Stamford Bridge.

Abramovich listened to his assistant's report and sighed, "Chelsea has earned a total of 1.5 billion pounds in the past four years? Not counting the 400 million earned from selling players? Spent less than 200 million on buying players? The club's market value has reached 2.3 billion?"

He'd been playing with a club for over a decade and it was making money?

It felt like wealthy overseas businessmen in the early 2000s buying houses in London to keep mistresses.

Thanks to the "Blue Planet" youth training program, coupled with Abramovich's early personal funding to cover debts, Chelsea's debt situation was zero.

Only three major European clubs had zero debt; the other two were Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.

Ms. Skaya added, "Many clubs are interested in Matic and Diego Costa. If Conte agrees to let them leave, the club's income in the summer transfer window will exceed one hundred million pounds."

"With his consent? Impossible. He can't even win the Premier League title, and he still has the nerve to continue as Chelsea's coach? Pay Conte his severance, and let him get lost after the season ends."

Abramovich had a very low tolerance for coaches.

He had replaced nine coaches over the years, and only Mourinho and Ancelotti lasted more than a season.

The end result was always being fired.

Ms. Skaya nodded and said, "Regarding the competition for Li's transfer, our potential rivals worth noting are Paris Saint-Germain. The Qatar Investment Group is preparing to pass the Financial Fair Play audit through capital injection. Their transfer budget in this summer window is very likely to reach 500 million euros."

"Li can become the image ambassador for the 2022 Qatar World Cup in advance. Paris Saint-Germain can bypass UEFA's supervision and pay Li's extra salary through other means."

"Even if they violate the Financial Fair Play regulations like in 2014, the price they pay is only a fine and a salary reduction on paper."

The Financial Fair Play regulations during this period in history were very interesting. Wealthy clubs that spent money like water violated the regulations and simply paid a fine, while mid-to-lower-tier teams would be severely punished with a series of bans even if they gritted their teeth and spent tens of millions of euros to buy players.

In the 2016/17 season, twelve clubs across Europe violated the Financial Fair Play regulations, and UEFA happily accepted huge fines.

Abramovich waved his hand, stopping Ms. Skaya from continuing.

"They're still having so much trouble buying someone? Isn't it just paying fines? If Li can become the ambassador for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, can't he also become the ambassador for the 2018 Russia World Cup? Although I don't really dare to go back... but Russia definitely won't refuse."

"Boss, Chelsea's revenue is very healthy. Even if we spend more than 300 million, we won't violate the Financial Fair Play regulations. We don't need to pay fines."

"Arsenal is experiencing a chaotic equity struggle. They are not Barca or Real Madrid, and they can't keep superstars."

Ms. Skaya wanted to continue reporting on the situation with Serie A - Juventus.

But Abramovich didn't want to listen anymore.

Simply put: Arsenal was very likely to sell their 200 million man, and currently there were only five clubs in Europe capable of taking over at a high price and paying extra salaries through "special means."

Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Juventus, Manchester United (the highest in commercial revenue), and Liverpool (the highest in net profit in Europe).

Why was Juventus willing to spend 90 million euros to sign Higuain last season?

Where did the money come from?

Here's an interesting example: In the 2014/15 Champions League, Juventus was the runner-up, but they received more prize money than the champion, Barca, because UEFA divided the prize money into two parts: one part was the performance bonus, and the other part was the market bonus related to the team's broadcasting rights and league in its country.

Juventus was the only Serie A team left in the European knockout stage.

One club ate the entire Champions League cake from the Apennine Peninsula.

Thus.

Major overseas consortia were eager to move. Who didn't want a piece of the cake? The Italian family capital was about to be eliminated by the tide of the times.

North London.

Wang Erde returned home, tired from his journey.

"Li, I was fooled. I didn't expect the huge endorsements from Fiat Group and Intesa Sanpaolo to be a sweet trap."

"They invited you to join Juventus, and the actual annual salary will be far greater than the number on the contract."

"I said you wouldn't leave Arsenal for money, and they said they could add more money..."

Li Kang didn't listen carefully.

The Professor gave him the top Premier League salary, and the coaching staff and teammates were very good to him.

The cooperation and tactics of several lineups were also very well coordinated.

If he left the Gunners for risky money, how would that be any different from several former Arsenal players?

Çalhanoğlu had recently sent him a lot of transfer secrets for no reason: go on strike, pay out of your own pocket, go on a hunger strike, hit teammates, scold the coach, publicly insult fans and the club, put on other club's jerseys and sing other club's anthems...

The days passed day by day.

The final matches of the five major leagues were in full swing.

Round 34.

Arsenal arrived in West Midlands. Their opponent was West Bromwich Albion.

This veteran team was also a wildcard, and the Big Six found it difficult to get good results against them.

Under the blue sky and white clouds, all the billboards at The Hawthorns were replaced with Chinese.

The mysterious Eastern power completely controlled West Bromwich Albion.

The club's team emblem was designed very cutely, with a thrush standing on a hawthorn branch.

The match was intense.

West Bromwich Albion, with nothing to play for, were full of fighting spirit.

Only because their manager, Tony Pulis, hated Wenger very much.

During his time coaching Stoke City, he often had verbal battles with Arsenal, and the fiery scenes back then were comparable to the North London Derby.

It is worth mentioning that: former favorite player, Dave Kitson, revealed that Ramsey's leg was broken because Tony Pulis had instigated Stoke City players!

The match became more and more difficult.

The Gunners were somewhat unaccustomed to this highest-altitude stadium.

In the end.

West Bromwich Albion 0:3 Arsenal.

Ramsey was like he had a cheat on, and twice powerfully blasted open the opponent's goal.

Li Kang also set a new Premier League midfielder single-season goal record in this match: 24 goals!

Premier League Round 35.

Arsenal hosted Leicester City at home.

At this time, the Foxes no longer possessed a miracle.

Mahrez was out injured.

Vardy was fighting alone.

Okazaki Shinji, who was touted as "Asia's number one," completely exposed his true colors.

The match had no suspense.

Arsenal 3:0 Leicester City.

Round 36.

Arsenal 6:0 Swansea.

The opponent's manager, Clement, was formerly the assistant coach of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea. He often revealed the quirks of the stars. In a post-match interview, he said: Being massacred by the Champions League champion a month later? There's nothing shameful about that at all.

Round 37.

Arsenal 3:1 Everton.

The tall and thin Lukaku was very frustrated, and his hopes of competing for the Premier League Golden Boot this season became increasingly slim.

Round 38.

The final match of the Premier League season. The Invincibles trophy had arrived at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal would face their arch-rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, at home.

The Gunners fans were full of confidence: The White Lily would wither at the Arsenal.

Tottenham fans were indignant: Let Arsenal's invincible season become a bubble!

(End of this chapter)