The news that Chinatown lifted the Champions League at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon, Portugal, spread around the world overnight.

No one could have imagined that this team, which has only been formed for 14 years and is known as the youngest team in Europe's top league, can beat many giants to win the top crown of this club competition.

Even more unbelievable is the fact that Chinatown also has the lowest average age in Europe's top leagues.

Countless fans and media have exclaimed, believing that in the next few years, Chinatown will become a new force to be reckoned with in European football, and Zidane's team may even dominate the entire European football scene like Pep Guardiola's Barcelona back then.

Is this really possible?

If it's just Chinatown, it's just Zidane, it's really hard to believe, but there's a high cold behind them.

A year ago, after Gao Han left Paris Saint-Germain, he said that he would devote himself to the operation of Chinatown, which did not attract too much attention from the outside world at that time, and more people only cared about whether Pochettino's departure from Manchester United would affect Chinatown.

Even when Gao Han tried to hire rookie Zidane to coach, everyone was still full of doubts, thinking that Gao Han's decision was stupid, and it was self-defeating to let a person with no coaching experience directly ascend to the sky.

But a year later, the runner-up of the Copa del Rey, the runner-up of La Liga, the Champions League champion, Zidane's debut season in charge, although the results are not as good as Guardiola, but they can definitely be regarded as blinding all doubters.

The name of Alpine Bole is once again known all over the world.

In the southern suburbs of Madrid, after years of painstaking management, Chinatown has become the most widely watched team in the southern suburbs, deeply cultivating the local fan base, especially in the area around Fuenlafrada and Leganes, and even in Getafe, Chinatown's influence is not inferior to that of the home club Getafe.

Now that it has won the Champions League again, Chinatown's influence in the southern suburbs and even the entire Madrid region has increased rapidly.

While all the fans and media were still immersed in the shock and joy of winning the Champions League in Chinatown, Gao Han and a group of executives had already begun to plan for the next season at the core high-level meeting of Chinatown.

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"In just three days since the Champions League final, our booking hotline has been almost completely overwhelmed. ”

When Armando Marcos said this, the expression on his face was full of excitement, even a little excited.

"At the moment, our season tickets are sold out, and the bulk tickets are basically hard to find, and the queue has to wait until a year later, and the enthusiasm of the fans is completely unexpected, which is crazy. ”

After listening to the general manager's report, several core executives present were also full of excitement.

Chinatown's results have gone from strength to strength in recent years, with two runners-up finishes and a Champions League title last season boosting the local market, which was already evident in the Champions League final.

"That's a good thing, but we should try to meet the needs of the fans and if we can, push some more tickets. Gao Han suggested with a smile.

Armando Marcos shook his head and smiled: "Mr. Gao Han, I made this decision the day before yesterday, and we have already added all the votes that can be pushed, but the result is still swept away, and the supply is simply in short supply." ”

Gao Han could only smile bitterly at this time.

Since you can't even be satisfied with the push, it's really out of line.

After all, the new stadium in Chinatown has more than 40,000 seats, which simply cannot meet the needs of all fans, and according to the regulations of UEFA and the Spanish Football Federation, Chinatown must keep some mobile tickets and internal tickets.

"Actually, I think the main reason is that the price of our tickets is too low, I asked people to do a market research before, our ticket prices are currently the lowest in La Liga, and even many local Madrid fans who were originally inclined to Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are now going south, which further exacerbates the lack of ticket supply. ”

This should be said to be a very happy trouble.

The capacity of the new stadium in Chinatown has been scientifically calculated, and it can accommodate 42,000 people, which is already a relatively bold design at the time, and Gao Han and Cantarero and others are worried that they will be dissatisfied, but who would have thought that Chinatown would develop so quickly in recent years?

It's a leap forward!

"On the fan side, we have to try to communicate and coordinate as much as possible to meet the needs of all fans, but the expansion of the new stadium ......"

Gao Han shook his head.

There are many fans outside who are calling for the team to expand the new stadium, and according to the original design, there is indeed a reservation for the expansion of the third floor, but Gao Han feels that it should not be expanded in the short term.

There is a saying that is very true, if you take too big a step, it is easy to pull lightly.

The rapid increase from more than 10,000 to more than 40,000 at Block Stadium is already a big test for Chinatown, and if it is more radical now, the risk is too great, especially for the cultivation of loyal die-hard fans.

Do you want more than 40,000 fans to create a frenetic home atmosphere, or do you want to expand the third floor, but the home stadium is not satisfied?

In recent years, it is undoubtedly the first priority for Chinatown to consolidate everything that has been achieved so far, cultivate the fans' sense of belonging to the club, and cultivate the club's home atmosphere and culture.

"I have the same attitude as you, I don't think I'll think expansion will be considered for at least five years. Armando Marcos is very supportive of Gao Han's idea, "Although our tickets are very low, we will try our best to develop the operating income of the home stadium in the future, and greatly increase the team's matchday income, which I believe will become a major growth point for the club's financial income in the future." ”

Gao Han believes in Armando Marcos's vision and judgment of the market, and these things are not what he is good at.

"In the end of this year's Champions League, I asked them to do a preliminary tally and expect our total prize money to be 58 million euros or even 60 million euros. Armando Marcos laughed.

As the housekeeper of the club, he likes to talk about making money the most.

"So many?" Cantarero was surprised.

Armando Marcos nodded, "The prize pool is divided into about 20 million euros, the rest is the tournament prize, and our colleagues in the commercial department tentatively estimate that this championship will bring us at least 100 million euros in commercial revenue in the next year, and at least 200 million euros in the next three years." ”

In the past few years, Chinatown has been one of the most commercially capable teams in European football because of its poor matchday and live TV revenues, which has spurred the team to develop commercial income, and Armando Marcos was selected by Gao Han to join Chinatown, so in recent years, Chinatown has been one of the most commercially capable teams in European football.

Gao Han believes that Armando Marcos can tell, then the money will definitely not run away.

"Thanks to their outstanding performance in the Champions League this season, the total revenue of the four La Liga teams in the Champions League exceeds 170 million euros, of which 67 million euros are deducted from the prize pool, a net income of 100 million euros. ”

After Armando Marcos said this, everyone present was a little surprised.

The Champions League is indeed a gold-absorbing monster, and the ability of the four teams in La Liga to attract money in the Champions League is also amazing.

According to the UEFA distribution principle, the bonus pool income mainly comes from the broadcast rights of the Champions League in Spain, which can be regarded as taken from Spain and used by La Liga teams, but the remaining 100 million euros is the net income.

This 100 million euros flowed into the Spanish football market, and it is conceivable that this will further drive the prosperity of La Liga.

"I've been told that Real Madrid have confirmed the introduction of at least three superstars, and Florentino's transfer failures in the past few years have made him questionable, and if he doesn't make a move now, it is estimated that the first one to turn against him will be Real Madrid's members. ”

Cantarero said worriedly.

Florentino came to the Bernabeu with a hype superstar in his first term, and the same is true in his second term, but so far he has not brought in a real superstar, and it's no surprise that Real Madrid's members are unhappy with him.

Barcelona are also said to have raised a transfer fee of 200 million euros, targeting three superstars such as Neymar, Suarez and Sanchez, as well as reinforcements in a number of positions such as goalkeeper and backline, and I have a preliminary estimate that they will also have major surgery this summer, especially with the arrival of new coach Luis Enrique. ”

Luis Enrique was already listed as the favorite for Barcelona coach as early as last summer, but then the management chose Martino, however, from the beginning of the season, Martino's departure has been rumored, although he will remain after the winter break, but the Barcelona management has been looking for a replacement for Martino.

This time, Barcelona selected Luis Enrique early.

On the contrary, it is Real Madrid, and it is still undecided whether Pellegrini will leave the class, because the Galaxy has not been able to persuade Ancelotti to give up his contract with Manchester City and coach Real Madrid.

As for Zinedine Zidane, favored by Florentino, the Frenchman has made it clear to Gao Han that he wants to stay in Chinatown to coach.

Clearly, this was the most ideal decision for Zidane.

But as a result, Florentino's manager is once again up in the air, and it is even possible that Pellegrini will remain in the role.

"Even Atletico Madrid has come up with a transfer budget of 150 million euros this season, and Hill Jr. has been negotiating a transfer for Sanchez with Manchester City's Paul Futre, and there are also problems with the renewal between Sanchez and Manchester City, and if it happens, the transfer fee is likely to be sky-high. ”

Sanchez is only twenty-five years old now, in the prime of life, and with his current strength and age, it is normal to create sky-high transfer prices.

Atletico Madrid has a more obvious advantage over Barcelona, that is, after Villa retreats, Sanchez is the first choice on the left side, and may even replace Torres as the team's attacking core, which will be a huge attraction for Sanchez.

Real Madrid are also interested in Sanchez, but Florentino's first target is clearly Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar.

This deal has attracted much attention as early as a year ago, and if Paris Saint-Germain really releases him, Neymar's transfer fee will exceed 100 billion percent, and may even set a new historical sky-high price.

In terms of financial resources, Barcelona is difficult to match Real Madrid.

If it is really as Florentino expected, Real Madrid really poached three of the superstars Neymar, Sanchez, Suarez, and Aguero in one go, and formed a front-court attacking combination with Gareth Bale, then Real Madrid's attacking lineup in the new season will be staggering.

The same is true for Barcelona, where Rusell is now also raising money and aiming for superstardom.

At the end of the day, it was the two giants who were too sluggish last season to start a retaliatory frenzy this summer, which will further fuel the arms race in La Liga.

In this case, how should Chinatown deal with itself?

Everyone looked at Gao Han in unison.

(End of chapter)