Chapter 446: For the sake of the "customer" (transitional chapter)
For the conditions for the group to build a reserve echelon to help return to Chinese football in the future, Feng Quan is still very willing to agree. After all, this not only means that more students can become real professional footballers, but also an incentive for those teenagers who want to "study" in football schools.
However, Feng Quan did not want to agree to the additional condition of "signing priority" proposed by Wonder Group, and the reason why Feng Quan was unwilling to agree to this condition was not that Wonder Group was deliberately reducing the signing fee of players, but that they were worried that they would delay the future prospects of some outstanding students with excellent talents.
I think back then, if it weren't for the lion of Shencheng Dejin Club asking for a huge transfer fee from European clubs, Chen Lintao, who was once as famous as Argentine king Messi at the 2005 World Youth Championship in the Netherlands, failed to achieve his dream of playing abroad. In addition, he also used the "three stops" (suspension of salary, suspension of training, and suspension of games) to force Chen Lintao to sign a long-term contract with him, and Chen Lintao, who was unwilling to give in, would rather stay at home and play games than choose to compromise.
Although Chen Lintao's "desperate struggle" finally allowed him to get his wish and leave the "terrible" Shencheng Dejin Club, but after a few years, he not only failed to reach the height expected of the world football celebrities, but also gradually lost himself to the point where he could only mix with the Chinese Second League.
Just imagine, if Chen Lintao could land in the European League after the end of the World Youth Championships in the Netherlands, even if he could not reach the height of Argentine king Messi due to various factors, at least he would not end up in the second division.
It is precisely because of this that Feng Quancai is reluctant to agree to the additional conditions of "signing priority" proposed by Wonder Group.
After thinking for a while, Feng Quan opened his mouth and said, "Brother Zhao, what is the approximate quotation for Wande's investment and equity participation plan?" ”
"Wonder Group's initial offer was 400 million yuan, but when I informed the other party of the entire construction plan of the football school, they directly raised the offer to 600 million." Zhao Shijie replied.
Hearing this, Feng Quan immediately opened his mouth in surprise. You must know that in the construction plan proposed by the "Wind Team", the construction fund of the entire football school is about 700 million, even if you count the cost of laying lawns for training venues and purchasing fitness equipment, it is difficult to exceed 10 billion investment.
Therefore, after hearing that Wonder Group directly offered an offer of 600 million yuan in order to get half of the equity, it immediately made the wind of "lack of money" a little uneasy.
After thinking for a long time, Feng Quan finally said with some difficulty: "In this way, Brother Zhao, we can agree to the 'right of first refusal' clause proposed by Wonder Group." However, I would like to add a condition that if the future students who go out of our football school are favored by clubs in the top five European leagues, Wonder Group must allow them to transfer at a reasonable price, and not use the means of exorbitant prices to prevent players from playing abroad. ”
As soon as Feng Quan's words fell, Zhao Shijie, who was having a video "meeting" with him, immediately gave him a thumbs up at the camera.
"Daquan, although in a sense, you and I now belong to the category of 'businessmen', and the nature of businessmen is to pursue profits." After a pause, Zhao Shijie continued: "However, as a 'businessman', you can still think about the future of your 'customers', I really sincerely admire you. If all Chinese football practitioners or thousands of ordinary fans could contribute to Chinese football wholeheartedly like you, why did Chinese football fall to the point where it is today? ”
As Zhao Shijie himself said, although his identity is a "businessman", at the same time he is also a keen sports person, and he is also a very senior football fan. It is precisely because of this that the "little giant", who is very influential in the domestic sports world, will recommend him to Feng Quan, and eventually become his agent.
Therefore, Zhao Shijie is naturally very aware of the real reason why Chinese football has gradually slipped into a "second- or third-rate" team in Asia.
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Inside a bar in the heart of Madrid.
Since Diego Simeone took over Atletico Madrid, the team has not only steadily improved the league rankings, but also temporarily occupied the top position in the league this season with sharp counterattacks and fierce defense.
Therefore, even though Diego Simeone deliberately "dressed up" before coming out, he was immediately recognized by the loyal Atletico Madrid fans in the bar.
So, because of the relationship of helping fans sign autographs and taking photos, Paolo Fortray, who was sitting opposite Diego Simeone, waited for almost twenty minutes before finally having time to discuss the issue with the Argentine manager.
"Hey, Diego, if I'm not mistaken, I'm afraid that even when you were still playing, you wouldn't be as popular as you are now, right?" Paul Forley teased with a smile.
Hearing this, Diego Simeone first glanced at the other party, and then said angrily: "Paul, you guy is embarrassed to say, if you didn't come to the club today, how could I ask you to meet here?" ”
"Okay, okay. I'm not kidding. Tell me, what's the matter with me? Paul Ford Ray shrugged his shoulders and said.
"Paul, I want you to tell me the truth, if Chelsea continue to raise their bids, will the club sell Costa as well?" Diego Simeone frowned slightly.
Paul Fortre said with a straight face: "Diego, I think you are very aware of the financial situation of the club. Although we have received more and more prize money and commercial sponsorship as the league results have gradually improved, there is still a big gap between our financial strength and our local rivals and FC Barcelona. ”
"Therefore, in order to maintain the salary balance within the team as much as possible, we can't offer sky-high annual salaries in order to retain key players like the top two in the Spanish Super League. And, for the further development of the club, we do need to sell some ...... at the right time."
Before Paul Fortre could finish speaking, Diego Simeone raised his hand and interrupted: "Paul, I understand what you said, and I can understand the club's practice of selling players at a high price to get the transfer difference. So, what I want to talk to you about today is not about that, but about hoping that the club will allow me to find a suitable replacement before selling Costa. ”
"Well, in that case, I have nothing more to hide. That's right, the club is ready to sell Costa when the price is right. However, because of our outstanding results this season, we will not sell him in the winter transfer window, even if they offer a whopping £100 million. Now, you can finally rest assured, right? Paul Ford Ray said with a smile on his face.
Just when Paolo Fortre thought that Diego Simeone would be satisfied with this, he heard the other party say: "Paul, although I am grateful that the club can keep Costa until the end of the season, if the club can help the team to add a striker of his strength in the winter transfer period, maybe I can really reclaim the league trophy from Barcelona and Real Madrid......"