Chapter 265: Intensive Competition
Bauer smiled: "Of course you can, what can't you?" You're famous now, what else can't you do? The decision is in your own hands, there is no such thing as not doing it, only whether you want to do it or not, and recently I have been learning how to do this. ”
Jones smiled, and then said firmly: "Of course! But I'm still focused on playing football and I don't have a lot of time to devote to those things. ”
Bauer nodded: "Of course, the combination of competition and business is a double-edged sword in itself, and to put the cart before the horse is to go too far." ”
Jones held out his hand to him, and so did Ball, their hands clasped tightly together and they looked at each other and smiled.
From that night on, Jones Ball took out all their money and set up two companies, one is a company led by Ball, which is the sole agent of all Jones' commercial sponsorship and competitive contracts, and the company will take 10% of Jones's off-court income such as competitive contracts and commercial sponsorship endorsements.
The other company was formed to build Jones's personal sports brand, and Jones and Ball held the company's shares in an 8:2 ratio, and agreed that if the company could pay dividends and make profits in the future, it must invest 30% in charity.
Jones originally planned to take a stake with Ball, after all, he didn't care about anything, but he was still rejected by Ball, and Ball said a very simple truth, we will not lack investors, but you are the only player.
In fact, the two took a huge risk, and if Jones's career did not go well, then the brand might be worthless! Then the capital investment of 2 people will be wasted, but there is no profitable investment in the world, do not take risks, and want to make a fortune? Stop dreaming.
When Jones woke up the next morning, he took a shower in his room, changed into athleisure attire, and drove to the training base, where he arrived with Costa Hazard.
Costa let out a long sigh and said softly: "You are really in the limelight right now, I just hope that you can become a perfect football star, especially since you have done a good job yourself, I can't feel jealous of you, you are getting what you deserve now, it can be said that you are already an idol of the next generation of players." ”
Jones laughed and said: "No one is perfect, no one can make everyone like, I don't expect everyone to like me, everyone is a story, you are you, you don't need to stare at others, just be yourself." ”
Costa nodded lightly and said: "I know you're right, but stars are under the pressure of stars, and English football is really worrying, and a bad performance in a game will make you useless." ”
"It's okay, relax your heart, we just need to play well, don't worry too much, I will ignore the outside world, so I won't feel the pressure of public opinion." Jones said with a shrug.
In this game, Chelsea not only won the game beautifully, but also maintained their lead in the table, with Manchester City in second place not losing but third-placed Manchester United drawing to extend their advantage to seven points.
The media almost gave praise to Chelsea and Manchester City, while United were left with more blame.
'Chelsea have characteristics that no other team has, any one of them can burst into the squad in an instant, it can affect the final result, don't ignore them, yes! Chelsea have the ability to do that now! ”
But after the game, the media focused on Jones' ability to take advantage of his chances: "One can attack!" Players who can organize! That's the genius of the players! ”
Indeed, although Chelsea is not short of stars now, Hazard, Costa, Cesc Fabregas, and N'Golo Kante are all well-known figures, but in Chelsea, there is only one person who shines the brightest, and the protagonists of the Premier League only belong to Chelsea, but also to future figures like Jones.
He's up when the team needs to attack, he's up when there's a lack of organisation, I can't believe he's still a teenager, he's always in the right place at the right moment when the team isn't organised after the game, he's just going to do anything, he's going to be a real core player for Chelsea.
Now that Chelsea have won the praise of the outside world, there is a growing consensus that Chelsea's move to bring in Kodic Jones from the reserve squad this summer is the right choice.
Jones has been calm in the face of the heat, and although he is not yet 19 years old, he has been as calm as a veteran on many occasions, and he is now running laps and chatting with Costa and Eden Hazard on the team's training ground.
"Jones, have you seen what the major media have to say about you?" Costa asked Jones.
"What, didn't you see it?" Jones shook his head and said.
"I've never seen anyone like you, who doesn't care about external evaluations! But it's best if you read every day about how amazing you are, how brilliant your team is, how great your squad is, then you'll end up believing that toution.
It's not enough to have great players, in modern football, either you speed up every move or you become a mediocre team that is easy to be calculated by the opponent, it's so sad and it's so simple, so we have to keep improving every day. ”
Hazard was silent for a while and said: "You have a talent that may even be the envy of God, if you can't control your desires, you will give the referee a headache, but I am glad that you have the determination not to change after success, then you can give the opposing manager a headache!" ”
After listening to Hazard's story, Jones bowed his head and said nothing, "Maybe! You're probably right! ”
Hazard was just about to speak, when Ossi came to announce the next exercise, and the men had to separate again.
Jones knows that commercial football is a ruthless money game, fierce competition, and the achievement of kings, but one day, the king will grow old, the light in the crown will be reduced, no longer as shiny as before, so dazzling, and those who wait for the elimination are often ruthlessly abandoned, but you must at least be brilliant and dazzling, so as to have a faint chance, maybe you have not reached the height of the captain, and the influence cannot be compared with many of Chelsea's former superstars, but sooner or later he will be an irreplaceable member of Chelsea.
Friends in front of the TV, now I am broadcasting live to you at Stamford Bridge, the home stadium of Chelsea, a match in the 15th round of the 1718 Premier League, Chelsea at home against Newcastle, and it is also an important game that affects the league standings, I am the commentator Clive Walker! It's an honor to be here with you to enjoy this game! ”