Bringing a Surprise

At first, Wenger thought David Dein was talking nonsense. The club was poor as dirt—where would the money come from?

But on second thought, that was not right. David Dein had never been one for jokes. He was serious to the point of being old-fashioned in both work and life.

Since he was telling him that the club was about to have money, it meant there were indeed things Wenger did not know.

Wenger hurriedly asked, "What's going on? Did we get another bank loan, or did we land some major sponsor?"

Generally speaking, those were the only two ways a club could raise money.

Perhaps David Dein really was in a very good mood. Rarely, he kept him in suspense, smiling as he shook his head. "Neither. Take another guess!"

Wenger suddenly thought of one possibility. His expression changed as he said anxiously, "You're not thinking of selling players, are you? I'm telling you, Henry, Vieira, and the others absolutely cannot be sold! The other players can be discussed if the price is right. But apart from Henry and Vieira, there's no one else in the squad who could fetch a high price, is there?"

Naturally, Wenger knew the team's situation better than anyone.

The biggest name in the squad now might have been Dennis Bergkamp, the famous "Ice Prince," but he was too old and about to retire. Naturally, no club would want to buy him.

That left only the twin stars, Henry and Vieira. Henry in particular had begun to shine this year, tearing through defenses and scoring for the team. He was an exceptionally sharp blade, with a very high scoring rate.

With his outstanding performances and young age, he had naturally drawn the attention of many elite clubs.

On top of Arsenal's financial troubles, several