Chapter 525: Abu's Lobbying and Entry into the Premier League
In a lounge area near the fireplace, with a strong Chinese style, woodwork-based, quaint temperament, closet-style design of the TV wall, brown and warm orange leather sofas, all show the hostess's high quality of life, the overall look is very luxurious!
Andy and Abu each sat comfortably on the sofa, each holding a crystal clear Cairn glass of amber whisky with a hint of reddish, and on the table was a freshly opened bottle of Damo 62 Whisky worth £30,000.
In 1943, the Scottish Highlands Distillery released 12 bottles of premium single malt whisky, each given its own unique name, and this bottle is one of them.
To be honest, Andy doesn't like spirits because of the psychological influence, but for Abu, who comes from a fighting nation, this whiskey can only be felt in the aroma.
Andy did not choose to drink as pure as Abu, but chose the most popular way in the world, adding water to drink, many people think that adding water will destroy the original taste of whisky, in fact, adding the right amount of water will not make the whisky lose its original flavor, on the contrary, it may make the wine taste less and bring out the hidden aroma of whisky.
As for the ice in various American dramas, although it can reduce the stimulation of wine, the cooling will make some of the aromas locked, and it is difficult to taste the original flavor and aroma of whisky.
Well, in the country of rabbits, it is unique to drink whiskey and green tea, cough cough, or forget it, there is no place to find green tea...
The way Andy added water did not surprise Abu, everyone's habits are different, and besides, people accompany him to drink spirits before the dinner, which is already very face-saving, and he will never drink spirits without a sip, Abu is already very happy.
After taking a sip, although the Scotch whisky has a strong burnt aroma, Andy always feels a strong smoky smell.
"Almost 70 per cent of football clubs across Europe are now losing money. Most professional football clubs have no money to make, and the 655 top league clubs in Europe have a total of less than 10 billion euros in economic income, and the unreasonable transfer investment and player salary distribution of each club are as high as 12.9 billion euros in financial expenditure.
Overall, most clubs in Europe are still unable to turn a profit with a fiscal deficit of close to €3 billion. More than one in eight club auditors said they were not sure if their club would be able to continue operating.
Now that the economic situation is a little down, if you invest in the Premier League at this time, you may take the initiative in the price... ”
Andy listened to Abu's very professional enumeration of the data, with a serious listening expression on his face, and his heart was amused and admired, Nima, such a big financial deficit, you alone have contributed a lot! This old boy does not shy away from his golden dollar football at all, and completely takes UEFA's warning as a fart Every year on August 31, fans and football circles around the world will focus on several local tyrants in the Premier League to play a game of money.
A football lover and a layman can suddenly turn a club that has been unpopular for 50 years into a big one, and this can be done not only from a simple monetary level. There are many clubs with money, but there are not many owners who can spend money.
Abu's clear approach to employing experienced management and coaches is key to his success. And his unquestioning and sleek attitude to life has given the Blues a foundation for long-term development and progress. Of course, for fans, such football laymen will undoubtedly bring them more excitement.
From the moment he stepped out of his private jet and onto Stamford Bridge, Abu changed English football.
"I love football, but football in England is another competitive business investment. People say that I let my hobbies go on and buy the stars I want, and the stars will make more fans buy tickets to the stadium, and the former quasi-giants Chelsea have become a formidable "blue battleship", and many people in the Premier League hate me, I know that they are used to the same traditional pattern.
There have been complaints that English football is dominated by Manchester United and Arsenal, but the emergence of My Chelsea has turned that on its head. They should thank me for changing the landscape of the Premier League monopoly and creating more competition, which is good for the game. ”
Abu drank the whiskey from the glass in one gulp, and said smugly, with pride on his face and some unwilling resentment in it.
'If Andy wants to build a big club, then you have to prepare a little bit more money, of course, it's not a problem for you, in the four years since I took over Chelsea in 2003, I've invested more than £400 million in the club, including buying the club, paying off debts, spending on transfers and covering the annual deficit.
With an annual investment of more than £100 million, Chelsea have taken full control of the Premier League's transfer market in just four years and become the new "hegemon" of the Premier League. This makes other clubs in the Premier League can only look at "money" and sigh. ”
The corners of Andy's mouth twitched, Nima, he is indeed an oligarch, and the wealth that comes from making a fortune is really not heartbreaking at all.
'It's out of the ordinary, it's sudden, it's shocking!' I understand why Premier League clubs hate the Blues, and Chelsea's rapid growth has in fact been a catalyst for overpowering other clubs. Andy is a little speechless about this local tyrant who brought oligarchy thinking into the football circle, no wonder the British hate him, in addition to hostility, it should be more jealous.
"Hehe, who cares! If you are dissatisfied with my monopoly on the transfer market and the buying and selling of players, they can do it, as long as they have the money to fight with me. My goal is to build a football club that will be the most successful football club in the world for the next 10 years and beyond. Abu spoke in his English with a strange accent.
"Andy, come on, your joining will make the Premier League game more exciting and interesting, we will attract the attention of fans all over the world, let's do something big together, if you decide to buy a club, I will introduce you to my original team, they are very professional, in the transfer market, we can also work together privately, believe me, it is a good deal. ”
Abu's small eyes flashed with brilliance, he had no friends in the Premier League, if he could pull the world's youngest billionaire with a huge background in front of him to play Pro Evolution Soccer together, it would be very interesting, and he could establish a deep friendship with Andy, which was what he wanted to see the most.
"Well, Abu, I'm very tempted by what you said, I will seriously consider it and let the think tank come up with a feasible plan, if it is confirmed, I will need your help at that time. Andy knows that from '09 onwards, there will be an explosion in the market value of Premier League clubs, which is indeed good business.
'There's no problem, I'm really looking forward to the two of us playing together on the pitch, it's going to be interesting and I think your arrival will make the Premier League the most intense league in the world, completely throwing away La Liga, which has only two teams. Abu was very happy, in his opinion, he had successfully connected with the second generation of the awesome official in front of him, and his circle of friends in the United States had entered the top from the beginning, rather than being looked down upon by the British group of dog-eyed John Bulls.
Andy smiled, touched the glass with Abu, looked at each other and smiled after drinking, to the point that he felt a little late to see each other, of course, just feeling, Andy would not think that oligarchs like Abu who came out of a high-pressure environment would have any sincere friends, they were more like politicians, always wavering, seeing interests, the good thing is that Andy and Abu have no conflict of interest, and everyone's friendship can still be deepened.
"My idea is to create a pan-sports entertainment platform, a Premier League team is just for my temporary needs, I think, in the future, I want to get involved in both La Liga and Serie A. Andy leaned back comfortably on the couch and looked at Abu with a smile on his face.
Abu nodded thoughtfully, knowing that the young billionaire in front of him did not care about fame, but more about the interests and strategic layout brought by the football club, this kind of sports company is very common in Europe, and at the same time has shares in many clubs, and there are many companies that want teams in the five major leagues.
"It's completely possible, the owner of the club belongs to a private organization and is not regulated by FIFA, so as long as the financial resources are strong, how many teams you invest in is completely your own business, which is within the scope of FIFA's interference, of course, there will be a little trouble, and there is a suspicion of cao controlling the game and the transfer fee used to buy and sell players cannot be ridiculously high, and FIFA will be able to intervene at that time, but there are many ways to do this, I think this kind of business method will not be difficult for you. Abu told Andy what he knew.
"Thank you, it's just a plan, it won't happen overnight, let's buy a team to test the water first. Of course, Andy knows how to play this kind of business method, which is nothing more than getting a few companies to cross-sharehold, and sending people to form a board of directors to avoid suspicion.
The hot chat between the two made Ivana and Dasha, who looked at them from time to time, look at each other and smile, and under the introduction of Wendy Murdoch, Dasha quickly integrated into Wendy's circle of friends.
At this moment, a greeter walked over quickly, and after whispering a few words beside Wendy, Wendy Murdoch nodded slightly, explained to his friends, and walked down the door gracefully.
The former president of MGM arrived at the same time with his wife and Gong Li, who was invited, of course she wanted to greet her in person, which was very important for her next plan, and she was already a little tired of living as an honest husband and child.