Chapter 359 Scare You to Death
"Hello, Mr. Levi!"
"Thank you for your reception, Mr. Yang Huan!"
At Southampton Royal Docks, Yang Huan met Daniel Levy and his party who were heading south from Tottenham Hotspur.
The chief executive of Tottenham went south this time, not only to supervise the game, but also to visit Southampton's new stadium project.
Tottenham Hotspur has decided to spend £400 million to build a new stadium in north London after failing to compete with West Ham United for the London Bowl, the home stadium of the Olympic Games. The selected partner is Foster + Partners.
Today, the firm is owned by Yang Huan.
Therefore, when Tottenham Hotspur approached Norman Foster and expressed his desire to visit Southampton's new stadium project, Yang Huan naturally agreed without hesitation and met him in person.
Two projects in Southampton are in full swing.
Standing on the Royal Dock and looking out, it is simply a scene in full swing.
The artificial island already has a rough prototype, which seems to be a lot of work.
"Mr. Yang Huan, it is not easy to persuade the citizens of Southampton to agree to build this project!"
Levi's words are quite touching.
The community where Tottenham Hotspur is located is not very safe, and the spending power and transportation of fans are not very convenient.
Tottenham have long thought of leaving, just like Arsenal, moving to a place closer to the city of London.
But as a result, the fans **, the plan was forced to die.
The biggest problem facing Southampton's new stadium is undoubtedly environmental protection.
But as the saying goes, there are people in the DPRK and China who are easy to handle, and this question depends on who it is.
"The Northumberland development plan you put forward this time is also very huge. Coupled with the support of the London City Government and the community, it is also not easy!"
Levy shook his head with a wry smile and sighed deeply, "It's not as popular as a giant team!"
This is true!
Arsenal want to build a new stadium, all parties have given strong support, and even allowed them to leave Highbury Stadium and choose a new site.
After all, is it not because the Gunners are a giant team?
"Tottenham Hotspur's performance has been quite good in the past few years. If you stick to it for two or three years, the top four will be expected!" Yang Huan encouraged with a smile.
Who knows, Levi sighed deeply again, looking helpless between his brows.
"We're afraid we won't be able to last!"
"What's going on?" Yang Huan was a little surprised.
Levy is not afraid to confess, "We have increased investment since 2008 and 2009, but in the past few years, the finances have been declining, and the salary of players has soared from more than 60 million in the past to 100 million. More than 10 million, nearly double."
"And now, Gareth Bell and other players are asking for salary increases, and the team's financial pressure is very high."
The CEO of Tottenham Hotspur is well-known in the Premier League and even European football for his operating ability, and he holds a quarter of the shares of Tottenham Hotspur, which is regarded as a shareholder of the team. Naturally Wholeheartedly hope Spurs develop.
"The subprime mortgage crisis and the European debt crisis hit, and business income plummeted.
Fortunately, the share of broadcast fees for the Premier League has soared, but our fiscal revenue is not the same as in 2008! "
On the one hand, revenue is flat, and on the other hand, the share of broadcast fees has soared, which proves that Tottenham Hotspur's business operations have not grown in the past few years, but have been shrinking.
Even, if you take into account the European stadium revenue and player transfer profits, the commercial revenue is greatly reduced!
"We have an estimated debt of £30-40 million this season!"
Yang Huan was a little surprised when he heard this.
Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal have always been the healthiest teams in the Premier League, and if Tottenham is like that, then you can imagine where the rest of the team is.
"Many fans think that professional leagues play with players and coaches, but they don't know that professional leagues play with capital. Players and coaches are only part of the team's many resources, not even the decisive part."
Daniel Levy said with emotion.
Yang Huan felt the same way.
Before he became the team owner, he was just an ordinary fan. He felt that if he brought in the best stars, the best coaches, and built the best team, he would be able to win the championship.
But in fact it's not that simple.
Because a season lasts nine months, it's a year if you include the transfer period.
Without sufficient resources, and without the backing of heroic capital, no team can last a year.
So look at Arsenal, the cash on the books is more than 100 million pounds, but this is normal in the professional league!
Southampton's cash on the books is less than 100 million pounds, then Nicola Cortez has to go to Yang Huan and yell for a long time, and then try to transfuse blood in the past.
"If a mid-tier team wants to challenge a giant team, either it has to be backed by a strong fund like you, or the Abu Dhabi consortium, and make a large investment for a long time until the team enters a virtuous circle, or go to Arsenal! "
Arsenal's approach is to keep the top four every season.
Looks silly, doesn't it?
Yang Huan also often makes fun of Wenger.
But this is the strategy of learning from Zhu Yuanzhang's old sect, building high walls, accumulating grain, and slowing down to become king.
If you don't believe me, look at the Bundesliga and La Liga.
Why no team can compete with Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid for a long time?
The Bundesliga has always been dominated by Bayern. Teams such as Dortmund and Werder Bremen have stole the limelight from Bayern, but they are difficult to last.
In the past few years, Dortmund has made a comeback and fought Bayern to the death, but how long can they last?
La Liga has also played teams such as Deportivo, Valencia, Real Sociedad, Sevilla and Atlético de Madrid, intending to challenge the Western Super duo, but which of them is not a flash in the pan?
Another simple example, Inter Milan.
Moratti suddenly played a chicken blood. After many years in Serie A, he wanted to fight for the Champions League. He invited Mourinho, brought in a number of powerful stars, and won a triple crown, but the result?
After the triple crown, Inter Milan couldn't hold it anymore, and it was like a leak, and I don't know when it will make a comeback!
If professional football really has a legendary heritage.
Naxiong's resources are the foundation of a club!
Yang Huan nodded and praised: "That's right, so a team's assets are very important!"
Levi nodded with a smile, "Well, Mr. Yang Huan really doesn't understand the ball like the outside world says!"
Yang Huan couldn't help but smile.
I didn’t understand it before, but as a boss, I must learn to understand these things.
The assets of the team are many, the most obvious being the stadium and training base.
The three major incomes of the team are broadcast fees, game day income and commercial income.
The broadcast fee is not under the control of the team. The commercial income depends on the operation ability, but it is also related to the market environment. The game day income depends on the stadium, which is the most stable basic income.
St Mary's Stadium has a capacity of more than 30,000, and Arsenal's Emirates Stadium has a capacity of 60,000. Coupled with Arsenal's ticket prices, the Gunners can earn tens of millions of pounds more than Southampton in a year.
If you include the rent of shops and restaurants in the stadium, it will be at least over 100 million pounds.
With this amount of income, no matter how good you are in Southampton, can you keep up with others?
You are playing an arms race with others, isn't this not lighting a lamp in the toilet, courting death?
So, the pitch is very, very important!
Yang Huan has been preparing for the new stadium since the first day he acquired the team.
Tottenham Hotspur is now running a budget deficit, so they can tighten their belts and build a new stadium!
If it is built, there is still hope. If it is not built, you can only wait to die!
Moreover, Yang Huan gradually understood the meaning of Daniel Levi's words.
It seems that there are no items not for sale in Tottenham Hotspur!
This guy deliberately said so much to himself, and the subtext is also saying, little brother, our team stars are of high quality and low price, who do you like, brother, I will sell it to you, the price is fair, and the old man is not deceived!
Who is putting me in financial trouble?
not for sale?
Even if we win the Champions League next season, the finances will not pass the approval of UEFA!
As for Southampton, hehe, no such worries.
The reason is very simple, the money invested in the training base and the new stadium can offset the debt.
Therefore, Southampton is still very comfortable now, and it is no problem to introduce Messi.
The budget of a stadium is 700 million pounds, tossing Messi is not easy?
"Mr. Yang Huan, I heard that you have signed a cooperation agreement with the Australian Real Estate Group?"
Australia Real Estate Group is the world's largest listed retail property group with more than 100 high-end shopping malls around the world.
Among them, the London Olympic Village subway exit, the largest shopping mall in Europe, is owned by them, costing 1.5 billion pounds, but the annual turnover is as high as 1 billion pounds.
"Yes, they have become our retail partners and will be operating Southampton's largest shopping centre, including a luxury mall, on the ground floor of our new stadium in the future!"
Southampton's new stadium is the nine-clawed golden dragon, with nine small islands surrounding the main island.
At present, all nine islands have signed lease agreements. For example, Apple decided to operate the first Southampton store here, and Adidas and Nike will also set up Southampton's largest flagship store here.
The main island is divided into two layers, the ground floor is in the shape of a five-pointed star, and the stadium is built on this five-pointed star shape.
Aussie Real Estate intends to operate a high-end shopping mall on the ground floor.
"Mr. Yang Huan, can you reveal the details of the cooperation?"
Yang Huan smiled slightly, this is no secret, the media will know sooner or later.
"One hundred million pounds, five years!"
Daniel Levy widened his eyes and exclaimed in jaw-dropping, "Oh my God!"
£20 million a year?
Yang Huan smiled slightly, "Have you seen those nine small islands?"
"Hmm!" Daniel Levy nodded.
"Two million pounds for a small island, five years at a time!"
"Two million?" Daniel Levy was dumbfounded.
Nine islands, that's 18 million pounds!
Dear, not much else to say, just for the rent in these two areas, which is nearly 40 million pounds a year.
There is also a restaurant inside the stadium.
Yes, I heard that the restaurant partner of Southampton's new stadium has also been found, specializing in the supply of boxes and Southampton's rich second-generation members, with a rent of 20 million pounds a year.
In addition, there are ordinary restaurants and KFC, McDonald's and the like, which will definitely be stationed.
After all that, the new Southampton stadium alone has a rental income of 700 million to 80 million pounds.
Wait, just now he said to sign for five years at a time, which seems to be the money given first.
In other words, Southampton wants to build this new stadium, and it has not yet started construction. Just signing these lease contracts will be able to get 200 to 300 million pounds of funds.
That's two or three billion!
Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium budget is only 400 million!
Until now, he still has black eyes and doesn't know where to raise money!
But people, just move one's lips, and two or three hundred million will get it!
Compared with people, people can definitely be mad at people!
Yang Huan couldn't help laughing when he saw Daniel Levi's mourning expression.
what is this?
If compared with the real estate developers in our country who are empty-handed and white-wolf, I am a piece of shit!
Besides, the Duke of Westminster has also contributed a lot here, and this fellow is still thinking about a bigger piece of cake!
If nothing else, the Southampton City Government supports 10 million pounds, the British government supports 25 million pounds, plus the Southampton Community Council supports 5 million pounds, Southampton gets 40 million from the government. Sterling payments.
There is no other reason. Once these projects are completed, it will provide thousands of jobs for Southampton, bring abundant fiscal revenue to the government every year, and even boost Southampton's economy and tourism.
Moreover, the two major projects in Southampton have been combined with the city government's old city renovation project, and the government will naturally give some support.
Next, Southampton is considering investment promotion for the stadium name.
It is expected to earn at least £20 million in naming fees a year.
At that time, who would dare to say that our great saints are not local tyrants?
Looking at Daniel Levi's startled and poor face, Yang Huan couldn't help but laugh in his heart.
I really want to tell you all, so I won't scare you to death?
However, when it comes to being poor and sour, Yang Huan remembers one thing!
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