bestfiction Chapter 433: Zlatan never does tryouts
Chapter 433: Zlatan never does tryouts
Chapter 433: Zlatan never does tryoutsAfter the match, Aldrich hurriedly shook hands with Houllier, exchanging no words. He merely patted Houllier's arm before turning to leave. Houllier had begun the season with a tough win against Sheffield Wednesday, but to face a 4-0 humiliation at home, especially with a player sent off, was an unexpected blow.
In the post-match interview, Aldrich appeared somewhat impatient. Faced with questions from reporters, he brushed them off quickly, favoring brevity, and then headed to the locker room to praise his team's performance. The entire squad boarded the bus back to London, but he chose to stay in Liverpool to enjoy some time with his children.
Millwall has truly evolved this season, especially with experienced stalwarts like 27-year-old Nedved, 28-year-old Larsson, and 29-year-old Southgate, and with the solid support of 26-year-old Schneider. This blend has made Millwall a more stable and mature team than ever.
Just three days later, they marched into Villa Park, with Henry scoring twice and Larsson icing the cake in a straightforward 3-0 away win.
With a string of three consecutive league victories and 11 goals scored without conceding, Millwall lived up to the expectations of fans who had fancied them title contenders before the season. Their unstoppable momentum left others in the league wary!
As they prepared for their fourth league match, Aldrich received shocking news!
"Anelka Transfers to Real Madrid for £22.9 Million!"
By late August, the soap opera around Anelka's transfer from Arsenal to Real Madrid had finally concluded, with last season's standout player joining the La Liga giants.
This transfer news didn't surprise Aldrich in the slightest.
But the following day, an official transfer announcement from Arsenal caught Aldrich's attention, causing him to momentarily lose focus in front of the TV.
Wenger handed the number nine jersey to the tall, poised young man standing beside him.
Above the number on the back, the player's name was emblazoned: Ibrahimović.
Ibrahimović has officially joined Arsenal with a transfer fee of £3.5 million.
While this transfer fee seemed modest, considering Ibrahimovic's move from Malmö to Arsenal, it made sense.
The Nordic leagues had a hard time retaining stars or even promising talents. Within six months of Ibrahimovic joining Malmö, the club had made a £3.5 million profit—a financial boon that likely left the Malmö officials overjoyed.
And this figure does not even reach 20% of Anelka's transfer fee to Real Madrid!
How on earth had Ibrahimovic ended up with the Gunners?
Aldrich fell into a pensive state.
Suddenly, his expression softened.
Historically, Ibrahimovic had revealed that before moving to Ajax, Arsenal had indeed expressed interest in him. He was prepared to join Arsenal, but he felt disrespected by Wenger's attitude, leading him to refuse Arsenal's offer before swiftly moving on to Ajax.
At that time, Wenger already had Bergkamp in his squad, and the funds from Anelka's transfer allowed him to use half of it to bring in Henry.
But now, Wenger wouldn't have any thoughts of signing Henry; even if he wanted to, Aldrich would never sell. What reason would Henry have to join Arsenal? He thrived at Millwall, had a starting position, and was enjoying success. Why would he leave to readjust at Arsenal? Just to rekindle an old mentor-student relationship?
Wenger found himself grappling with his