Oliver Bird.
Arsenal captain, England's Golden Boy, a top-three Ballon d'Or contender, the world's best deep-lying playmaker, and the best midfielder in the game. The player who talks the most on the pitch, making the PR department both love and hate him. A bona fide genius worth over a hundred million, the most expensive midfielder in the world, and football's most extraordinary oddball: he could play striker, but chose to play defensive midfield instead.
He has a secret that's not exactly well kept, though hardly anyone truly believes it.
He likes Harry Kane, captain of Arsenal's North London rivals and his captain on the England national team.
The other man still hasn't accepted his confession, but that's all right.
He thinks he'll come around eventually.
Pairing with Kane, main character is the gong. Please support the younger man.
England national team, Arsenal at club level, no transfers.
From a Grand Slam of runner-up finishes to a Grand Slam of titles.
The protagonist is a pure talent freak. It might be pure romance, so readers may want to set aside a little logic and common sense. There's plenty of everyday life and romance, and I think even readers who've never watched football can enjoy it (.
Some titles, runner-up finishes, and Ballon d'Or awards will be changed. This isn't a straightforward wish-fulfillment story, but I promise he'll win everything in the end owo.
Theme: Bring football home.
