Seven Hundred and Thirty-Four They Went Home!
Overnight, what a double, what a league title, what a Champions League final...
Everything has been left behind.
Almost the entire UK, the entire Europe, and even the media and fans all over the world are shocked by this news that shocked the world.
Gao Shen actually wants to buy Leeds United!
crazy!
This is absolutely insane!
Where did he get his confidence? Where did the money come from?
The media immediately dug deep to understand the situation and unearthed more inside stories.
As the dust settled on the acquisition of Leeds United, many previously signed non-disclosure agreements are now void.
Ken Bates was the first to jump out and said that the Chinese consortium that bought Leeds United was indeed from the Chinese consortium, but he had never met Gao Shen from the beginning to the end. There is no profound advice, guess what?"
The Leeds City Government also came forward to clarify that the entire acquisition process was carried out in compliance with laws and regulations.
Not only that, government officials also secretly told the media reporters that the reason why the lawyers representing the warehouse area broke the news was actually to use public opinion to exert pressure on Chinese capital and thus raise the purchase price.
"The city government has a long-standing idea of transforming dead end roads and warehouse areas. In the past few years, Leeds United has been sinking in the low-level leagues. We also hope to take this opportunity to support the local teams and realize the goals of the team, the government, A win-win situation for fans and residents.”
Government officials finally stated that they would never be coerced by public opinion. Either the warehouse area would accept the offer, or they would wait for the hearing, and the offer might not be available by then.
As the responsible party, the Premier League came forward to say that as the head coach of Manchester City, Gao Shen complied with the regulations. As for whether he participated in the acquisition of Leeds United, since Leeds United is still in the English Championship and is not under the jurisdiction of the Premier League, so They declined to comment.
The FA and the English Professional League have also come forward to clarify that it is Chinese capital that bought Leeds United, and the representative of the capital is indeed Gao Shen's fiancée, but this has no conflict of interest with Gao Shen's coaching of Manchester City in the Premier League.
"We all know that there are actually many head coaches and stars involved in the management of low-level teams. Some of them support their hometown teams, some invest, or other aspects. We are open to this."
"Whether Gao Shen participated in the acquisition of Leeds United or not, this will not affect the final result, that is, the entire acquisition process is legal and compliant."
Following the official statement, Manchester City Chairman Mubarak and CEO Gary Cook also held a press conference at the Etihad Stadium to publicly clarify the relationship between Gao Shen and Leeds United.
"He told us very clearly that he did not hold any position or receive a salary at Leeds United."
Mubarak said that Manchester City has deep trust and believes that he is a professional head coach.
As for the acquisition of Leeds United, the official has given a clear statement.
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From the Leeds City Government, to the Premier League, to the FA, and finally to Manchester City, all responsible parties have come forward to express their stance, and the media and fans are surprised to find that regardless of whether Gao Shen participated in the acquisition of Leeds United, this The transactions have all been completed and are in compliance.
After that, Leeds United will continue to compete in the British Championship, Gao Shen will continue to coach his Manchester City,
It seems that the well water does not violate the river water.
As for Leeds United's official website, the chairman's name was changed to Gao Shen's fiancée Su Qing, what does it matter?
At the very least, they bought a British Championship club with real money, and the family members of many famous coaches all wear the title of famous coach, set up businesses outside, and work as agents or something.
Have there been fewer black gold scandals in the Premier League over the years?
The black gold scandal doesn't matter anymore, but instead they want to criticize the acquisition of Leeds United?
Even the British paparazzi can't do this kind of thing.
After being acquired, the Leeds United fans who reacted greatly were quickly appeased.
Su Qing went to Leeds immediately and met directly with the fans representatives. She promised to lead Leeds United out of the quagmire.
But verbal promises are not enough. Su Qingluo listed a series of decisions she made to run the club, including rebuilding the youth academy, building a new training base, recruiting troops to attack the Premier League...
When meeting with the fans, Su Qing also announced a blockbuster transfer, which is to buy back Jonathan Woodgate from Tottenham Hotspur in London.
"He's gone home!" Su Qing's words almost made all Leeds United fans cry.
Many people can't understand the complex feelings of Leeds United fans towards Woodgate.
He is almost said to be the last fig leaf for the decline of Leeds United. His departure has sentenced Leeds United to death.
Since then, Leeds United has been without a star.
More importantly, Woodgate was forced to sell to Newcastle because Leeds United was heavily in debt at the time.
Now, Woodgate is back!
This means that the brand new Leeds United will usher in a chance of rebirth.
Not only that, Su Qing also announced two important appointments.
One is that club legend Eddie Gray will return to the team as a special adviser to the chairman.
Eddie Gray is the favorite player of Leeds United fans. From the 1960s to the 1980s, he only played for Leeds United in his career. After transforming into a coach, he served as the youth team coach for a long time and cultivated many for the club The group of young rookies at the beginning of the century, such as Woodgate and Alan Smith, all came from his training.
At the time, Eddie Gray was an assistant coach to head coach David O'Reilly.
Interestingly, Eddie Gray was forced to leave after Brian Kidd, who is now a senior assistant coach, was promoted from the youth training director to the first team, which led to Brian Kidd's popularity in the eyes of Leeds United fans. Very bad impression.
After leaving, Eddie Gray has been working as a guest commentator on Yorkshire Radio, and he only commented on Leeds United games, and has always been loved by Leeds United fans.
This time, Gao Shen is also very aware of this, so he prepared Su Qing, Lucas and others early, and hired Eddie Gray into Leeds United as a special advisor to the chairman.
The purpose is to appease the fans of Leeds United.
Another is club ambassador and Leeds United fans' favorite player, Lucas Radebe.
The South African player was hailed by Mandela as the best star in South Africa's history. He played for David O'Reilly's Leeds United at the beginning of the century as a central defender and was deeply loved by Leeds United fans.
Even after Leeds United was relegated from the Premier League, Radebe never gave up and played with the team in the British Championship for two seasons.
After retiring, Radebe has been committed to charity and has won the FIFA Fair Play Award for this.
Leeds United decided to cooperate with Lucas Radebe's charity, including a series of charity friendship matches, etc., and also hired Lucas Radebe as the club's image ambassador.
When Su Qing met with the fans, Lucas Radebe was far away in South Africa, but he still greeted the fans of Leeds United remotely through video, saying that he would return to Leeds United in the near future, and believed that the new management would definitely Able to lead Leeds United to rebirth from Nirvana and return to the Premier League.
Eddie Gray came to the scene in person and stood with Su Qing, facing the fans of Leeds United.
Nothing could be more convincing than these.
The Leeds United players were originally angry because the team was acquired by foreign capital, but after seeing Su Qing's series of actions and the platforms of Eddie Gray and Lucas Radebe, they all calmed down.
The new management team looks really different.
At least, compared with Ken Bates and others, it is much better.
If, as the media said, it was Gao Shen who bought Leeds United, then what does it matter?
Who in the whole world doesn't know that advanced people have the most accurate vision?
As long as he comes forward and finds a few talents for Leeds United, is he afraid that Leeds United will not be promoted to the Premier League?
Reporters and fans at the scene asked Su Qing, what role did Gao Shen play in her acquisition of Leeds United?
Su Qing said with a smile, "He did give me a lot of professional advice, but he didn't participate."
As for the people in the warehouse area, seeing Gao Shen inspecting the land, Su Qing said that she had indeed been there, but it didn't mean anything.
"I'm going to complete such a big acquisition, and he gives me some ideas, isn't that normal?"
Some fans even asked whether it is possible to invite Gao Shen to Leeds United to coach?
Su Qing really smiled and nodded solemnly, "I do have this in mind, but we still can't afford his expensive salary, so in a few years, at least wait until we return to the Premier League first, what do you think? Woolen cloth?"
In this kind of interaction and Q&A, Leeds United fans also began to accept Su Qing.
Later, some media reported that Su Qing was the most beautiful club owner in the world.
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Just a few days.
From the earliest turbulent public opinion to the later calm, everything is changing in a blink of an eye.
A sudden storm was stifled in the cradle before it fermented. Su Qing's skill and ability after taking charge of Leeds United won the unanimous praise of the British media, especially the fans of Leeds United.
Not to mention anything else, it is nothing new for foreign capital to acquire Premier League teams and be squeezed out by local fans.
But Su Qing calmed down the fans of Leeds United after a meeting, not only because of her profound aura, not only the platforms of Eddie Gray and Lucas Radebe, but also her own Conversation and coping, and the impression given to Leeds United fans.
At least, Leeds United fans are beginning to believe that she is really prepared and really wants to bring this team out of the quagmire.
As the behind-the-scenes operator of the whole thing, Gao Shen is basically hidden behind the scenes, either staying at the Carrington training base to prepare for the upcoming Champions League final, or returning home after get off work to talk to Su Qing, Lucas, Surrey and Borel et al. research plans and programs.
Lucas, Sarri and Borrell are still fulfilling their contracts with Manchester City. They will not go to Leeds United until after the Champions League final.
But just before the team was ready to go south to London, something happened again.