Volume 1 Chapter 27 The Acquisition Turmoil
At the beginning of 07, Liverpool did not make any big moves, Liverpool's summer supplement has been bloated, and there can be no big moves in winter, this season it stands to reason that Liverpool has played well, the league and the Champions League go hand in hand, but there is still a lack of dominance, many things have been done to the extreme in Benitez's opinion, but the gap in player ability may mean that it is one point or three points, the league is not better than the cup, not so much luck, compared to long-term stability.
The stubborn problem is still in the two wings and forwards, Reese's ability is more suitable for inserting back than breaking through, Pennant on the right side plays too hard, he will go down to cross this move, you are not Beckham...... Bellamy and Kuyt sometimes make cameos on the right winger, the effect is average, Krach and Cisse are still the same, and the only reliable one is Gerrard.
Benitez had a headache, he couldn't admit that he had failed to see people, or that the tactics were not suitable for the players? It was something that could not have existed in his brain at all.
He also wants Ruben, Henry, and Ronaldo, but unfortunately he is really a notch behind in terms of vision, and the players he has introduced have mixed reputations, including Alonso, who has become the core, and more bench men who can't play.
The comprehensive quality of a famous marshal is extremely demanding, and if the vision is not good, it will not be able to bring long-term stability and progress, or even breakthroughs. But not everyone has the fate of Mourinho and Pep Guardiola, and they spend a lot of money at any club, only buying famous, not semi-finished products, you must know that Manchester United Ferguson, who is the most profitable every year, also buys semi-finished training most of the time.
Benitez has more and more desire to spend money, and the semi-finished product is to be cautious, otherwise it will ruin everything he has worked hard for, and it will also cause conflicts in the dressing room, so in December last year, Dubai International contacted him privately, and hit it off, Benitez needs a boss who is not bad for money, not these small shrimps that are slowly running, the revival of a club, fundamentally speaking, is the revival of the economy, with money, sooner or later there will be results, get fans, and become giants, such as Chelsea.
Since the board of directors of Dubai International and Liverpool began to contact each other in December last year, it was a meeting of Jinfeng Yulu. Dubai International Capital proposed to buy Liverpool FC for 155 million pounds, and pay 80 million pounds to repay the club's debts, and they promised to spend 200 million pounds to build a stadium that can accommodate 60,000 people in the 09 season, and also promised to give Liverpool Club more transfer funds, this offer, obviously moved David Moores, the largest shareholder, plus Benitez's support, the negotiations went smoothly, and the coffin will be closed when the board of directors approves it.
But paper can't contain the fire, the news that Liverpool is going to sell has caused an uproar, and for a while the media flocked to Melwood, and the local die-hard fans of Liverpool gathered at the door of the club to protest, the fans are simple, they feel that capital is to make money, and they will not really love the Liverpool club, which will ruin Liverpool.
"Refuse to sell the club!" ,
"Middle Eastern pigs go back!" ,
"Liverpool is the Liverpool of the Liverpudlians!" ,
Melwood's entrance was crowded today, and it was difficult to walk an inch, and the fans pulled banners to block the door, and even normal training was affected. The players are also a little overwhelmed and the club is going to be sold?
Behind the glass windows of the conference room, David Moore, General Manager Parry, Benitez, Commercial Director Ayr, and board members gathered at the conference table, all frowning and looking out the window. David Moores took a puff of his cigarette a little irritated and said angrily, "Who leaked the news?" ”
Al lifted his glasses and said: "It doesn't matter who leaked it, this kind of thing can't be hidden from the media in the end, the top priority is how to reduce the impact as soon as possible to avoid the excesses of fans from affecting the transaction."
Parry added: "It's best to reach out to the head of the fan loyalist and explain to the fans the whole story, England fans have a history of xenophobia, and in order to move forward, you need to work hard to eliminate the uncooperative attitude of the fans"
David Moores frowned and thought for a moment, then said to the other members of the board, "What do you guys think? Do you still have any objections to the Dubai International proposal?"
One of the minority shareholder representatives sat forward for a moment and said: "Dubai International's offer is indeed very sincere, but at present, Liverpool has gradually recovered under the leadership of Benitez and has regained the attention of top sponsors, and we have just renegotiated cooperation with Adi, I think Liverpool's development trend deserves a better premium." ”
The remaining shareholder representatives also nodded in approval, to put it bluntly, it is to see that Liverpool is worth more money now, and want to cash out more, Dubai's main funds are mainly used to repay loans and build new stadiums, and there are not many cash-out funds, and the actual valuation of the club is only 230 million, including current value and debt.
David Moores squinted his eyes, everything today seems to be done behind someone's back, creating obstacles for the transaction, David Moores has been at the helm of Liverpool for many years, and has deep feelings for Liverpool, although he is now weak in ability and energy, but he wants to put Liverpool in the hands of a reassuring capitalist, he also wants Liverpool to achieve revival like Chelsea, but he does not have an absolute advantage in the board of directors, the minds of these small shareholders......
Thinking about it, he turned to Benitez and asked, "Rafa, how is the situation on the player's side?" ”
Benitez looked up and replied: "Parry and I have communicated this with the captains yesterday and explained the situation to them in general, and they will calm the other players", saying and elbowed his elbow on the table and continued: "But the team is in good shape in the league and the Champions League this year, and the second half is especially crucial for us, so it is better to solve this matter as soon as possible and not affect the team's results." ”
Benitez is also a little helpless, he has led the team to win several titles in the past two years, especially the Champions League, which has increased the potential value of Liverpool, and now these small shareholders obviously have a greater appetite, I wonder if he is lifting a stone to shoot himself in the foot.
At this time, a representative of a small shareholder ran out and said: "Now that the matter has been exposed, I suggest that we wait and see, maybe there are other potential buyers, there are alternatives, I believe that Dubai International will not be so tough to lower the price, so that we can get the initiative back......"
David Murse glanced up, lowered his eyebrows, knocked his index finger on the desk, and said softly: "Now, let's solve the matter in front of you first, Parry, you contact the familiar media and fan organizations as soon as possible, appease the fans, and let the media guide well; Air, and Dubai International intensified communication; Rafa, the team's business is left to you, keep the impact to a minimum as soon as possible. ”
David Murse sensitively realized that there must be something tricky, and he had to wait and see, waiting for these ghosts to take the initiative to jump out, and then make a decision.
As soon as Parry walked out the door, he was drowned in a sea of microphones.
"Parry, I'm from Sky Sports, is the club running an acquisition?"
"Paripari, this is The Echo, who is the potential buyer?"
"I'm from The Sun, and I heard that the buyer is a wealthy man from the Middle East, can I confirm the news?"
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It took a lot of effort for Mark Qin to squeeze out of the door, looking at the media and excited fans like mosquitoes that had seen blood, thinking that the two Yankees were probably doing it, he knew from memory that Dubai International had started to contact Liverpool at the end of last year, and the tone had been very strict before, and there was no news in the media, and it was suddenly exposed at this time, which was not good for Dubai Capital and Liverpool, so it must be that people who want to participate in the joint effort want to mix up the water, so they are fishing in troubled waters, and it seems that they are going to see how the harvest is.
Let's rewind our eyes to three months ago, a down-and-out private detective agency, John was living in his small desk, sloppy, full of the smell of bad coffee, he was worried that there was no business, he was about to close, suddenly received a phone call, the other side of the phone was converted into electronic sound with a broken voice changer, John was not surprised, all kinds of customers are there, except that the other party's words are a little direct.
"Listen, John, now you have a big business coming to your door, if you're willing to do it," an electronic voice came from the other side of the phone
"Say, there's nothing John wouldn't dare to do, as long as you can afford it," John said in a smoky voice.
"You go to the United States to investigate two people, and I will send you a specific request to your mailbox, and you will get 10,000 pounds if you do it, and the travel expenses can be reimbursed."
Big business, John suddenly became excited, and said flatteringly: "No problem, distinguished customer, absolutely satisfied with you, you see ......"
The voice on the phone interrupted him and continued: "I will first call 2,000 pounds to your account, and the rest will be paid in batches according to the authenticity and detail of the information you provide. ”
"Doodoo ......"
John looked at the phone a little confused, wasn't it a prank? , Suddenly the phone rang, he opened it to see, 2000 pounds arrived, he hurriedly turned on the computer, logged in to his public mailbox, and immediately saw a new email......
In London, there are three detective agencies that received such a call at the same time, and Mackin is ready to take out his salary in the past few years and all the savings of the last European Cup gambling to do this, because no one can tell him, Mackin can only rely on this way of casting a wide net to solve the problem, although the cost of money is definitely expensive, but as long as he succeeds, he will be able to earn back in Liverpool sooner or later.
When Ma Qin got home, he hurriedly went into his room and turned on the computer, looked at a few new emails in his mailbox, opened them, and leaked a trace of ridicule while reading, "Hey, I'm about to go bankrupt, and I want to empty the gloves of the white wolf, the means are clever~", together with the previous emails, I went to Peter's study below to print out a few copies of the materials and bind them.
Checking the information in his hand, Ma Qin said with a smile: "It cost Lao Tzu more than 20,000 pounds, I hope you can play a role!" ”
At the same time, shortly after David Murse got home in the evening, the nanny came to him and said, "Sir, there is an American outside who calls himself George Gillette who wants to visit you, and he asked me to convey that he is your old friend and can solve your immediate problems......
Far away in a luxury hotel in London, Tom Hicks raised his glass and said: "Everyone, I believe that our cooperation can be a win-win situation, we are an investment group with excellent experience and strength, and we will be able to meet your demands to the greatest extent"......
"Liverpool acquisition ushers in variables! The owner of the American ice hockey team spent 500 million! -- The Sun
"Liverpool's largest shareholder and Gillette have reached a tacit agreement in private" - Sky Sports
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If you don't come, it's a combination of punches, and Gillette and Hicks have played this acquisition trick perfectly, and their offer is a whole 70 million pounds more than Dubai International, and these shareholders can't be unmoved, this is the greed of the human heart.
"I'm sorry, I think the board needed time to consider the offer from U.S. capital, and we had to postpone the negotiations," Al said into the phone.
"Shit", the head of Dubai International dropped the phone at once.
Just when the two Yankees were triumphant and thought they were winning, they didn't know that a small report from a little child might make them fall short......
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