Volume 1: When a Male Appears, People Pay Attention. Chapter 23: Hidden Rules (Second Update, Please Vote for Me!)
Chapter 23 Hidden Rules (Second update, please vote for me!)
At first, Niang thought this was just Dalglish forgetting to recruit wide players, but he didn't expect that it might be much more complicated now.
He had better talk to Chen Xing about this matter. After all, he would need Chen Xing's support and authorization - he wanted to take back the transfer rights from Dalglish. In other words, the transfer matter is no longer in Dalglish's hands. Dalglish, the head coach, has the right to advise on who the team will buy and who to sell, but he has no decision-making power. The decision rests with Niang.
This is normal among clubs in Italy, Spain and Germany, but is an exception in England. England is a manager responsible system, but this manager does not refer to a general manager like Niang, but the team's head coach. They are called "managers" in England, not "coaches".
In the English team, the head coach, also known as the manager, has total power and has the final say on everything about the team, from the construction of the team to the vests that the players wear in training and the showers in the locker room. They are in charge of the nozzles.
Among them, what they value most is transfer rights.
Because they often know their team best, they know what kind of team they want, which players they need to bring in, and which players they need to sell.
So letting them lead the transfer is good for the team itself.
But everything has pros and cons. The head coach's monopoly power will not only make the team more effective and more stable, but it will also lead to the emergence of a dictator. Especially in terms of transfer rights, it is easy to bring some black gold benefits.
Because the team's transfer is all decided by the head coach. Whoever he says he wants to buy, the club will pay for him. As for why he needs to buy this person, the head coach has many explanations. For example, this player is needed by the club, this player is a local player, this player is willing to come, this player is cheap, this player has potential, this player... Anyway, the reasons are all People came up with it.
The head coach can draw his own commission from this transfer transaction to make a profit. In fact, this is not allowed, but it is very common in English football.
Generally speaking, when players transfer, agents benefit, so agents will hope that players will transfer frequently. With constant transfers, the players' worth will become higher and higher, and so will their wages. In this way, the broker can keep track of his own proportion. However, if a player wants to transfer, it may not necessarily be successful, because if he wants to leave his old club and go to another team, he needs the consent of the head coaches of both teams.
In this way, the agent will naturally go to the public relations coach and promise to give them a certain percentage of commission if the transfer is successful. In order to get this money, the head coaches will naturally try their best to facilitate this transfer transaction. They will use various means to put pressure on the club and tell the club that his team very, very much needs this player.
Receiving kickbacks is common in many industries in China. Although it is normal, it is not necessarily the right approach. Similarly, coaches in England will directly ask for kickbacks from player agents and even opposing clubs when selling and introducing players. This is nothing new - if the head coach of a professional football club, in football agency Is it appropriate for someone to own shares in a company and deal directly with these agents when buying and selling players? Is it reasonable if the agent who deals with the head coaches happens to be their relative, or even their son?
The above is not nonsense, but a fact that actually happened in English football. Proactive, the most famous sports agency company in the UK, was once the largest sports agency company in the UK. It has many head coach shareholders within the company. Many team head coaches and players themselves own a certain number of shares in this company. , listen to the names of these shareholders - Bobby Robson, Graeme Souness, Steve Coppell, Howard Wilkinson, Kyle Keegan, Sam Allardyce …Of course, these names are all from 2002. Some people sold their shares due to pressure from public opinion, but no one is willing to explain to the public why they own shares in this company, nor why. Many of the transfer transactions between these coaches and clubs are completed within this agency company. If a player under one shareholder is transferred to another shareholder, the agency company takes a commission, and the two shareholders can still Therefore, profiting is a typical "conflict of interest".
Even in China, many people often talk about requirements such as "fairness, openness, fairness and transparency." But in the English football circle, these things are hidden in dark corners, and no one in the circle is willing to show them to everyone in a fair, open, fair and transparent manner. They take this for granted, it is the rule of the game in this circle. The people who depend on the mountains and the mountains and the water depend on the water, and those who rely on football to survive will naturally want to eat football.
There are tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of pounds in transfer fees circulating in the market every season. Professional players, especially in the Premier League, receive astronomical wages every season. Can fans be sure that they will pass on from generation to generation? Is the decision made by the club you support on player transactions in line with the interests of the fans?
After understanding these behind-the-scenes stories, it is not difficult to understand why so many inexplicable transfer transactions occur every summer and winter that no one can understand.
Of course, taking commissions is not a patent of English football, but in other countries, the person who makes the profit has changed from the head coach to the general manager of the club or the director of the sports department responsible for transfers.
Of course Niang knew the unspoken rules in this circle, and he also knew that when the water was clear, there would be no fish. He doesn't care if the head coach makes some money if conditions permit, as long as the people they bring in are helpful to the team.
Just like when Mijatovic was the manager of Real Madrid, he spent 30 million euros to bring center back Pepe from Porto. At that time, Pepe was not well-known. Many people felt that Real Madrid used this money to pimp the captain. Later, some people speculated that Real Madrid Chairman Calderon and General Manager Mijatovic must have received some kickbacks in this transfer transaction. Otherwise, how could a little-known central defender be sold for 30 million euros? ? In fact, he did receive money, but after Pepe arrived, he added strength to Real Madrid's defense. Now he is Real Madrid's well-deserved main center back and iron gate.
In this way, everyone gradually forgot about the original disagreement between Calderon and Mijatovic.
Niang also had the same idea. If Tangning could really improve the strength of the domestic team, then spending 20 million is not out of the question. The problem is that he thinks Downing won't be of much use after coming to Liverpool, and the team still has to pay his high salary. Although Tang Ning said that he loves Liverpool very much, it is impossible to expect him to cut his weekly salary and join his favorite team because of his love.
In this case, what did I spend 20 million to buy him for? Is it fun to be taken advantage of?
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Niang told Chen Xing exactly what happened.
After hearing this, Chen Xing did not slam the table angrily and scold her, but laughed: "Using a PS video as an advertisement? Aston Villa is really thoughtful. I wonder if we are more demanding than Does our own multimedia department also do this kind of public relations? For example, players like Joe Cole can be promoted like this... They must be more convincing than Tangning, haha!"
After laughing, he said to Niang: "You are right, Tangning can't be bought, and we have to gradually take back the transfer rights. Nowadays, more and more English clubs have begun to let the general manager of the club be responsible for the transfer, 'King' We must also recognize this trend. His old tricks can no longer be used. He can make suggestions, but his words do not count."
With the support of Chen Xing, what should Niang do naturally? Of course he would not go directly to Dalgliesh and say to him: "Hey, old guy! From now on we will take back what you have." You have the power to transfer! From now on, your level will be in charge of transfers. If you tell me like that, I will decide whether to buy it or not!"
This would be such a fool, he is not a person with zero emotional intelligence.
There are many ways to make Dalglish unable to make the decision, so why not have an excellent opportunity in front of him now!
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"...Kenny Dalglish once again announced Liverpool's interest in Downing. He believes that Downing is a very talented player. When he comes to Anfield, he will definitely become a new legend of this stadium!"
"Liverpool's 'King' hopes to bring Downing to Anfield. The Aston Villa player is currently involved in transfer rumors...Liverpool spent huge sums of money to introduce high center forward Chen Yingxiong this summer. He is good at Long header, obviously Dalglish wants to make full use of the hero's advantage in heading the ball, so he needs excellent wide players..."
"Tang Ning himself was flattered by Liverpool's interest in him. He said that he has been a fan of Liverpool since he was a child. However, he did not say that he would definitely transfer to Liverpool. He still has a contract with Aston Villa... "
In the past two days, many English media have been paying attention to the news that Liverpool head coach Kenny Dalglish is pursuing Downing. Downing was indeed stunning when he debuted at Middlesbrough. He was considered by the English media to be England's future star and England's wide player for the next ten years. But considering that the English media always likes to use exaggeration and exaggerated rhetoric, Downing's true level is indeed questionable...
How did Dalglish respond to such transfer rumors?
"Yes, I am very interested in Downing. He is a very good player. I hope he can join Liverpool. Yes, we have a hero now. We need a wide player who can break through and pass the ball. Downing That’s the best candidate in my mind…”
Niang looked at these remarks in the newspaper and laughed.
Does this count as using the media to put pressure on me?
This move has neither new ideas nor technical content.