Starting with Real Madrid

Chapter 703: The Weirdest Boss in History

"Bates is unreliable at all!"

After meeting with Bates in London, Su Qing took Lucas and Richard Kramer back to Cheshire, and Ken Bates also went back to Monaco. Both sides need a little time to calm down and judge.

This is a game.

But for Ken Bates' character, Su Qing scored negative directly.

Of course, this was said while the two were walking hand in hand through the small town of Alder Erich.

"It's normal. They have done a lot of wild things over the years. I also made a side note with Brian Kidd, and found that the deal between Bates and Ridsdale was also quite strange. It was said to be 10 million pounds, but it really happened. many?"

Leeds United's debt back then was a mess.

Of course, in fact, most teams are like this. Even if you check Manchester United's finances now, it is not difficult to find that the Red Devils' finances are also in a mess, and the transactions involved are even more varied.

This is why Su Qing proposed to let people from Magic Circle Law Firm participate in the due diligence.

Gao Shen was not aware of this kind of operation before, and even estimated that many foreign capitals did not reach this point when they bought Premier League teams. Otherwise, why would so many foreign capitals be cheated?

However, you can also look at it the other way around, are those foreign capitals really clean?

Just like Abramovich, when he acquired Chelsea, he probably did not conduct a very detailed investigation, but started directly. Why?

When Mansour's consortium acquired Manchester City, it also did not carry out this step.

To put it bluntly, some people don't care, some are for the transfer of property, and may even appear, and some people are eager to be cheated.

But as an honest person, Gao Shen felt that he had to be careful when dealing with people like Ken Bates.

"It's lucky to have you here this time." Gao Shen said with a smile while holding Su Qing's hand.

Su Qing smiled, "I'm just offering some suggestions."

"I know it all. Lucas told me when he came back. He said that the rhythm of the whole negotiation is under your control. Ken Bates was speechless by you. They didn't expect it. You still have such a side." Gao Shen himself was quite surprised.

He knew that Su Qing was an excellent talent trained by the ministries and commissions in China, but he really didn't expect that after several years of training in the ministries and commissions, her ability was so outstanding. .

"The main reason is that we have done enough intelligence. I think the price on Ken Bates' side can still be suppressed."

Gao Shen originally envisaged a psychological price of 20 million pounds. When the time comes, it will depend on the situation and buy back the stadium, training ground and land.

"Do you think our valuation is too high?"

"For sure, Kesh Harris just contacted him, he immediately agreed to meet, flew in from Monaco, people feel rushed, and he is almost 80 years old, he has not taken care of Leeds United in these years, I think he was desperate to cash out."

Gao Shen nodded, approving Su Qing's judgment.

"In the current environment, there is not much capital willing to enter professional football, even less interested in the English Championship team, and the economic crisis does not know how long it will last, unless, as you said, the Premier League broadcast rights Sell ​​it at an astonishingly high price, which will drive the value of the entire English league to rise, otherwise, he will not be able to sell for a good price."

"So, I think we should take the opportunity to make a push now, and get stuck at the price of 15 million pounds. He is in a hurry, but we are not in a hurry."

Gao Shen must also be anxious, but during the negotiation, this anxiety cannot be seen by the other party.

Bates seemed a little anxious, probably because no one cared about it for too long.

In fact, in Gao Shen’s previous life, Leeds United signed the broadcast rights contract of more than 3 billion pounds in the Premier League, and almost entered the promotion zone of the British Championship. After the results were stable, they sold 52 million pounds. high price.

This seems outrageous at first glance, right?

But in fact, 24 million pounds of it was a debt lent to Leeds United, and the purpose was also to compete for the Premier League. When it failed to reach the Premier League, Bahrain Investment Bank sold the shares to the chairman of Cagliari, Italy, Cellino. It just broke out, and Cellino returned it.

As a result, Cellino, the most bizarre club owner in history, felt that he had stepped on a pit, and directly messed up the team. Even the chef and laundryman at the training base were fired, and the players were asked to pack and do their own laundry. It was sold in another year.

As for how much Betts got at the time, no one knows, but it certainly wasn't that much.

Anyway, it was a muddled account, and in the end Leeds United was repaying it.

This is the price of capital operation.

...

"When I was in London, I talked to Richard Cramer, and I thought that if we do buy Leeds, even if we do buy back the stadium, the training ground and the land, it would be better to set up another company and then Sublease to Leeds United."

"Why?" Gao Shen was curious.

He really doesn't understand these financial operations.

"It's very simple, we can collect rent from Leeds United every year."

Gao Shen understood what Su Qing meant.

In fact, this is also a very conventional mode of operation.

Gao Shen had heard it mentioned before, but he was too busy on weekdays and didn’t care about it, so he forgot about it.

He had heard people say before, why does Moratti love Inter Milan?

Because all the money he gave to Inter Milan were capital injections, not debts.

But the money that Abramovich gave to Chelsea is actually counted as debt.

The advantage of being counted as debt is that if Abramovich sells Chelsea in the future, or goes bankrupt, he has reason to pursue it, but there is no capital injection.

Of course, as a time traveler, Gao Shen also knew that Abramovich would never leave Chelsea at least before his time travel.

It has been more than ten years, and just focusing on this point shows that Abramovich's feelings for Chelsea, whether it is a debt or not, is just his operation method.

It's like Su Qing's advice to Gao Shen now.

"To be honest, what do you think of this project?" Gao Shen asked.

Su Qing stopped, turned around and raised her head, looked at Gao Shen, and said with a sweet smile: "You are so confident, I will definitely believe you!"

"Have you really decided?" Gao Shen asked again.

Su Qing was silent for about two seconds before humming heavily.

A few days ago, when Su Qing arrived in the UK, she told Gao Shen privately that if he really planned to buy a club, then she would quit her domestic job and come to the UK to help him manage it.

Gao Shen was very surprised at the time, because he knew that Su Qing really liked her current job.

Although it is busy and tiring, it is really meaningful, fulfilling, and especially exercising.

But she decided anyway.

"I think you still have to think about it again." Gao Shen said softly.

Su Qing smiled at him, held his hand with both hands, and pressed herself tightly, "What else is there to think about? I've had enough of the days of being separated from you, it's too torturous!"

Gao Shenmoran, why isn't he?

"Actually, my father and my mother have persuaded me many times, but you know, I haven't paid much attention to it, but sometimes, I also think, if I go to England, then we don't have to separate, then It's pretty good too."

"But your job..."

"Compared to you, it doesn't matter at all!"

Su Qing's sudden words moved Gao Shen, she stretched out her arms and hugged her shoulders vigorously, while Su Qing wrapped her arms around Gao Shen, hugged his waist, and cuddled up to him, the two went to each other silently. go forward.

"At the beginning, I didn't have much idea, but after getting in touch with it, I found that football clubs are actually quite interesting and challenging, so I also want to try it." Su Qing said eagerly.

Gao Shen hummed.

In fact, he knew in his heart that it was because of him that Su Qing gave up her job in the country. She said this just to make him feel better, but in this way, it really helped him solve a big problem.

Before, Gao Shen had been suffering from headaches, who is the right person to come forward?

After all, if you entrust such a large investment to someone, unless it is your own close relatives, how can Gao Shen feel relieved?

Well now, Su Qing is the right candidate.

...

In the twenty-seventh round of the Premier League, before the Manchester City derby, the British Daily Express suddenly broke a piece of news.

The royal family of Qatar is planning to buy Manchester United, and the offer from the Glazer family is 1.6 billion pounds.

Regarding this news, Manchester United officials did not refute the rumors, it seems that it is true.

But Gao Shen knew in his heart that the royal family of Qatar felt that it was too expensive and not cost-effective, so they turned around and bought Paris Saint-Germain.

In the next few years, European football will usher in a few years when the value of players will skyrocket.

The window time left for him is running out, and he must get it done as soon as possible.

Local tycoons in the Middle East, such as Qatar and Abu Dhabi, have been buying and buying in Europe these years, taking the opportunity to buy the bottom.

Whether it is the acquisition of Manchester United or Paris Saint-Germain, it is all for the future World Cup.

From the quotation of the Glazer family, it can be seen that Manchester United has only quoted 1.6 billion pounds, but when they traveled through the high depths, Manchester United's performance has plummeted, but the Glazer family still quoted 4 billion pounds.

That's how much the Premier League teams have risen.

To put it simply, Gao Shen now acquires a team, establishes a foothold in the Premier League, operates it for a few years, and if he resells it, he can earn several times the difference.

Of course, it would be unrealistic to sell at such a sky-high price as Manchester United.

You know, the sponsorship contract that Manchester United is carrying now is worth 81 million pounds a year. Recently, it has cooperated with the famous logistics company DHL, and it is another seven-figure sponsorship contract.

This accounts for a considerable amount of Manchester United's annual income of up to 350 million euros.

It is worth mentioning that the club with the highest income in the world is now Real Madrid, which has reached 440 million euros, while Barcelona has reached 400 million euros.

Manchester City ranks eleventh in the rankings, but this is also the most controversial, because everyone knows that most of Manchester City's income comes from sponsorship in the Middle East. Otherwise, what will Blue Moon do to support such a huge lineup?

The acquisition of Manchester United by the Qatar royal family has been widely reported by the British media, but it has not attracted too much attention.

Maybe it's because these media reporters are basically aware that there is no sign of horoscope yet.

Neither Gao Shen nor Su Qing contacted Ken Bates because of this, but put it on hold temporarily.

On the contrary, the broker Kesh Harris called Su Qing, basically asking her if she had any ideas, but Su Qing still insisted on 15 million pounds.

As for what Ken Bates was thinking, Gao Shen had no way of knowing.

In a few days, if there is still no progress, Su Qing will release some news through the Bank of the City of London to contact other clubs and exert some pressure when she returns to the UK after returning to China to deal with the matter of her resignation.

At that time, it will depend on whether Ken Bates is willing to lower the price.

And Gao Shen is also mentally prepared, if there is really no agreement, then simply buy another team.

Anyway, he doesn't have to buy Leeds United.

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