Chapter 785: Champion

"We won!

As the final whistle blew, Ronan high-fived Will Smith and Tom Cruise in celebration: "This victory was not easy!"

As the only three shareholders of the club, the three of them hugged and celebrated one by one.

In the first year of buying the team, he won the Premier League and the Champions League, regardless of honor and asset appreciation, it is very face-saving to mention it to others.

For the rich and famous, face is very important.

On the pitch, Manchester United's players were hugging and celebrating, with players and coaches on the bench already rushing onto the pitch.

The old handsome Ferguson's white hair fluttered in the night wind, but he couldn't hide his bright smile.

Since winning the treble in 1999, Ferguson has dreamed of winning the Champions League again, and has not hesitated to overhaul the technical aspects of Manchester United.

Now, Ferguson has finally got his wish.

There are winners and there are losers, and AC Milan's players can only serve as a backdrop for United's success this season.

Although at one point they were within striking distance of victory.

The game is over.

After 90 minutes of fierce battle, Manchester United finally defeated AC Milan 4-3 and won the club's third Champions League title!

In the stands, people around congratulated Ronan, Will Smith and Tom Cruise.

When the trio bought Manchester United before the start of the season, although the British and European media were more inclined to them than Mansour's Abu Dhabi consortium, it was not without people who waited to see the United jokes.

Even, some fans and media in Europe have given Manchester United the nickname of the Hollywood team.

But the Europa League season has largely come to an end, and United have become one of the most successful teams in Europe.

Many people, from Ronan's management of Manchester United, further confirmed the long-recognized truth of professional football.

Only big investment can bring good players! Only with money can you win the championship!

Next season, the arms race in Europe's major leagues will inevitably escalate.

Representatives of the major sponsors of the Manchester United team also came to greet Ronan to congratulate the Manchester United team on winning the championship, although the sponsors also gave an extra bonus, but it was also a win-win situation.

Soon, Manchester United will be negotiating new sponsorship deals with their sponsors.

With Manchester United's commercial clout, coupled with their performances this season, it's easy to see a 20 per cent increase in sponsorship contracts.

Manchester United's victory brought not only honor, but also huge monetary income.

The prize money for the Champions League winner alone is as high as 40 million euros.

Not to mention the honors, how many top players dream of touching the St. Bride Cup.

Ronaldo, for example, has yet to win the Champions League once.

For example, Buffon, who used to be in his forties, has not retired yet, just like he wants to win the Champions League once.

There are many such examples.

After the award ceremony, Ronan, Will Smith and Tom Cruise also congratulated the team on winning the championship, and Ronan personally promised that when the team returned to Manchester, the prize money for winning the Champions League would be received immediately.

Huge honors, ample prize money, made the players even more excited, led by Rooney and Ronaldo, some players picked up champagne and began to rain champagne on Ronan.

Ronan and the three retreated directly.

Manchester United have had a great season this season.

By the time the team returned to Manchester the next day, not to mention the crowds of fans at the airport, even the British media went crazy.

Fleet Street not only gave the team the highest praise, but also praised the three owners of Ronan, Will Smith and Tom Cruise.

Especially last year, Ronan's summer reinforcements were even more praised.

"Ronan Anderson has brought top fresh blood to Manchester United, and Ferguson and the new and old players have brought Manchester United and Ronan Anderson two of the biggest titles of the season!"

Almost everyone admits that Ronan's acquisitions have laid the foundation for United's success this season.

Manchester United's new signings are also gradually moving up to the top and becoming the main team or rotating the main team.

For example, the rise of Drogba, coupled with Rooney's ability to play as a center forward, has led to Van Nistelrooy's playing time being repeatedly compressed.

Professional football is a cruel competition, some people are proud, and some people are bound to be disappointed.

Van Nistelrooy can be said to be the epitome of frustration.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has decided to leave Manchester United at the end of the season, and there have already been a number of clubs expressing interest in the king of the small box.

With Ruud van Nistelrooy in his prime and two years left on his contract with Manchester United, the transfer fee is bound to bring in a lot of revenue.

David Gill has explained to Ronan that Real Madrid intends to sweep Ronaldo out of the house and intend to bring in Van Nistelrooy, and he plans to use the funds from the sale of Van Nistelrooy to dig into the corners of Barcelona and La Masia Film and Television Academy.

Manchester United have approached Leo Messi's father, who has been offered a rather tempting commission and contract, and that father is more impressed.

But David Gill is not too sure whether it will work out, Leao Messi is not an ordinary second-team player, as early as February 2004, that is, when he had just met the conditions of sixteen, signed his first professional contract with Barcelona.

Ronan asked David Gill to further inquire if there was a liquidated damages clause and, if so, to activate the liquidated damages clause in the contract as long as the player and his family were willing to come to United.

Barcelona are just very optimistic about Messi's future and are not sure how high he can reach.

Frankly speaking, there are many young people who have produced amazing talents at La Masia Film and Television Academy, but there are few who have actually kicked out.

Ronan still remembers that there was once a crown prince in Barcelona, the specific name is not clear, it is said that the talent is better than Messi, and during his time at La Masia Film and Television Academy, he broke various records created by Messi, so he was known as a crown prince-like existence.

But in the end, even Ronan, a frequent watcher, didn't know where that player had gone.

In professional football, there are really too many people who don't live up to their talent.

For example, Ronaldinho, who is now rampant in La Liga, who would have thought that he would start a serious decline at the golden age of twenty-seven or eighteen?

Xavi and Iniesta, who are already playing in the first team, also have room to operate, and the core of the Barcelona team, which is now coached by Rijkaard, is Deco, not Xavi.

As for Professor Bu, it seems that he is more suitable to go to Hollywood.

The Reds were off the plane with a grand championship parade and a celebratory reception that evening.

As the owner of the club, Ronan will certainly not be absent.

At the reception, he met an unexpected guest.

"You're welcome to attend. Ronan shook hands with the bearded Arab opposite: "Good evening, Saleh, long time no see." ”

Saleh looked at his former friend and said in very fluent English: "Hello, Ronan, it's been a long time. ”

Hearing something meaningful, with a hint of resentment, Saleh said formulaically: "Congratulations, your team has been a huge success. ”

Ronan, as the host, was still quite welcoming: "Thank you. ”

Saleh asked, "Do you have time now? I want to talk to you." ”

"Yes. Ronan did not refuse: "Saleh, we are old friends, don't hesitate to say something." ”

Saleh asked rhetorically, "Old friend, Ronan, do you really think we are friends?"

Ronan smiled and said calmly, "Of course, I always thought you were my friend. ”

"But are there any friends like you?" Saleh asked, "back then, you used Abu Dhabi's trust as a source of funding for your business start-up, and then turned your back on your partners. Last year, Brother Mansour was interested in buying Manchester United, and you stepped in and snatched the club. ”

He stared at Ronan tightly, "What friend would do this like you?"

Ronan put away his smile and said very seriously: "Saleh, I have invested in Abu Dhabi, as an investor, have you gotten a return? What is the return on investment ratio? How many years does a legal business in this world have a return on investment ratio of 50 percent?"

Ronan didn't need Saleh to answer at all: "My cooperation with the Abu Dhabi consortium has a return of more than 50 percent on every investment, is there a violation of the contract in our cooperation? Or did I not get the investment income I promised? Saleh, you are also a participant, you should know very well, right?"

"I ......," Saleh didn't know what to say for a moment.

Ronan continued: "When you approached me, I still said those words. My investment cooperation with Abu Dhabi is a win-win situation and I have brought great investment returns to Abu Dhabi. As a result, Abu Dhabi wants not only profit, but also my company!"

He glanced at Saleh and said: "The acquisition of Manchester United last year, not to mention normal business competition, I have been studying Manchester United for many years, otherwise the acquisition would have gone so smoothly?

Presumably noticing the situation on Ronan's side, Mansour walked over at this time.

Saleh was speechless, Mansour patted Saleh lightly and whispered, "There is no need. ”

He looked at Ronan and said with a slight smile: "Congratulations to your team on winning the Champions League." ”

Ronan said again: "Thank you, Mr. Minister, it is a great honor to be here. ”

'You were able to have such success in your first season at Manchester United. Mansour still smiled and said, "It's really remarkable." ”

Ronan said: "It's all the credit of Ferguson's coach and the players, and I didn't expect to win two titles this season. ”

Saleh had stepped aside since Mansour appeared, and he had not intervened.

It can be seen that his status in Abu Dhabi is much lower than that of Mansour.

Mansour suddenly said, "Ronan, I have a proposal. ”