July 8th, night. Maël and Mendes arrived together at the headquarters of the LVMH Group, ready to sign their first endorsement contract after the European Cup.
For this, he had to postpone his return to London by a few days.
The contract completed that day was with Dior Perfume, which, like Louis Vuitton, belongs to the LVMH Group, the number one luxury goods group in France and even the world.
Its controller, Bernard Arnault, is the richest man in France, ranking 4th in the latest Forbes Global Rich List.
It is said that to show his importance, he will also appear at the headquarters today to preside over the entire signing ceremony.
This was different from before. When signing with Louis Vuitton, the LV Group only sent a regional general manager and two lawyers. Apart from the swift payment, there were not many other preferential treatments.
But this time, old Mr. Arnault was going to personally show up to welcome the two of them.
Along the way, Maël was in high spirits, very curious about the upcoming signing ceremony. The reason was naturally that this represented his official entry into a new stage.
Previously, his total endorsement contracts were generally around £5 million. When dealing with these large groups, he mostly dealt with their agents and could not receive attention from the core level.
Since the European Cup championship, everything has slowly changed. His total contract value has doubled, exceeding 10 million, and he has gradually come into contact with the most powerful people in Europe.
Perhaps whether in terms of wealth or many other aspects, there is still a considerable gap between him and these people.
However, there is something about him that attracts them, making them dare not neglect him and must pay attention to him. This represents his progress on his main battle line, representing that he can slowly leverage many resources through his own influence.
And this is only the 18-year-old him, only him who has not yet truly reached his peak state.
Having reached this point after only 2 years of struggle, Maël can certainly believe that in the future, he can leverage more and gain more respect through this career he loves, this identity he loves.
"Hoo hoo..."
The breeze of Paris blew through the car window and onto Maël's face, making him feel even more complacent. This kind of visible feedback keeps him in a comfortable state most of the time.
Turning his head to look at Mendes, he found that the other party also had some similar expressions, but the fatigue in the corners of his eyes was real.
"You're also tired, right?" he asked. Mendes had asked him this question yesterday, but he hadn't noticed Mendes's condition at that time.
Mendes was in a daze for a moment, leaned forward a little, and said with a wry smile, "Yes, probably since you finished the European Cup semi-final, I've only been able to sleep about 4 and a half hours a day.
"In the past two days, I can occasionally sleep a little longer, and sometimes only 3-4 hours. There are always endless calls and endless activities to attend."
Maël was touched by what he heard, and asked with incomprehension, "There are so many people in the agency, why do you have to handle so much yourself?"
"Haha..." Mendes looked at Maël and smiled, "You don't seem to fully understand the impact your 18-year-old self has brought to the world? How crazy are those merchants? I want to say that it is precisely because there are many people in the company that they have helped me filter a lot of information, and I can still have some rest time every day.
"Otherwise, you can only pray to God to help you complete those tasks."
Maël grinned and chuckled. A long-standing idea popped into his mind again, "As everything becomes more and more formal, I think I need to establish my own company.
"It will be used to connect with Mendes Agency and major commercial brands.
"At the same time, I will take up the proposal I mentioned long ago, to represent my accounts on major social media in all countries, and be responsible for marketing, promotion, and activities."
It's time for this matter to come to an end, and all the timing is ripe! He is no longer a super giant athlete, but is gradually growing into a super international superstar! In the future, the value of his personal IP will increase exponentially, and marketing and promotion must keep up, which will accelerate the growth of his influence and commercial value.
Entrusting this to Mendes Agency is indeed easier, but the effect is definitely not as good as if he set up his own company to do it himself.
It's a very simple principle, marketing and promotion require long-term large-scale capital investment. Mendes only earns a commission of 2.75% of his salary and 15% of his endorsement fees based on his professional level and years of accumulated resources, only taking the money he should take. You can't expect him to invest out of his own pocket.
Even if it's for win-win cooperation, he would invest in this area, but the amount of investment and the results achieved would definitely be far from enough.
So Maël still has to do it himself. He hires some professional operators, invests a certain amount of operating expenses, and cooperates with Mendes's agency to accelerate the improvement of this line.
This is definitely not going to be a loss. As long as he guarantees a strong performance on the field, the investment in this area will only return to his pocket several times over in a better way.
Mendes obviously knew what Maël was thinking, and he nodded in support, "It really should be done. In fact, I suggested it to you a long time ago, and you also talked to me about it.
"But maybe because the schedule is too tight, and you're too busy on weekdays, you haven't taken action.
"Even if it's not for sports business marketing and promotion, as the endorsement fees and commercial income get higher and higher, you should register a media company that connects with my agency and endorsement brands.
"There will be some room for tax within a reasonable range, and it can support you in completing many things."
Maël nodded and finalized the matter, "Then register a 'Maël' company, and then register a sports business marketing company, which will be controlled and invested by the 'Maël' company.
"The shares of Football Record and Instagram, as well as the Facebook shares that may be exchanged in the future, will also be transferred to the 'Maël' company, and this company will be used to manage all my assets."
Mendes's eyes lit up slightly, and he said with a faint smile, "I vote in favor, a very good idea. In the future, your team can also be acquired by this company."
"Haha..." The two laughed together. This was something they had discussed a long time ago.
"Have you calculated the property you own now?" Mendes turned his head curiously. He was almost the one who knew the composition of Maël's property best, and he could figure it out himself, so he didn't shy away from this topic.
"I've calculated it."
Maël nodded. After buying the house at the end of last season and receiving the remaining championship bonuses, his property was about 14 to 15 million pounds.
After the European Cup, he received a post-tax bonus of 3.6 million pounds from Puma, a post-tax bonus of 4.05 million pounds from Louis Vuitton and Pepsi, plus his salary at Arsenal, and he had almost 22.5 million pounds in his bank card.
But these do not include the quarterly shoe sales split, Arsenal peripheral sales split, and the income from endorsements and advertisements that are about to be signed.
All in all, is it estimated that there is hope for almost 50 million pounds?
"A half-hundred million pound rich man?" Maël joked with Mendes with a smile, "I don't know the details, I'll know when I become a 'hundred million' man."
Mendes smiled and said nothing. His eyes looked forward, to the LVMH headquarters, almost there.
Maël then saw a magnificent, design-filled European-style classical building standing at the corner of the intersection, solemn and luxurious.
Walking a little further, a group of people were already waiting for them at the main entrance, including employees selected by the company and media reporters they had invited.
"Click, click!"
Maël walked into the LV building under the rapid flashing of cameras. He was already used to this, and he wouldn't even blink no matter how much he was flashed, and he could capture every moment of the shot.
"Welcome...!"
"It's an honor to have you here."
"We look forward to strengthening cooperation with you!"
In the midst of the mixed voices, he and Mendes were taken by two senior executives to the fourth floor of the Administration Building, to a hall that shone with luxurious gold everywhere.
In front of a display stand full of Dior Perfume, an old man wearing a black turtleneck sweater and a smiling face waved to the two of them.
"Bernard Arnault, it's a pleasure to see you two here. The eyes of the world have been on you recently."
Arnault took the initiative to come forward, showing a very humble attitude, but his status as a top rich man still gave him a sense of oppression, "I also watched all the French Team's European Cup matches and was deeply impressed by Maël."
Maël stepped forward to shake his hand, and the first impression Arnault left on him was his incredibly white teeth.
After Mendes completed the social pleasantries with him, he led the two to visit the Dior booth, "I partnered with this perfume company at the end of the 20th century, and it has become a part of me.
"The idea for this collaboration is based on the success of our Louis Vuitton brand collaboration, as well as Maël's great success with the women's product Olay."
He briefly explained the motivation, then laughed, "I also believe this won't be our last collaboration. We are very optimistic about Maël's future development in the luxury goods sector.
"People call him the 18-year-old French supercar. In a sense, doesn't that symbolize high-end and luxury?"
Maël and Mendes smiled. These might be Arnault's polite words, but they were indeed performing well in every market sector, and luxury goods would certainly be the same.
After a brief introduction here, Arnault led the two to the banquet hall, where a small celebration was prepared for their cooperation signing.
Maël soon arrived at a place flashing colorful ambient lights, with light music playing, like attending a wedding banquet or a party.
He had a premonition that as he became more famous, these kinds of activities would definitely increase.
However, he would certainly control them to prevent them from affecting his physical condition and training progress.
After being seated, they began to dine, drinking red wine from LVMH's own group, chatting and laughing, and soon the atmosphere was raised.
"Clang!"
During another toast, Arnault revealed his heartfelt thoughts to the two, "As a French brand, LV rarely has French international ambassadors. In recent years, we have been cooperating with American stars and football stars from other countries.
"I hope this cooperation, which is already underway, is a good start.
"I have always believed that Maël is our potential and one of our few local international ambassador candidates. He has the opportunity to join hands with LV to move towards a broader future and become the pride of France."
Maël took a small sip of red wine, raised an eyebrow, and smiled, "When the time is right, it certainly will be. This will be our common goal."
"I heard that Procter & Gamble is also considering Maël. Have you had any contact?" Arnault raised a new topic, possibly also probing for some information.
"No."
Mendes took over, raising a glass of red wine and smiling, "However, LV takes the luxury route. In comparison, Procter & Gamble takes the affordable route. The two companies shouldn't have much competition, right?"
"There are some in certain subcategories."
Arnault's expression shifted, knowing that Mendes meant he wanted to take both companies if he had the chance. He raised his glass again, bypassing the topic, "But it's too early to say these things now. Cheers."
After drinking for a while, Arnault revealed the important goal of his special trip near the end of the banquet, "We are very optimistic about Maël, so we want to reach a longer-term and closer cooperation with him.
"If we increase the annual endorsement fee to £3.75 million and add +25% to all the bonuses in the bonus clauses, would you consider a 4+1 contract?"
Mendes turned to look at Maël, and finding that he didn't immediately reject the idea, he said, "Thank you, Mr. Arnault, for your sincere proposal. We need to discuss it privately."
Arnault gestured for the two to go aside and chat, and he took out his phone to browse other messages.
This matter was not too important to him; it was just an executive who suggested that he bring it up at the banquet and try to fight for it in the end.
If the contract term was long, they might be able to promote and bet on Maël more wholeheartedly.
At the same time, testing his feedback data in various markets would be of great reference value for whether they choose to cooperate further. In comparison, the extra money was nothing.
On the other side, Mendes and Maël came outside, and he advised, "I think it's worth considering. Just Dior Perfume, if it's sold for around £4 million, it's definitely worth signing 4+1.
"Arnault has been expressing today that LV wants to sign you as an international ambassador. If this cooperation can really be reached in the future, it doesn't matter how many years Dior Perfume signs for, because you will eventually endorse all categories."
Maël nodded slightly, indeed feeling that this was the right approach, and that he should make concessions on the length of the contract.
If it were other players, they might worry whether Arnault was just making empty promises, but he didn't need to worry. As long as Arnault had the intention, he would definitely impress him with his performance on the field.
He always exceeded expectations, not only in the eyes of onlookers but also his own. He was very confident about this.
"Then let's sign it, try to get as high as possible?" Maël agreed, wanting Mendes to negotiate the price.
Mendes nodded, leading Maël back inside, and chuckled, "Maël, don't you find it strange? Everything seems to be reversed."
"What?"
"When ordinary stars sign endorsement deals, they usually want a longer contract with more guarantees, and the brands are the ones considering whether to sign a longer contract."
Mendes couldn't help but smile and said, "But with you, the brand wants to sign a longer contract, and you want a shorter one. It's the same with club renewals."
"Haha..." Maël sometimes thought about this too. He shrugged and smiled, "Because I'm young, and because everyone believes I'll go further."
Admiration flashed in Mendes' eyes. This confidence, revealed in a casual manner, was something he rarely saw even in Ronaldo. "Keep it up. Our next goal is to become international ambassadors for both Procter & Gamble and Louis Vuitton.
"Maybe then, the 'Who Doesn't Know Maël' campaign will start all over the world, and people will be interviewing from Europe all the way to Antarctica."
Maël leaned back and laughed. He and Mendes soon returned to the auditorium and expressed their intentions to Arnault.
"Yes!"
Half an hour later, amidst cheers, they signed a 4+1 year contract with an annual endorsement fee of £4 million and a total value of £20 million.
In addition, there were several large bonuses, similar in amount to those from Puma, but without the superimposed bonus and extra bonus clauses.
This contract also signified that Maël's endorsements had reached the multi-million pound level, representing his official status as a veritable money-printing machine!
And all of this was thanks to his performance on the field, his accumulated championships, and the potential he possessed! In the following days, Maël frequently visited the Louis Vuitton headquarters to shoot promotional videos and posters.
During this process, he also began to try shooting advertising videos, posting on Facebook and Twitter at a rate of one post every three days.
Pepino and José were already in London helping him set up a company, just waiting for him to confirm some details when he returned.
Mendes was also helping him find some excellent operators, and was also preparing to split some people from his own company to support Maël's personal marketing company.
Everything was moving forward in an orderly manner, towards a new season full of unknowns and temptations.
On July 10th, all the Premier League teams had returned to begin their pre-season preparations, giving the players who participated in the European Cup an extra short vacation.
Although there was still a long time before the transfer window closed, the recruitment work of the clubs had reached the final stage.
Teams definitely preferred to train and integrate with new players for a period of time before entering the new season. Transfers after the league started were mostly for emergency reinforcements, not the best choice.
That afternoon, at a media conference held by Arsenal Official, Brazilian center-back Thiago Silva and Wenger appeared in front of the cameras with smiles.
"We are very happy to have one of the best defenders in football today. He will be the mainstay of the team's defense in the new season."
Wenger held up a No. 3 jersey and announced to the media with a smile, "Thiago Silva has a pursuit of championships, which is in line with the club's pursuit. I believe we will be a good fit."
Thiago Silva smiled naively. At the age of 28, he was not young, but he had only won one Brazilian Cup, one Italian Cup, and one Serie A title.
Originally, he was preparing to go to Paris, the Ligue 1 giant, to earn a high salary for a few years, easily adding a dozen or so championships to his trophy room, and then retire gloriously.
But after receiving an invitation from Arsenal, he hesitated and slowly began to feel moved.
This team's big investment in this summer window, coupled with their star striker Maël's performance in the European Cup, makes it easy to believe they will perform better in the new season.
With two crowns already, there is definitely hope for a treble, and hope for the Champions League! In that case, he might as well stay on the mainstream stage of world football to compete for the highest honor, and wait until he is older to retire in Ligue 1! "I dreamed of wearing the Arsenal jersey since I was a child, and now I have finally done it."
After routinely expressing his 'Arsenal dream', Thiago Silva also stated his expectations, "I hope to cooperate well with the team's defenders and give them a more solid defense.
"I am very clear that as long as I do this well, our teammates in the frontcourt can lead us to the winner's podium. We have the most powerful attacking line in the world."
"Haha..." The reporters in the audience couldn't help but laugh, and even more pro-Arsenal media applauded him. This was considered a statement of allegiance.
"There are rumors that Thiago Silva's weekly salary at Arsenal has reached £150,000? Is this news true?" A reporter asked a sensitive question.
Thiago Silva's expression changed rapidly. He turned his head to observe Wenger's expression and found that the other party looked relaxed.
Wenger came to the microphone with a smile and shook his head, "Not true, I will not reveal the answer to related questions, never.
"But I always believe that good players deserve higher salaries."
As soon as these words came out, many media outlets curled their lips slightly. Just last season, Wenger was still a stubborn figure who resolutely refused to break the salary structure. Now, he gives people a feeling of a completely new mindset.
Sure enough, the power of 'money' can change a man, no matter how old he is.
"According to relevant media reports, many players in the team have completed salary increases and contract renewals. Is this a previous promise from the Kroenke family? What about Maël's new contract?" Some media continued to ask sensitive questions.
Wenger seemed very generous about this question without revealing specific figures, and answered directly: "The players have indeed received better contracts, and they deserve all of this as double champions.
"I don't remember if the Kroenke family made a promise, but their actions prove their love and importance to the club, which is what we all hope to see.
"As for Maël, he hasn't returned to the team recently, and his agent Mendes is also dealing with other matters, so we can't start negotiations for the time being.
"But what can be confirmed is that we are happy to provide the best contract for the best players, just like I said above, we have made all the preparations."
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Many reporters looked surprised after hearing this. Wenger's last two sentences seemed to imply that he was actively urging Mendes to conduct salary increase negotiations, as if he was afraid that the other party would not take the initiative to find him recently.
There is a subtle meaning in this. It seems that the team is very clear that stabilizing the star striker is the top priority.
They want to offer him a generous contract more quickly, in order to provide Maël with a better playing environment, so that the player can play in the new season without any emotional baggage.
After this answer, this press conference came to the final moment, and the news of Thiago Silva joining Arsenal was immediately on the front pages of major media outlets.
"£40 million! Arsenal sign Brazilian international Thiago Silva! He also becomes Arsenal's record signing with this price! At the same time, he temporarily sits on the throne of the most expensive player in the world transfer market this summer!" - Romano
Of course, Arsenal's operations in the transfer market were not entirely smooth.
On July 12, another Brazilian player, Oscar, was signed by Chelsea for £27.5 million.
"It is said that the player felt that Arsenal had too many midfielders in the new season and was worried that his playing time could not be guaranteed, so he chose the Blues Chelsea." - Romano
From here, Abramovich's Chelsea also started a crazy spending spree, regaining the limelight in the transfer market.
"£38 million! Chelsea snatch Fabregas from Barcelona after only one year with the team! The key to completing this deal may be the conflict between Xiaofa and the Barcelona players!" - The Guardian
"£60 million! Chelsea bid for Real Madrid center Benzema! Florentino initially chose to reject the deal, but he was afraid that Benzema's emotions would affect the team in the new season, and did not completely close the transaction channel!" - AS
"Breaking News!! Real Madrid star Benzema joins Chelsea for £65.5 million! Will wear the No. 9 jersey! Abramovich reclaims the title of most expensive signing of the summer window!" - 442
"The Avengers Alliance is officially launched, Benzema and Fabregas will become the main force against the demon king Maël in the new season!" - Manchester Evening News
"Chelsea is trying to bid for Ribery, and it is said that the player himself is willing to join, but in the end, it depends on whether Guardiola wants to let the French winger go!" - Sports Express
"£75 million! Arsenal has officially made an offer to Tottenham for Bale, and this offer may make Tottenham loosen up! A big move by Kroenke and Wenger!" - The Times
"Arsenal's new season preview! Superstar Maël is about to return to the team. How will the French forward, who has won the European Cup, coexist with his new superstar teammates? Will the team maintain harmony?" - L'Équipe
July 14, Paris, France.
Maël, having finished everything, was finally about to embark on his journey back to London. He parted ways with a tired-looking Mendes at the airport.
"Take care."
Mendes smiled and waved to him next to the boarding gate, "I'm going home to rest for a few days, spend time with the kids, and then come back after the signing dates with Procter & Gamble, Emirates Airlines, and Ferrari are negotiated.
"It is estimated that your contract renewal issue will also be resolved this month. I'll go back and prepare well. This time, I'll strive to get you the top Premier League salary."
"Okay." Maël also waved to him. This period was one of the longest times the two had spent together, and they had also moved towards higher positions together.
Next time they meet, after resolving some remaining issues, they can officially move on to new challenges.
"Remember to shoot the advertisement. Pepino will come to you with a professional team after you arrive in London, and strive to release everything completely by the middle of next month and get all the remuneration."
Mendes gave a final reminder, and then dragged his tired body to the passenger plane. He really needed to rest for a while.
Maël waited at the airport for a while, and boarded a plane to London at 3 pm. Safina and Harry were still with him, and the two had been with him during this time, helping him with post-match recovery.
At 5:10, they pushed their suitcases out of London International Airport and returned to their long-lost home.
Breathing in the familiar air, Maël couldn't help but show a look of intoxication. After reporting to the club today, he wanted to go home and have a good sleep, sleep until the world was dark and the sea turned blue.
"Click, click...!" Just as he was walking towards the parking lot, a few flashes suddenly appeared in front of him. After realizing what was happening, he saw media reporters in the distance rushing over the fence.
He stood there in a daze. He was returning home completely in secret this time, how did the media know? Maël glanced at Safina and Harry, both of whom shook their heads slightly with blank expressions, and it didn't seem like they had leaked the news.
The airline?
Or the passengers on the plane, the stewardess, or Arsenal club? "Aaahh!" Just as he thought of this, a commotion sounded, followed by dense footsteps. Dozens of enthusiastic Arsenal fans followed the reporters and rushed over.
He glanced left and right, and quickly moved from the main road to the side to avoid blocking the exit passage.
"Maël?!"
"The European champion is back!"
As a result, chaos still inevitably occurred. More and more Arsenal fans ran over, and even many departing guests took out their mobile phones to take pictures after discovering it was him.
"Clang clang clang clang...!"
Familiar songs rang out in the airport, and Arsenal fans quickly blocked him, surrounding him in a corner.
However, they were still very measured and did not get too close, stopping three or four meters away from him, and did not prevent him from leaving the station, consciously giving way to the passage.
It seemed that they were just here to welcome him, just to celebrate his feat of winning the European Cup.
"London welcomes the European champion!!"
"Welcome home, Maël!"
"After England was eliminated, I have been following the French Team's games. When I saw them win the championship, I was sincerely happy for you!"
"I was still drinking that day, and I don't know why, but I suddenly felt tears welling up."
"We all know what that means to you, and we hope you can lead Arsenal to the European championship!"
"Congratulations Maël! Arsenal fans will always love you!"
Listening to the familiar voices, Maël's initial surprise and resistance slowly disappeared, and he quickly integrated into the Arsenal fans' big family, as if he had returned to last season and to the moment he won the European Cup.
"Bang, bang, bang!" Countless people set off firecrackers for him, countless people set off smoke bombs for him, and many people handed him the bouquets in their arms.
Maël soon laughed joyfully, his hands gradually unable to hold the flowers brought by the enthusiastic fans, and could only ask Safina and Harry for help.
This kind of triumphant return, celebrating a brilliant dance in other places with old friends, gave him a very wonderful feeling, and even the fatigue of the journey was completely forgotten.
"OhOhOhh!"
He put the bouquets on the ground and took out the pen he carried with him to sign autographs for the Arsenal fans.
In the process, he also saw several fans wearing West Ham United jerseys and Crystal Palace jerseys come to take photos with him.
He glanced at them in surprise and said with a smile, "Are you here to join in the fun too? Why don't you buy an Arsenal jersey to pretend?"
"We love our home team."
Someone replied, but they were also happy to shout after getting the photo, "But we also like great players, thank you for bringing glory to London."
"Haha...!" Maël stroked the shoulder of a Crystal Palace fan and looked up with a grin. He patted the person and left after lingering with the Arsenal fans for a while, getting into the business car to the base.
Along the way, he had not completely recovered from the emotions just now, and the corners of his mouth always had a slight curve.
A very good experience, moments like this again and again, gave him a stronger sense of belonging to this club and this city, and made him love it even more.
At around seven o'clock, it was already dark, and he finally arrived at the Colney Training Base, ready to report to the team.
Unlike the darkness of the past at this time, the entrance of the base today looked brightly lit, and he could see a group of people waiting for him from a distance.
When the vehicle slowly drove in, he first saw two tall figures standing at the very front.
It was Wenger and Little Kroenke, their figures were very tall, and their suits and leather shoes looked very conspicuous.
Behind them were the Arsenal coaching staff and all the players. He saw Van Persie, Sagna who returned earlier than him, Gilbert, Arteta and others, and also saw Hans.
Even Thiago Silva, Podolski, Cazorla, and João Pereira, who had just joined the team not long ago, were standing there waiting for him.
They had already gathered and waited until now, just to welcome him home!
Maël put down his backpack, prepared to jump out of the car and hug these people. More than a month of fighting outside made his longing for these people in the team reach its peak.
"Surprise!"
At this time, the club's business car driver also turned his head and smiled: "Didn't expect it? Everyone is waiting for you, and they have prepared a gift for you."
Maël was a little touched, he shook his head and pursed his lips: "I really didn't expect it."
"Actually, it's not just the players and coaches, not just the senior management."
The driver of the business car turned his head and revealed: "In the Administration Building, every staff member is waiting for you, even the cleaners, equipment managers, team bus drivers, and the front desk are all ready to welcome you.
"We got the news yesterday and started preparing with excitement in advance... I was afraid of affecting your surprise, so I held it back all the way and didn't tell you.
"Welcome home, Maël."
Hearing this last part, Maël couldn's help but feel a slight ache in his eyes. He gave the driver a high-five. "We must take a photo together later. Thank you for giving me such a special feeling."
"Whoosh," the door of the van slowly slid open automatically, and the outside air rushed in.
Maël stepped his right foot onto the ground, then walked out of the car, seeing smiling faces and a few people making funny expressions at the entrance of the base.
"Maël!"
Gilbert was the first to shout. He couldn't help but step forward, wanting to hug Maël quickly. They were finally reunited here.
Perhaps knowing what he was about to shout, everyone at the entrance of the base shouted together with a smile: "Welcome Home!!"
Maël held back his tears of emotion and stepped forward. After the European Cup, everything might be different, but what remained unchanged was that this was his home, a place that could always remind him of the warmth he felt when he first started playing football.
He was a European champion, an Arsenal player, a good friend to these fun-loving teammates, and the coaches' favorite ace striker.
Their new year would begin today.
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