"Michael, the club is so difficult, you don't even tell your old friends, it's too boring."

Rist flew to Germany the same day, and then arrived in Dortmund without stopping. Like Rondoirou, Mayer has been busy with the company's affairs lately. Meyer, who was just over fifty years old, had more and more wrinkles on his face. Fifty-year-old Mayer is more like a sixty-year-old.

Looking at the smiling Lister, Meyer's eyelids kept jumping. This time, the club forcibly wanted to cut the players' wages, but unfortunately it was not successful. But the club has to do that, otherwise there will be absolutely no money to pay wages in January, which is more than 30 million euros. Where does Dortmund have so much money now.

If you can't get the money out of the way by then, it's news that you're in arrears. Once the scandal of unpaid wages is reported, other clubs may not be afraid. But Dortmund is a listed company, and this kind of news is what they are most afraid of. And German football is dealing with these problems very seriously.

In the summer, Dortmund have sold ownership of the Westphalen Stadium to a Commerzbank subsidiary for €75 million, and the club has since paid €15 million a year in loan fees. The summer was very good, and 75 million euros were raised at once.

But the summer happily spent the money, and now the problem arises. The Westphalian Stadium has limited revenues, earning less than 30 million euros a season. Now we have to pay 15 million euros a year for the loan, which is a typical "food for the poor". It has only been half a year since Dortmund felt the problem of funding.

Dortmund now owes more than 40 million euros. For some big clubs, of course. Don't talk about Real Madrid, Barcelona and other top giants in European football, just talk about clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal in the Premier League, which are not afraid of 40 million euros in debt. Even clubs like Tottenham and Newcastle are not afraid of 40 million euros in debt. But Dortmund now earns less than 80 million euros a year.

But the salary alone is more than 70 million euros, and there are some messy expenses, and the income and expenditure of a season are seriously unbalanced. At the current rate, Dortmund's debts will increase. In the past two years, Dortmund has been relying on the stock market to make money, and now the stock market can't get money. Meyer is not in a general hurry now, but very anxious.

'Lister, if you can convince your players to take a 20 per cent pay cut, you'll do our club a big favor.

Meyer said it with all sincerity. How Dortmund's first team cut their salaries by 20 per cent, then Borussia Borussia would have saved more than 10 million euros. Plus reduced bonuses. Dortmund alone could save the club almost €20 million.

Now for Dortmund. Being able to subtract a penny is a penny. 20 million euros is not a small amount and can greatly alleviate Dortmund's economic problems. Listening to Mayer's sincere words, Rist felt a little pity for him. Because Dortmund's shares have now fallen to three euros, from eleven euros at the beginning of two years ago to three euros. The shrinkage is too severe. Rist knows this isn't the end. Judging by the current development of Dortmund. Sooner or later it will fall below one euro.

Borussia Dortmund is a football club, the stock market is good when the results are good, and the stock market is bad when the results are bad. In the summer, Dortmund was already issuing additional shares. Now they no longer have the means to make money in the stock market. Now that the club has run out of money and started cutting players' salaries, the idea cannot be said to be wrong. It's a pity that players are human beings, and once you lose their salaries, how can they have the strength to play.

If the players don't have the spirit to play, how can the team's results go up. If the team's results fall, the team's economy can't be good. The economy is not good, and the only way to do this is to continue to cut the budget. It's an endless loop, and Dortmund can only slowly go bankrupt.

"Michael, I have four players in your Dortmund. The combined salaries of the four people were more than 10 million euros, and their salaries were reduced by 20 percent, which is a little more than 2 million euros. My income is just a loss of 100,000 or 200,000. To be honest, this money is not in my eyes at all. ”

Meyer nodded. What Rist said is very right, for an agent predator of Rist's level, the benefits of hundreds of thousands of euros are really not a lot of money.

"For me, it's gone, and I don't care. With the friendship between you and me, I can give in. But it's not the same for my players. I'll talk about Karel, who's thirty years old. His annual salary is 3.6 million euros, and if you say 20 percent less, that's 700,000 euros. Michael, have you thought about it? That's 700,000 euros. It is possible that the current contract is that Karel Zuihou gets such a high salary, how can I make him lose 700,000 euros. ”

Rist said with some excitement. So he stood up and said to Meyer: "Playing football is the meal of youth." If he hadn't made more money now, what would Karel have done after he retired? You're going to cut him more than 700,000 euros right now, what do you think my players will think? Do you think they'll agree? ”

"Rist, calm down first."

Meyer seemed to persuade Lister, but in his heart he scoffed. Meyer knew that once it went through these agents, it would be difficult to say. Mayer doesn't believe that Rist is so good, so concerned about the future of his players, and so concerned about the income of his players. It's not for their own interests, it's so righteous and awe-inspiring. But he can't say it, just know each other.

'If it weren't for the club's job, we wouldn't have taken that approach. Rist, we've been working together for a few years now, and you can't just die without help. ”

Rist almost broke out. It doesn't matter to me whether you Dortmund die or not, why should we sacrifice. But Rist had a smile on his face and said, "Michael, you don't care what I say. Have you ever thought that even if the players agree to cut by 20 percent? Can their hearts rejoice? Are they not happy enough to play as hard as they can in the game? If the players don't play hard, can Dortmund's results go up? If the results can't go up, can your club's financial problems be solved? That's not going to work. ”

Rist's every word made Meyer's heart ache. Because he knew that this method was a chronic poison, but he could only do it. Therefore, he said helplessly: "Lister, do you think I am willing to do this? I can't think about the long term because what we have to think about as a club is how to get through this hurdle. ”

"Michael, how about I give you an idea?"

"Please."

There's really no way for Meyer right now. If there was a way, he would not have chosen such extreme measures. Although he didn't believe that Rist had a solution, he was right to listen to it. Maybe Lister, the agent predator, really has a way.

'Don't do that kind of thing that hurts the hearts of the players. As long as you pass this hurdle, you can sell some value next summer. And also the players who were able to find replacements. Of course, it is possible to sell players with high salaries. Then bring in some good players to replace them at a low price. Reassure the players, as long as the club's results pick up, then the income will also increase. ”

Meyer's eyelids had been shaking since he saw Riester, and now they were dancing harder and harder. He really couldn't help but go up and spit now. You're talking all. You're playing like you're playing with yourself. Who doesn't know that so. If only he knew an old Chinese saying. will definitely accuse Rist of standing and talking without backache. Where is it so easy to change the team, and it is not even more ugly to accidentally buy a parallel import.

Although very angry, Meyer kept his breath. said: "Lister, I won't hide it from you. The salary for the second half of the season will be paid in January next year, and the club is short of money. You can't pass this level, and the rest is all empty. The Football Association is already watching us at Borussia Dortmund. ”

"Michael, if the loan should be able to raise some money."

Meyer shook his head. Rist already understood that Dortmund's current situation was dangerous, and German financial institutions were reluctant to lend money to Dortmund. So Rist continued: "I can lend you ten million euros privately, if you really need it." ”

"Really?"

Mayer stood up and looked straight at Lister. During this time, in order to raise funds, he can be said to have run all over the banks I don't know. But none of them were willing to lend money to Dortmund. Not to mention tens of millions of euros, even millions of euros, no one wants to lend Dortmund. Because German financial institutions do not believe that Dortmund still has the ability to repay its debts. Unexpectedly, Rist was willing to lend Dortmund tens of millions of euros.

Looking at the startled Meyer, Rist smiled and said: "If you have an urgent need, and the shortfall is relatively large, I can make up fifteen million euros at most." ”

Mayer was a little shocked. He knew that Rist was very rich and was an agent predator with a net worth of more than 100 million. But I didn't expect Rist to be able to come up with tens of millions of euros in cash support. However, after all, Meyer has also experienced strong winds and waves, and has squandered hundreds of millions in his hands. So I quickly calmed down, and instead considered that Lister Weishenme was going to do it. There doesn't seem to be much to Dortmund now that is worth a glimpse of Lister.

'Don't cut players' salaries, it's not a good idea.

At this point, Meyer didn't know what to say. Meyer didn't answer, then looked at Rist and said: "Who do you think Dortmund should sell and bring in now." To be able to maintain the stability of the team and to collect funds in the transfer market? ”

"Of course, it's about selling players with high salaries and high prices."

"You want Rosicky to leave Dortmund?"

Mayer's first thought was that Lister was going to take Rosicky. Because in the current Dortmund, the most valuable is of course Rosicky. Rosicky, who is only 22 years old, is currently a player eyed by many giants in European football. It should not be less than 30 million euros. And Rosicky's salary is also very high, with an annual salary of more than three million euros.

"It's not. If you want to use Thomasson to solve the economic crisis, I certainly don't object to that. But I'm not going to take him away. ”

"And what do you mean?"

It's not like Mayer can't sell Rosicky if he can. After all, compared to the club's current difficulties, Rosicky is really nothing as a player. But Rosicky is such a good player, and he is currently the heart of Dortmund's front line. If he is really sold, where can he find such a good player?

And more importantly, the most commercially valuable of the current Dortmund team is Rosicky. Especially after the Shijie Cup championship, Rosicky has more than ten endorsements. Dortmund will also be able to get some of the share in this. Therefore, Dortmund also do not want to take away a star player like Rosicky. With Rosicky, Dortmund still has a chance to turn around.

"Amoruso is worth a lot of money and has a good salary. However, this season doesn't seem to be doing well. Everton are much better than him. ”

When Amoruso was introduced, he was worth a lot and his salary was relatively high. And this time the salary cut took the lead in causing trouble, two people, Amoruso and Dede. In a fit of rage, Meyer really thought about selling Amoruso and Dede. However, they are relatively strong, so they didn't think about selling for a while. Listening to Rist's words now, Meyer really listened.

"Also, Metzelder and Dede are both rising sharply. The value will not be less than 10 million euros, and it should be no problem to sell it for 5 million to 20 million euros. I think with these players, Dortmund will definitely be able to score around 50 million euros. Getting through next year shouldn't be a problem. ”

Metzeld is the most effective centre-back in German football in the past two years and has begun to gain a firm foothold in the German national team. And at a time when Haode left-backs are becoming more and more scarce, Dede has attracted the attention of many clubs.

'Lister, a pay cut is not good for the club. It's also bad for the club to sell players. With so many players sold, will you be able to find players who are both cheap and able to make up for their position? ”

"Of course. If it's a top genius like Thomas, it's not easy for me to find it casually, after all, geniuses like him don't come everywhere. But as many powerful players as you want, I have as many as I want. I have a lot of cheap and good players in my profile. It is guaranteed to be able to meet Dortmund for a generational replacement. ”

Looking at Rist's assurance, Mayer hesitated. In fact, Meyer really wants to say to Lister that now Dortmund's most valuable and highest-paid player is Lister's player. But it wasn't that easy to clean up Rist's players. And now that Lister is willing to lend Dortmund tens of millions of euros, Meyer can't clean them up.

"Lister, I'm going to have a discussion with Reinhardt."

"Yes." (To be continued......)