Lagos, Nigeria – Arsenal don show say dem no wan play small for this season Champions League. E be like say na dem dey lead the pack, as dem don win all six matches wey dem play so far. Gunners don dey chop points from big teams like Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao. Na 108 teams dey waka for this competition, but Arsenal dey shine like diamond for top of the table. Wetin dem dey do wey make dem dey shine like this? (Wetin no go make dem shine when money dey follow?)
This Champions League no be small matter; e dey bring plenty money for teams wey sabi play well. Arsenal don pocket €35.5 million (£31.1m) just from their six wins, and dem don collect €11 million (£9.6m) just to qualify for the last 16. But abeg, make we hear wetin dey happen for financial front. No be say money wey they follow dey pit the teams down for the table (that one na lie, my brother!).
Even though Arsenal dey shine for this season, dem still dey rank third among English clubs for money wey dem don collect this season. Manchester City and Liverpool dey hold the torch high with higher guarantees. City don collect €95.5 million (£83.8m) while Liverpool dey follow closely with €92.2 million (£80.9m). Na wah! You go fit imagine wetin go happen if Arsenal fit maintain this momentum. (Dem for just dey pack money like chicken after Christmas.)
Last season, Gunners show dem say dem be serious contender as dem reach semi-finals before dem meet Paris Saint-Germain. Reports don show say, dem go make more money dis season, especially if dem continue this winning streak wey dey carry dem go various places. Dem don do well so e go hard for dem to miss out on the goldmine wey dey follow Champions League.
Fans dey wonder how much dem go fit earn if dem reach far this season. Some dey even say dem fit break records if dem hold the pressure down. (No be say we dey jinx dem, but you fit hear the sound of money dey jingle already.) Arsenal fans dey dream big, and e go sweet if dem fit collect plenty prize money after the season finish.
Omo, no forget say, the higher you climb, the more the yarns wey go follow. We fit still dey watch how this story go unfold, but one tins wey sure be say, Arsenal don stand up well for the Champions League this season. Na dem dey turn heads, and with the way dem dey flavor the competition, e fit be say dem go run things till the end. (No be dem dey shout, ‘We dey coming for the cup!’ because e don time to shine.)
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