Satisfied with the effect of his words, Soriano paused deliberately and continued: "Our chairman, Mr. Pavis, has decided to spend £300 million to rebuild a modern stadium next to the Meadow Lane stadium, which is expected to accommodate 4w fans and reserve space for expansion. ”

As soon as Soriano's words came out, all the reporters were dumbfounded, who would have thought that Notts County would throw out such a rebellious news.

Let's not talk about the stadium, just talking about the 300 million pounds, Notts County has money to this extent?

Notts County spent nearly £30 million on the transfer market in the summer, which has already impressed all fans with Notts County, which is not a small amount, which is more than the vast majority of Premier League teams.

After that, Notts County made another big move, building a new academy base for 70 million pounds, which was another big move that shocked everyone.

They don't know where Notts County chairman Pavis got his money from, although there is news that Pavis made a small profit on his investment before the season, and it may be the proceeds of that investment.

But now that the 300 million pounds come out, it's not so simple, where did he get the money?

Arsenal is preparing to build a new stadium, and the current budget has increased again and again, but it seems that the final figure does not exceed 400 million pounds, you know, the new Emirates Stadium is a large stadium that can accommodate 6w fans, and the new stadium in Notts County only has 4w seats, and it will cost 300 million pounds, which is more modern than Arsenal's new stadium.

And the next question is:

Notts County need a stadium that can accommodate 4W fans?

Although the Meadow Lane stadium, which can accommodate 2w fans now, is almost full and has become the hottest stadium in League Two, but suddenly it is replaced by a large stadium, is there really so many fans in Notts County?

A series of questions flashed through the hearts of the reporters, who quietly digested the shocking news and forgot to ask questions for a while.

After a brief silence, a reporter stood up and asked in disbelief: "Mr. Soriano, today is not April Fool's Day, may I ask if the Notts County Club held a press conference specifically to tease us reporters, right?" ”

The reporter's words instantly broke the silence, and not only the other reporters, but even David almost burst out laughing.

Are we idle to entertain you uncrowned kings?

It seems that this reporter is definitely a novice, even if he is not an intern, I am afraid that he has not been on the job for a long time, otherwise how could he ask such a naïve question, it is a waste of the opportunity to ask questions.

Soriano smiled and shook his head, but didn't speak, because even if he didn't answer, no one else would think that Notts County was doing an April Fool's event.

"Excuse me, what are the considerations for Notts County to build a new stadium, as far as I know, although the atmosphere of Meadow Lane is hot now, if it is expanded to 40,000 seats at once, I am afraid that a lot of things will be vacated, so there will be no home atmosphere! Isn't that more than worth the cost? A professional reporter stood up and asked.

David and Soriano looked at each other, the latter picked up the microphone and said loudly: "What this reporter said is very reasonable, but you have overlooked a very important detail, that is, the new stadium must have a hypothetical construction period of at least close to two years, and it will not be put into use immediately. ”

The reporter was a little puzzled: "What does that mean?" ”

"In other words, the new stadium is going to be in the 03-04 season, and I want to ask this friend what position will Notts County be at that time?" Soriano asked rhetorically with a smile.

The reporters below fell into a brief silence, their minds racing.

Yes, the new stadium won't be open until at least two years away, so what will Notts County be at then?

With Notts County's current strong run in League Two, it would not be a surprise to be promoted to League One at the end of the season, and in the eyes of many, it is a no-brainer.

And with Notts County's current level of commitment, is League One their ultimate goal?

Obviously, this is not possible!

Notts County are now billed by the media as one of the top teams in League One and should be the favourites to be promoted in League One next season if they continue to spend heavily on the transfer market in the summer.

If all goes well, in the 03-04 season, Notts County will already be a new Premier League team, and by then, will the 40,000-man stadium still seem huge?

According to the current attendance rate of the Premier League, as long as it is not an ironclad relegation club, the attendance rate can basically be guaranteed to be above 90%, even those with a small attendance are limited by the capacity of the stadium.

As long as Notts County can establish themselves in the Premier League, then there will be no vacancy, if not a guarantee that the new stadium will be full.

In this way, it is not ridiculous for Notts County to build a new stadium, but they have a vision and a lot of confidence in their club to succeed in the Premier League.

"Excuse me, Mr. David, where did you get your money for such a huge investment in the club, as far as we know, you were close to bankruptcy before this season!"

David knows that a reporter will inevitably ask him this question today, but he must not tell the truth, the US imperialists are frantically looking for people related to this terrorist attack all over the world, he, a guy who makes a fortune by disasters, should be quieter, God knows if he will be suspected of having an affair with terrorist incidents.

"Of course, it is the investment income, but it is not convenient to disclose the specific investment!" David replied indifferently.

Reporters are not easy to ask, after all, this is a trade secret, and besides, the reporters are not thinking about this, they are thinking about how to write an article about the preparation of a new stadium in Notts County, a football event.

Next, the reporters asked a lot about the new stadium, including design, construction and many other aspects, and about the fight between the three players, they have unconsciously forgotten about it, deliberately or unintentionally.

Compared to the 300 million pound stadium, the fight incident is pediatric, and perhaps only the tabloids that rely on lace news to attract eyeballs will pay special attention.

By the end of the press conference, the reporters scattered like dogs, scrambling to go back and report first-hand information, and David knew that the impact of the fight had been minimized and their purpose had been achieved.