Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs: Chapter 128 Strong ability, not necessarily suitable

  Chapter 128 Strong ability is not necessarily suitable

   "Private detective? You won't tell me that there is movement on Crouch's side, right? He has always been with the team." Chen Ran asked in surprise.

   "It's not him. Didn't you explain last time that you should focus on tracking Crouch, so I added Crouch's agent Jonathan to the tracking list, and I didn't expect it to be fruitful."

   "Oh? You can do it, kid. I'm at home now, come here with the evidence."

   "Okay, I'll be there in a minute."

   In less than 20 minutes, the little fat man put the latest photo in front of Chen Ran, and pointed to the person in the photo to explain it to Chen Ran one by one.

   "This guy is Crouch's agent, and these two are from Manchester United and Chelsea."

"Crouch's agent Jonathan has not only contacted people from Manchester United but also people from Chelsea in the past two days. I suspect that he is sitting on the ground to raise prices and wants to use the two clubs to raise prices to each other in order to get a bigger contract. ."

   Little Fatty said very firmly.

   "Well, your analysis is very reasonable. This possibility is indeed not small. It seems that we must prepare for the worst case."

  Chen Ran nodded, he also agreed with Little Fatty's judgment.

   "By the way, is there any news about letting you contact Klose and Jan Kohler?"

   "There is no news from Klose, but there will be a reply from Jan Kohler soon."

   "Oh? What did Jan Kohler say?"

   "He expressed interest there, and I hope we can send someone over to meet and discuss in detail."

   Hearing this, Chen Ran probably has a judgment about these two transfers.

   There was no response from Klose, but he did not directly refuse.

   It is estimated that Klose himself is still hesitating, and his willingness to transfer is not very strong.

   On the other hand, Jan Kohler has a positive attitude, and also offered to ask Crystal Palace to send someone over to meet. It seems that this transfer has a high probability of success.

   "So, Louis, you go to Germany in person. But first go to see Klose, first to show our sincerity, and second to find out what he thinks."

   "If you are sure that Klose has no intention of joining us in Crystal Palace, then you can go directly to Jan Kohler and settle the transfer."

   "Okay, Chen, I see."

   Manchester, Ferguson Office.

  David Gill came over again today for the transfer.

  Although he is the CEO of Manchester United, as long as Ferguson is around, everyone will revolve around Ferguson.

   "Alex, our guys found that Crouch's manager, Jonathan, stepping on two boats."

   "He's talking to us at the same time as he's reaching out to people at Chelsea. I suspect he's using us to bid against Chelsea to get a bigger contract for Crouch."

   "Such a person is a problem and will cost us a lot of money that we don't need to pay. I think it's better to give up on this Crouch transfer."

   That's right, David Gill is here to complain today.

   For Crouch, a player that Ferguson admits he is unlikely to use, he does not want to spend a penny more, let alone be used as a gunman by an agent.

   "Oh? That's it. Chelsea, huh, it seems that Mourinho and I have thought about it."

   Hearing David Gill's complaint, Ferguson didn't look angry, but instead laughed.

   "Alex, did you hear what I just said?"

   Seeing that Ferguson ignored him, David Gill was also a little unhappy.

   "David, don't worry. I have told you the purpose of buying Crouch. It's not that Manchester United needs Crouch, it's just to weaken the strength of Crystal Palace."

   "Now that Chelsea is also making a move, then whether Crouch goes to Manchester United or Chelsea, my purpose has been achieved."

   Hearing Ferguson's words, David Gill was overjoyed. Now he doesn't have to spend money.

   "Alex, can I notify my subordinates to terminate the negotiation with Crouch?"

   "No, keep talking, talk seriously, everything has to be like the real thing."

   "Alex, what do you mean?"

   "Try to make the Russian guy in Chelsea spend a little more money. You can control the proportions here."

"Ok, I see."

   After sending the little fat man away, Chen Ran couldn't sleep anymore. After a simple meal, he went to work in the club.

   Before the **** was hot, Stephen came to the door.

   "Chen, the loan plan for the new stadium has been tentatively settled, do you see if there are any problems?"

   After confirming that Chen Ran was in the office, Stephen ran over with a thick stack of documents.

   "Oh? It's rare, it took so long, it's finally settled. It's 200 million euros, right? I don't agree with it."

   "That's right, 200 million euros, but it's not provided by a single bank. Didn't you put forward an idea last time to let them form a syndicate of banks to lend together."

   "I told them your idea, but after they discussed it, they actually adopted this plan."

"There are five banks contributing 40 million euros from HSBC, 40 million euros from Halifax Bank, 40 million euros from Lloyds Bank, 50 million euros from Barclays Bank and 50 million euros from Scotland. Royal Bank is offering 30 million euros."

   "The annual interest rate is 12%, with the new stadium and land as collateral, and the funds are allocated in batches according to the progress of the stadium construction."

   "This condition is not bad. Those bankers would be so kind? Isn't there a trap?" Chen Ran asked worriedly.

   Looking at the information in his hand and listening to Stephen's report, Chen Ran couldn't help being a little surprised.

   In his expectation, the conditions of those capitalists should be much harsher than they are now.

   "Haha, Chen, the reason why there is such a condition is that you have exchanged your victories one game after another."

   "Oh? I didn't expect this kind of perk to win. Those big bankers aren't all fans of Crystal Palace, right?"

   Chen Ran raised his eyebrows, is this a windfall?

   "How is that possible. It's just that many bank executives usually watch football, and now they are more and more convinced that Crystal Palace will win the Premier League this season."

   "Do you think that providing a loan to a newly-promoted Premier League team is the same as providing a loan to a Premier League champion team?"

   "Manchester United's latest annual revenue has exceeded 200 million pounds, and its net profit has exceeded 50 million pounds. This is still the case when Manchester United has not won the Premier League championship."

   "If we Crystal Palace can win the Premier League title this season, not to mention the income level of Manchester United. But all kinds of sponsorships can be renegotiated, and there will definitely be a substantial increase at that time."

"Even if it's only half, or even a third of what Manchester United earns, that's a huge number. Compared to a 200 million euro loan with collateral, the risk is almost negligible. Those bankers are getting better and better. It's all clear."

   Seeing that the project he had been talking about for nearly half a year finally got his eyes and eyes, Stephen couldn't contain his excitement, and he was very excited when he spoke.

   "Well, it makes sense. Stephen, from now on, you can start looking for new sponsors. Those sponsorship contracts signed in the past are no longer worthy of the current Crystal Palace."

   "If the existing contract expires, it will not be renewed. If it has not expired, if the liquidated damages are not high, it will also be negotiated to terminate it early."

   "Chen, don't worry, I'll take care of this."

   "There is also the naming rights of the new stadium. This is a big cake. Let's see if it can attract any rich bigwigs."

   "Chen, it's not difficult to sell the naming rights, but it's not easy to sell at a high price. After all, we Crystal Palace are not those wealthy clubs.

   "This matter is not in a hurry, you can find it slowly. After all, the stadium has not yet started construction, and there is time."

   "From now on, you have at least three years to find a target. With the current development trend of Crystal Palace, who would dare to say that after three years it will definitely not be a giant club?"

   "Well, that's true. However, Chen, this is all based on the fact that you can lead Crystal Palace to win one championship after another. It's all up to you."

   "Don't worry, leave the team's performance to me, and you can help me manage the club well."

   "Also, when you choose a target, focus on the Middle East and China, where there are many rich people."

"understood."

After    contacted Klose and Jan Kohler, the little fat man flew to Germany the next day.

  According to the plan made by Chen Ran, he went to Bremen to meet Klose first.

   That night, the little fat man called Chen Ran.

   "Chen, I met Klose today. As you expected before, he is not very satisfied with coming to our Crystal Palace as a substitute."

   "Klose's attitude is very clear. If he can play the main force, he is willing to join us in Crystal Palace; if he is just a substitute, then he still chooses to stay in Bremen."

   "Chen, how should I reply to him? Have you changed your mind?"

  Chen Ran didn't immediately answer Louis' question, and he also made the final trade-off in his mind.

   Klose's header ability is indeed outstanding, but compared to Tony, he does not have the ability to resist the opponent's strong central defender while holding the ball with his back to create opportunities for teammates on the two wings.

  If you choose Klose and sacrifice Tony, it will have a major impact on the entire tactical system of Crystal Palace.

  Thinking of this, Chen Ran made up his mind.

   "Louis, give up Klose, go to Dortmund to meet Jan Kohler."

   "Chen, are you sure?"

   The little fat man asked another question uneasy.

   "Sure. Sometimes, the ability is not necessarily suitable."

"Ok, I see."

   Hanging up the phone, Chen Ran felt very regretful.

  Some people, if they miss it, it will be a lifetime.

Although   Jan Kohler is not a top scorer, he has been able to maintain double-digit goals in every season during his years in Dortmund.

   For Chen Ran, who was going to buy him as a backup striker, it was more than enough.

   The meeting between the little fat man and Jan Kohler went very smoothly. Jan Kohler was willing to accept the position as a substitute, and the salary requirements were not excessive. The two talked very happily.

   That night, Louis called Chen Ran again.

   "Chen, we have negotiated with Jan Kohler. The three-year contract will be 20% higher than his annual salary in Dortmund."

   "If you have no opinion, then I will contact Dortmund directly tomorrow. Regarding the transfer fee, what is your upper limit?"

   "Yes, you can talk to Dortmund directly, as long as it does not exceed five million euros."

"clear."

  There were no surprises in the negotiation between Luis and Dortmund. For Jan Kohler, who is about to be 32 years old, Dortmund originally planned to not renew the contract after the end of the contract.

   I didn’t expect someone to make a bid to introduce Jan Kohler. The top management of Dortmund will naturally not let go of such a good thing.

   In the end, Louis secured the transfer of Jan Kohler for 3.5 million euros. Just wait for the winter transfer window to open, and you can go through the transfer procedures immediately.

  With the spare tire of Jan Kohler, Chen Ran immediately felt confident.

   He felt it was time to talk to Crouch again.

   After training the next day, Chen Ran found Crouch.

   "Peter, come to my office later, there are some things we need to talk about again."

   "Oh, okay, boss."

  Crouch was stunned for a moment, and quickly agreed.

  Chen Ran suddenly asked himself to talk, which made Crouch panic immediately.

   Could it be that he was secretly in contact with Manchester United and Chelsea by the boss?

   What if the boss really knew?

   Will he not let himself transfer?

   Will you hide yourself?

   For a while, Crouch was distracted and uneasy.

   While the other players were going to take a shower, he secretly called his manager.

   "Jonathan, our relationship with Manchester United and Chelsea may be known to the boss."

  Crouch hid in a deserted place, speaking in a low voice.

   "Really? Are you sure?"

  Crouch's agent, Jonathan, was very calm. Since he pushed Crouch to transfer, he was already ready for a showdown with Crystal Palace.

   "Uh, I'm not quite sure about this. The boss said just now that he would go to his office to talk to me about something after the training, and only called me alone."

"Oh, that's it. Even if the Chinese person knows about it, it's nothing, it's just a normal player transfer. If he really knows, you should admit it generously. Anyway, Crystal Palace can also receive a large transfer fee. It turns out that they are the ones who really make the big money.”

   "Ah? Admit it directly, isn't this not a good idea."

   "If you don't dare to say it, then I'll just go over and interview your boss directly. Do you think this will work?"

   "Forget it, forget it, then I'd better say it myself. Without the Crystal Palace experience, I wouldn't have been selected for the England national team. Crystal Palace and the owner treated me well, and I don't want to make things stiff."

"Okay then, I'll leave it to you. However, let me remind you first. We've already had talks with Manchester United and Chelsea. You can't suddenly regret it and don't transfer. That would be too offensive. do you know?"

   "Got it, I know it."

   hung up the phone, Crouch took a deep breath, and walked to Chen Ran's office uneasy.

   (end of this chapter)