[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god":3,"chapter-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-90":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Arsenal to the Ball God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},925960,1216,"Chapter 90 22: Officially Signing the New Contract! Returning Home in Glory! First Encounter with Wenger! [1\u002F5]","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-90",90,"\u003Cp>In front of the Korni Training Base, the players who had been promoted to the Arsenal U18 Team were waiting here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just them, but some players from lower-level youth teams were mixed in with them, full of expectation, completely different from when they had sent off the two back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans saw a van coming and adjusted the tie at his collar. Today, he appeared in his best state, even bringing his wife along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't it this one, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wife stood beside him, a little doubtful. She had been dragged out by her husband and had to take a half-day leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They probably don't have driver's licenses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans explained briefly, worried his wife might look down on Ma'el and Gilbert, adding, \"If they did, they'd surely be driving back in a luxury car themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't underestimate him as the coach of Arsenal U18, he often trained the team at the same base as the first team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But frankly, youth coaches at big clubs often can't compare to first-team players of big clubs, not just in terms of salary and fame, but also in terms of identity and status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's hard for him to know the star players of the first team. Even if he brought his wife to show off, most of those stars would just nod to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's coming down, he's coming down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cap...tain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the van, Gilbert was the first to step out, and Arsenal U18 players quickly became excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, some could still call out \"Captain,\" while some had mixed feelings and couldn't call out anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With 6 goals and 3 assists in a Championship season, about to break 10 in goal contributions, the gap between Gilbert and them was no longer just between player and captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting out of the van, Gilbert greeted everyone with his head held high and a bright smile: \"Haven't seen me for half a year, did you miss me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, most of them just smiled at him. Even those who used to have a good relationship with him found it hard to confidently answer him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of Arsenal players, Gilbert at this moment had a different aura, a calm demeanor honed from countless intense professional matches, and confidence nurtured by a price tag of millions of pounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans walked up with mixed emotions. He had spent only 6 months with Ma'el but 5 years with Gilbert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came up, patted Gilbert on the shoulder, and sighed: \"Changed a lot, stronger than you look on TV. You must've done lots of extra training with Ma'el?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his old coach, Gilbert also felt a great deal of emotion, stepping forward to give a brief hug, both of them giving each other's back a heavy pat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Ma'el and Jorson got out of the van together and shut the car door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma'el.....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The king of long shots in the Championship, I came just to see him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard he's back, signed a new contract, and his weekly pay is similar to some of the first-team players now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Supernova, some say he's the new Henry, even better than Gilbert.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's him, I'll get a photo with him later!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, there was a burst of noise at the base entrance, all coming from the younger kids who didn't know Ma'el.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Arsenal U18 members who knew Ma'el fell into even more complex emotions than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They watched Ma'el and Gilbert's matches weekly and long ago reached a consensus—being teammates with such players is something to be proud of; it is our honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they left, they also encouraged and congratulated Ma'el, never looking down or ignoring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, they should at least treat Ma'el as they did Gilbert just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they didn't. Although most were breathing heavily, looking around and exchanging glances, none spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The status shift was too big!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Gilbert pulled ahead of them over the past half year, making them feel out of reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Ma'el was like a rocket shooting into the sky, returning to them, making them feel as insignificant as a candle in the light of the moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long time no see, brothers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma'el greeted them, especially searching for Ian's figure, but found he was no longer on the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the U18 team, some merely waved at him, then awkwardly placed their hands on their heads, as if to scratch, creating a slightly awkward scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma'el, can we take a picture?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I brought pen and paper, can you sign for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, the young players broke the ice, surrounding Ma'el noisily, making the scene lively again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma'el enjoyed the fun of being surrounded by the kids. He had experienced this at Sheffield United, but not with today's triumphant return feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He agreed to each of their requests, not missing one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was over, Hans came to his side, smiling with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been anticipating this day for a long time, finally able to meet Ma'el.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my wife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost like not knowing how to start, he pointed to the woman beside him for a brief introduction, before coming back to the topic: \"If you play in the first team in the future, I'll bring her every week to watch your matches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm honored.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma'el replied courteously, shaking hands with the somewhat reserved woman beside him, and then giving Hans a hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hans not speaking, he took the initiative to ask: \"Where's Ian? I didn't see him, did he leave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hans nodded, looking at Ma'el, who was beginning to take on the aura of a star, knowing their identities and statuses had already reversed, and even their relationship wouldn't return to the way it was before.\u003C\u002Fp>",964,"2026-06-03T06:44:03.643Z","2026-06-03T06:44:07.339Z",1,"novelbin.me","c787836e3251edac0099fe7ad50d840448e21c7caad39825f7f08f7e4262c77c","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-91","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-89",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-cover.jpg"]