Times, so she has high emotional and intellectual intelligence.

She knew when facing influential figures like Mikhail, it was indispensable not to be too pushy and to leave before it gets awkward.

Otherwise, if she ever wanted to interview him again, it would be nearly impossible.

Her eyes shifted, and she indirectly asked, "Chelsea announced that they will spend up to 100 million pounds on transfers this summer, obviously planning to make a big splash in the transfer market. We Arsenal won’t be inferior to Chelsea, will the transfer budget be even higher than Chelsea’s?"

If she could get this answer out, she could also break big news.

For example, "Arsenal’s Summer Budget Reached X Billion Pounds!"

"Shocking! Arsenal’s Record-Breaking Transfer Budget: Which Superstars Will It Bring to the Fans?"...

The simple and direct amount of money would also be very eye-catching.

Wang Ye gave a faint smile and casually replied, "I’ll only buy the stars needed by the team. As for how much transfer fee it takes, that’s not a problem. So let’s wait and see, I believe the transfer results this summer will bring more than one surprise to the fans."

His meaning was quite clear, that is, no matter how much it would cost, as long as they decided to introduce a star, they would spare no expense!

Of course, there is another possibility.

That is, to be vague, not to say how much budget is available for transfers, and to introduce some cheap players later, saying this is what the team needs...

After all, Arsenal team has a solid foundation, and the existing lineup is quite good, there is really no need for drastic changes.

However, Helen believed that the former situation was more likely, because after all, Mikhail had a strong net worth status.

To such people, spending a hundred or two hundred million US dollars is no big deal!

......

After spending half a day on the interview, Helen was dejected to find that she had met a "professional"!

It seemed that every question she had asked had been addressed, but she had not obtained any accurate or definitive answers from his replies...

Could it be that she would return empty-handed?

Obviously, Helen was not willing to give in.

She made her last attempt, smiling and asking, "Mr. Mikhail, you mentioned earlier about restoring Arsenal’s glory. Then, do you have any expectations or demands for the club in terms of athletic performance, for instance, league championship, or UEFA Champions League?"

Wang Ye pondered for a moment and then declared firmly, "I hope that in future, Arsenal would be able to bring at least one heavyweight championship to the fans every season! Of course, it would be better if it’s a double or treble."

A heavyweight championship!

This is easy to understand, basically referring to the league championship, domestic cup championship, and UEFA Champions League!

For most teams, it would be a huge celebration if they could win one!

If they could win two, they would basically be deemed a luxury club, because the bench depth of ordinary teams simply cannot support their double-front battle.

And as for treble, to put it bluntly, that’s the beginning of a "dynasty"...

But in Wang Ye’s view, it’s assuring to win one heavyweight championship in every season, and double or treble seemed quite common to him.

To be honest, Helen now even doubted if Mikhail really understood soccer, if he knew what double or treble champion represented!

"This... the demand is indeed... very high."

Half a beat later, Helen sighed.

Wang Ye smiled faintly and replied offhandedly, "Arsenal has this capability because I am the club’s strongest supporter. It’s a bit early to say this now, perhaps it might subject us to ridicule, but let’s see in two or three years. When Arsenal wins the first treble, I can accept your formal interview."

He said this with an almost joking tone.

But Helen heard Wang Ye’s confidence.

Perhaps she really did support Arsenal. Hearing that the club’s boss had such ambition certainly made her feel pleased.

She laughed and said, "A promise then! I also look forward to the day coming as soon as possible. By the way, according to the information I hold, Mr. Mikhail, aside from your great achievements in the business world, you seem to hold a high position in the political arena as well. Can you provide a brief introduction? I believe many fans also want to learn more about you."

The topic was sensitive, so Helen deliberately detoured.

Actually, she wanted to ask Wang Ye directly why he, in his early twenties, could hold a position like Deputy Speaker Duma, and whether there were any clandestine dealings behind this!

But being emotionally intelligent, she naturally couldn’t be so direct and blunt...

Although she had just started not long ago, she was no longer a green hand in the profession. She knew that in the face of a real big shot like Mikhail, her identity as a journalist was simply negligible.

The Mikhail isn’t a local big shot in England, but apparently, with his capabilities, it wouldn’t be difficult to make her "disappear from the face of the earth"!

Wang Ye did not object to this topic. Since he chose to buy Arsenal and appear in front of the public, he naturally made up his mind.

Helen’s question was rather tactful. Some tabloids didn’t come to interview him at all, and they would make up stories about him based on imagination, not knowing what kind of person they would portray him as.

He could use Helen’s "mouth" to continue, and use The Times platform to let the fans see more of the real and objective him, which would actually avoid a lot of trouble.

"It was actually a coincidence that I entered the political arena," he started.

"As I mentioned before, my family was not wealthy when I was young. My father was Chinese, my mother was Russian...

Latter, up until I was 18, my uncle found me and took me to Moscow.

It was indeed with the help of my uncle that I started getting involved in business...

And then I met Abud, he was both a teacher and a friend to me.

It was under his persuasion that I joined the Duma elections, earned the trust of the voters, and became an honorable Duma congressmember.

Subsequently, I was nominated as the party leader within the faction..."

Wang Ye told his "story" calmly, which got Helen to be dumbfounded and her eyes wide open.

In her view, Mikhail’s experiences didn’t need any embellishment, they were a legend themselves!