"Oil tycoons just love wasting money. No matter how well Zhao Gang performs, it's only been one season. And they dare to spend so much money to buy a kid who's never proven himself in a top league??"

"That's not right. In the Premier League, except for Manchester United's brain-dead management, most of the buying decisions are made by the head coach. If Guardiola is willing to spend so much, he must have his reasons!"

"Of course! Kid? That's an advantage! It's because he's young that it's a plus! He hasn't really formed yet. With Guardiola's level, he can definitely mold Zhao Gang into a world-class attacking midfielder!"

"Also, Zhao Gang is Chinese, and China's football market hasn't been developed at all. Like the NBA before, Yao Ming played a big role in its popularity in China.

If Zhao Gang can become a key player for Manchester City, they'll make a fortune!"

"Well... seventy million pounds still feels like a bit much..."

In China, there were already differing opinions, let alone in England or Europe.

Although the power of money in football was beginning to show, buying an 18-year-old for seventy million pounds, and a Championship player at that, was simply ridiculous.

The media seized the opportunity to create headlines.

"Manchester City is indeed just a nouveau riche team. Guardiola's big investment last season only got them to the Champions League quarter-finals. Now, they seem to be panicking."

"Barcelona made Guardiola, and he's become obsessed with midfielders. Does he think Zhao can be compared to Xavi and Iniesta?"

"Zhao's agent is Pere Guardiola, Josep's older brother. Zhao is definitely not worth seventy million pounds. What secrets are hidden here?"

"Zhao's release clause is only ten million, but Guardiola is willing to spend seventy million. Where did the rest of the money go?"

"Although Zhao has performed well in the Championship and even the Europa League, how will he adapt to the intensity of the Premier League?

This seventy million pounds is simply throwing money down the drain!"

"We used to think Abramovich was a sucker, but now we know that oil sellers are the truly foolish ones!"

"This is the biggest robbery in the last ten years, maybe twenty, or even in the history of football!

Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer fee was only over ninety million euros. This eighteen-year-old is almost a new record signing!

What does he have to rely on? A free kick and decent passing and shooting?

In the intensity of the Premier League, he will be completely shut down!

His defense will make Manchester City's players suffer!

His price tag will create conflicts in Manchester City's locker room!

What about his salary?

Although it hasn't been officially revealed yet, based on his price tag, his salary must be top-tier at Manchester City! How can the top players in Manchester City's locker room accept that?

What is Guardiola thinking?

Does Guardiola see a Messi-like shadow in him?

How else can you explain everything that's happening??"

Even Manchester City's local media had a very strong opposition to this sky-high transfer.

Manchester City has money, but not to be spent like this.

Guardiola's decision was simply terrifying.

Even the Manchester United and Arsenal media jumped out to sarcastically thank Guardiola.

If it weren't for Guardiola, Zhao Gang might have joined Manchester United or Arsenal, and then the fans and media would be scolding them.

On the other hand, Chelsea's media didn't kick them when they were down.

Because Chelsea's local media had great respect for Abramovich, the meritorious owner, who had also offered forty-five to sixty-five million pounds, valuing this talented young man highly.

However, Chelsea's media also didn't have a positive outlook on the deal.

It was just too expensive.

Compared to the media, England's fans were much more peaceful.

Because most English fans had watched that Europa League final.

Premier League teams had been too disappointing in recent years. Since Ferguson's retirement, Premier League teams hadn't been able to perform in the Champions League, and a Championship team was needed to save face for English football.

That match had conquered too many fans.

When Norwich was about to fall into the abyss, Zhao Gang's encouragement to his teammates had an immediate effect.

When Zhao Gang dribbled past five players in a row and almost single-handedly sent Sevilla home, the English fans were truly conquered by this young man.

But, while they were optimistic, seventy million was still a bit exaggerated.

Kevin De Bruyne, who had already proven himself in the Bundesliga, hadn't even cost sixty million pounds.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who had won the Ballon d'Or, was only seventy million pounds...

This kid from the Championship with that price tag was indeed a little unacceptable.

Among them, Norwich fans and media had another extreme opinion.

"The King of Norwich reigns again in Manchester!"

"The new King of Manchester is about to ascend the throne!"

"Ronaldo's peak, Zhao's starting point!"

"Tremble, weep, Premier League! Your emperor has arrived!"

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"Sigh, Manchester United might be slaughtered again, 6-0? 8-0?"

"Great, Manchester City has plenty of money, Zhao will definitely earn more going there than he did in Norwich!"

"Manchester City has Guardiola to maximize Zhao's advantages! It's a match made in heaven!"

"Manchester City is indeed the most suitable for Zhao, and this transfer fee really gives Zhao face!"

"Compared to Manchester United, Manchester City lacks heritage and history, which is perfect. If it were Manchester United, Zhao would always be compared to those predecessors. In Manchester City, Zhao will create his own era! He will become a legend of Manchester City, just like he did in Norwich!!"

"Even though Zhao left Norwich, he still brought this sky-high transfer fee to Norwich!"

"Yes, Zhao has never forgotten Norwich, just as Norwich will never forget him!"

Norwich fans would never question Zhao Gang's price tag, because in their eyes, Zhao Gang was priceless.

A king that no amount of money could buy.

"We wish Zhao success in his new journey, and that he can create his own glory again.

Zhao will always be a Norwich legend, the pride of us Norwich people. He has brought us countless surprises, tears, and miracles!

The people of Norwich will always remember you!"

Norwich's official website also had a tribute, as well as a full hour's worth of footage of Zhao Gang's great moments in Norwich.

Norwich's boss was a businessman, but he admired Zhao Gang's character.

With a release clause of ten million pounds, he and Pere Guardiola managed to get seventy million!

The management didn't even dream of this price!

They had approached Zhao Gang last time, hoping he would accept Chelsea's offer, but Zhao Gang was very dissatisfied.

They thought they could get more than thirty million pounds from Zhao Gang, which would already be great.

They never expected that Zhao Gang would actually secure such a large transfer fee for Norwich!

Of course, Zhao Gang had an additional clause. Zhao Gang made Norwich's management guarantee that the money would be used for player transfers and team construction!

The team owner naturally agreed readily. Even if Zhao Gang hadn't mentioned it, most of the money would have been used for team construction anyway. This was the foundation of the team and was stipulated in the team's charter.

It would definitely not be misused.

With this money, Norwich would be rich and wouldn't need to invest anymore!

This was great news for the team's investors.

Moreover, buying some ready-to-play players with this money would likely allow them to stay in the Premier League next season!

The team would then receive more profit revenue.

And playing in the Champions League would bring in tens of millions of euros!

"I said a long time ago that Farke is a genius coach. If it wasn't for me resisting the pressure to keep him at the beginning of the season... I'm really a genius chairman! Farke, how did you sign such a treasure..." Team chairman Claude would often mutter to himself these days.

"Zhao, this guy... is really a loyal person! Chinese players must all be like this, right?

It must be so. He must have been cultivated from a young age, and all the young players receive the same education!

With such a large population base in China, there must be other excellent players. Let's buy two more! We'll make a profit if we find just one out of a hundred!" Claude made a decision that he would regret for a long, long time.