70. Chapter 70
Dortmund evening newspaper reporter Juel Lambert:
The winter transfer window, around 90 percent of the time, means teams have a chance to fill in the gaps or gaps in the summer.
There aren't many teams that do well in the first half of the season who make big transfers in the winter, after all, teams that move in the winter window are no longer able to qualify for UEFA, and it takes more time to participate in the run-in during the season, which will get a much less effective effect than the summer window.
Unless forced to do so, teams are not willing to take such a risk. Even if there is, it is because the major giants choose to strike first in order not to let their favorite players be intercepted halfway.
Of course, for those teams that disappointed fans in the first half of the season, the winter transfer window is a good opportunity to show their fans what they are up to.
And this year's winter window is a good proof of this. The only sensational transfer is Ronaldo's low transfer from Real Madrid to AC Milan for 7.5 million euros, but this is not surprising, after all, the conflict between "alien" Ronnie and Real Madrid has been known since last season, and his decline in form has also made Real Madrid choose their prince Raul instead of him.
Inter Milan, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund, the top teams in Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga respectively, have not made it, and only Manchester United have signed Larsson on loan for only three months.
But that doesn't mean these half-marathon champions can sit back and relax.
Barcelona were unexpectedly eliminated in this year's Champions League group stage, and then their striker Samuel Eto'o and Messi were left in a state of distress to the "black swan" Rijkaard, but their chairman and sports manager unanimously insisted that the team personnel were reasonable and did not need to be brought in.
Serie A half-time winners Inter Milan have good news, with the absence of Juventus as their main rival in the league, and their former president Moratti has announced a return to the Nerazzurri. Moratti, who has never skimped on money for the team, immediately became the object of many media obsession, and it was rumored that players such as Beckham, Messi, and Cassano would be the next target of the Nerazzurri.
Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, are not optimistic. Although the first half of the season was surprisingly good, with the league, the German Cup and the Champions League going all the way, it may become a big problem for them in the second half of the season. Most of the players in the Borussia Dortmund squad are young, including their manager Yan Jing, who has not experienced multi-front operations before.
Compared to the big teams, their bench thickness is obviously still a little weak. In the first half of the season, they didn't suffer many injuries, and the vitality and health of the main players in all positions is one of the reasons why they have been able to achieve such excellent results.
If the front is too smooth, the season enters the end of the injury period, coupled with the disadvantages caused by multi-front operations, can the young Yan Jing lead the younger players to survive? This is also a point worth paying attention to.
Bayern Munich, the traditional leader of the Bundesliga, was criticized in the first half of the season, the age structure of the team is getting older and older, the heroes are twilighting, and the lack of young players has become a concern for Bayern fans.
The departure of Ballack and Deisler has greatly reduced the strength of Bayern's midfield, and Salihamidzic has officially decided to leave Bayern next season.
Their current midfielder Hargreaves has been eye-to-eye with Manchester United for more than half a year, and Sir Alex Ferguson lobbied in the major media every day.
Hargreaves seems determined to go to England, and if Hargreaves is let go, Bayern will face more than just how to get past Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
They are now only fourth in the Bundesliga, behind Bremen, Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund. Schalke 04's defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the league gave them a slim two-point lead.
In the past, the Bundesliga has always been rated as a dominant player and lacks highlights, but this season the surprisingly fierce competition has caught the eye.
The sudden rise of Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart has upended the traditional pattern of the Bundesliga this season, and Bremen and Schalke 04 are also gaining momentum.
In the second half of the season, can the traditional powerhouse Bayern recover the decline and come from behind, can the dark horse Dott be blacked out, and will Stuttgart, Schalke and Bremen have a chance to steal the salad plate......
The cold winter is over, and the exciting Bundesliga is about to be rekindled tomorrow! A qiē will unveil its mysteries over time!
Let's look forward to a season like no other in 2006/07!
'Chelsea gave up.' Zolke threw the newspaper back on the table and covered it with the Chelsea logo, "Even if you have money like the Russians, you can't take Frank away from us." ”
"Jose is very bold and even opened the price to £25 million." Yan Jing's lips were printed on the edge of the porcelain cup, and he took a sip of black tea, "I have to say, this number is really tempting, but Frank's value to us is far greater than this number."
A number of clubs coveted Borussia Dortmund's full-back Ribery, but there was no reply after Dortmund rejected the offer one after another, and only Chelsea persevered in making additional offers.
Of course, in the end, Mourinho did not win the Frenchman as he wished.
"It's better to say that the Russians are really rich." Zolke muttered in a low voice and picked up the porcelain cup, "I don't have anything important here, you can go back and get busy." ”
Yan Jing stood up, he took the break in the middle of training to visit Zorke's office, and this time the main topic of discussion was the expected goal of Dortmund this season.
When the results of this season's Champions League group stage draw were made public, Zork was mentally ready to play in the Europa League, but he didn't expect Yan Jing to succeed in bringing Dortmund out of the group of death.
Coupled with the excellent performance in the league and the German Cup going to the next round of the competition, they have to make a choice - according to the current thickness of the bench at Dortmund, the midfield is okay, the back line cannot afford to lose the pain, if all three lines are delusional to grasp all three, it is very likely to end up with all three lines empty.
Needless to say, the prize money of the Bundesliga is not as good as the other three major leagues, but it is the foundation of a team.
In the league table, Borussia Dortmund have chasing after them, and the first place is not secure, and they need to continue to play at full strength in the league to consolidate their lead.
When it comes to Europe, there are many strong players in the Champions League, but no team that reaches the knockout stage of the Champions League will choose to give up the competition that can win the highest honours and prize money.
What's more, Dortmund's one-eighth draw is good, and both the players, the fans and Yan Jing and Zorc themselves will be hoping to continue in the Champions League. Even if you can't make it to the end, as long as you can take a step forward, it will be a huge benefit to the club's finances.
Compared with the above two competitions, although the German Cup is not as weak as the League Cup of the Premier League, it is obviously not as important as the Champions League and the league.
In the end, Zolke and Yan Jing finalized that the focus of the second half of the season will still be on the league, and the Champions League will be counted step by step, and the German Cup will be regarded as a normal rotation, so that the main players can rest and rest.
Zorc did not specify the position he hoped to achieve in the league, but Yan Jing issued a "championship declaration" to the media early last season, and he never planned to change this goal in his heart.
Walking out of Zorke's office, Yan Jing saw that the window on Zorke's computer screen was showing the trend of the club's stock today.
Two years ago, when Yan Jing was an assistant coach at Borussia Dortmund, Dortmund was just a few millimeters from the cliff.
The club's total liabilities amounted to 184 million euros, and their share price plummeted, with a minimum value of 90 cents per share – 11 euros per share when Dortmund was listed in November 2000.
Dortmund's growing performance has also boosted the value of the company's shares, which were once junk stocks, and now stands at 4.19 euros per share. While this is still a long way from the initial €11, it is already quite gratifying for the club itself.
Few businessmen intend to make money by investing in football. They understand that apart from clubs with excellent commercial development like Manchester United, investing in football clubs is most of the time to make less money and lose more.
At present, Dortmund's fractional share accounts for 81.21%, and many local Dortmund fans hold a certain amount of shares to a greater or lesser extent. They knew that buying stock in the team was doomed to lose money, and from the very beginning these fans had the mentality of supporting the team. They hope that their modest contribution can help the team ease their financial difficulties, or they can buy some players in the transfer window who can help the team improve their performance.
For example, Borussia Dortmund's current largest shareholder, Berdern Gersk, is a very avid Dortmund fan.
Since Dortmund's listing, he has acquired a total of 11.55% of the shares - considering that Dortmund FC itself holds only 7.34% of the shares.
Although he is a major shareholder and a member of the club's supervisory board, he never interferes in the club's affairs and has full trust in the management.
Yan Jing believes that since he became the coach of Dortmund, it has definitely been a smooth coach, and the support of the major shareholder is indispensable.
Yan Jing also bought shares in Dortmund, but at that time he did not have the financial resources to hold only a small fraction of the shares.
If there is a suitable opportunity in the future, Yan Jing is very happy to buy shares in Dortmund to show his support.
However, financial problems are not something Yan Jing needs to worry about, and he is about to face various competitions that will be rekindled after the cold winter.