Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

Chapter 228 The Second Member of the Galaxy Football Group
Thousands of miles away in China, the news that Kaka and Ibrahimovic are about to join Crystal Palace also made domestic Crystal Palace fans excited.

"I'm going, Crystal Palace is going crazy! They have won the Triple Crown and are still buying people."

"Upstairs, you're taking it too lightly. How can a triple crown be enough? If you look at it according to the standards of establishing a dynasty, at least a triple crown is enough."

"Three consecutive championships? Are you saying that the three-time champion should also win three consecutive championships? I don't think Crystal Palace is going crazy, but you are going crazy."

"I said you guys are making too much fuss. Isn't it just Kaka and Ibrahimovic? It's just normal signings. Crystal Palace's original players are no worse than them."

"That's right, I support the opinion upstairs. Whether it is Ronaldo and Kaka, or Tony and Ibrahimovic, they are not inferior at all."

"It makes sense. Let me say that this signing is nothing more than increasing the depth of Crystal Palace's bench. It is hard to say whether Kaka and Ibrahimovic will be the main players after they come."

"It's not a big deal if you can't be the main force. It's impossible for that guy Chen Ran to spend a lot of money just to buy two substitutes."

"I think so too. Although Chen Ran is 'goofy', he still has a good eye for selecting players. He must have plans to buy Kaka and Ibrahimovic."

"Yeah, it's not like you didn't miss the Crystal Palace schedule in the final sprint last season. It was too dangerous. That is to say, the Crystal Palace was lucky. The players in the team did not suffer from extensive injuries, otherwise they would definitely collapse."

"It makes sense to say that. No one can say for sure about injuries. There were no major injuries last season, but it doesn't mean that there will be such good luck in the next season. It is not a bad thing to prepare in advance. .”

"The upstairs is right, Chen Ran is such a rogue, how can he do useless work?"

"Haha, anyway, anyway, I am looking forward to Crystal Palace's game next season."

"Looking forward to +1."

"Looking forward to +2."

As the Crystal Palace club has won one championship after another in the past two years, the popularity of Crystal Palace in China has increased day by day. Not only are there more and more domestic fans, but it has also become a topic that domestic football practitioners often talk about after dinner.

At this time, in Xu's football base, he and his old partner, Coach Jiang, also talked about Crystal Palace while drinking tea and chatting.

"Old Jiang, Xiao Chen's Crystal Palace is incredible now. The Triple Crown, this is an achievement that Manchester United could only achieve at its peak."

Director Xu has always admired Manchester United under Ferguson's coaching, and hopes that he can cultivate a group of outstanding young players like Ferguson.

"Old Xu, I don't know if that Chen Ran will bring the Crystal Palace to play games in China again this year. If they come again, you have a good relationship with him. Let's see if we can let our children go to see the world."

"This should be no problem, Xiao Chen will still give me this little face."

Speaking of the group of children under his command, Director Xu couldn't help frowning slightly.

This year he asked these children to form a team to participate in the second division, but they only got a No.7 and failed to upgrade.

Although there are reasons for the young age of the children, he was a little disappointed not to be able to upgrade.

Most importantly, he was running out of money.

With such a large base to maintain, so many people to support, and bank loans to be repaid every month, all the pressure was on him alone.

Even though he brought in the East Asia Group this year to cooperate and establish the Shencheng East Asia Club to participate in the Second Division, the East Asia Group's investment is limited and it will not last long at all.

If they can be promoted to the Chinese League One this year, he still has an excuse to apply for more funds.

But now, he can only think of another way.

Seeing that Director Xu frowned again when he mentioned the child, Coach Jiang, as an old partner, immediately knew that it must be because of lack of money again.

"Old Xu, I remember that Chen Ran once told you that if we are short of money, we can go to him. He is willing to invest money and promises not to interfere with the affairs of the base. Why don't you try to go to him? "

It was also because he was talking about the Crystal Palace just now that Coach Jiang suddenly remembered what Chen Ran had said to Director Xu.

"Old Jiang, if I really go to find Xiao Chen, then I will be in a big debt."

As a member of the older generation, Director Xu still adheres to the habit of trying not to cause trouble to others if he can.

"Old Xu, now is not the time to think about whether to owe favors. Let me ask you, how long can you last with your little money?"

".No more than three months."

Coach Xu's words surprised Coach Jiang.

He knew that Director Xu had been worrying about money and was trying to find money everywhere, but he didn't expect the situation to be so serious.

If there is no new funding, the football base that Director Xu has worked so hard to build will be closed.

"Old Xu, the situation is so serious, why do you hesitate?"

"Didn't you read the news? The two stars that Crystal Palace is about to introduce, Kaka's transfer fee is said to be around 3500 million euros, and Ibrahimovic is also around 2500 million euros."

"Together, this is hundreds of millions of Chinese dollars. With so much money, that Chen Ran just paid for it. The little money our base needs is probably a fraction in the eyes of others."

Hearing what Coach Jiang said, Director Xu couldn't help but feel a little moved.

Indeed, what is a huge number to me may be a fraction to Chen Ran.

So, under Coach Jiang's encouraging eyes, Director Xu picked up the phone.

Shanghai is seven hours faster than London. It is already night in Shanghai, but it is still afternoon in London.

Chen Ran was working at the Crystal Palace Club when he received the call from Director Xu.

"Hello, Director Xu. I'm Chen Ran. Long time no see. How are you? I thought I'd visit you when I return to China, but I didn't expect you to call me."

Chen Ran was also very surprised to receive the call from Director Xu.

This was the first time he received a call from Director Xu in the UK, and it was probably something.

Just as Chen Ran expected, after some pleasantries, Director Xu chatted about the current situation of his football base and the current shortage of funds.

When Chen Ran heard it, wasn't he short of money?

For him now, the funds needed by Xu to guide the team are nothing at all, even buying the team under Xu's guidance is not a problem.

Huh?
What did Chen Ran seem to remember?
Since Director Xu is short of money, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone to invest in the team directed by Xu himself, and then incorporate this team into the Galaxy Football Group and become the second member after Crystal Palace?
Thinking of this, Chen Ran felt that this idea was very feasible, and he could definitely try it.

"Director Xu, don't worry. I promised you before that if you need it, just ask. I don't know if you plan to sell the entire team or just a part of it?"

"Xiao Chen, I set up the team to provide children with a platform for practical training, so I don't plan to sell all of it. I want to control the team, so I can only sell 40.00% of the shares at most. In this regard, can you do you accept?"

"Yes, as many shares as you want. I promised you before that even if I buy shares, I will not interfere with the team's daily management affairs. This point is still valid now, so you can rest assured."

"That's good. Xiao Chen, how much do you think this price is suitable for?"

"Director Xu, you can make an offer for this, as much as you say, I will not counter-offer."

Chen Ran's generosity made it difficult for Director Xu to speak.

In fact, he knew in his heart that the so-called team was actually a bunch of half-grown kids.How much is the No. 7 team in the Second Division worth?

What's more, it's only 40.00% of Jiu's shares, so it's even less valuable.

After hesitating for a long time, Director Xu quoted a price of 200 million Chinese yuan.

He knows that this team is not worth so much money now, but he believes that Chen Ran's investment will definitely bring rich returns in the future.

"No problem, Director Xu, I've said it, as much as you say. However, I still have a little idea about this team. Can you see if it's suitable?"

Therefore, Chen Ran talked about his Galaxy Football Group plan, and then immediately mentioned his idea of ​​making Shencheng East Asia a new member of the Galaxy Football Group.

This time, Director Xu was dumbfounded.

He just called to find some money to go back to the emergency, but he didn't expect to be involved in such a grand plan.

What kind of team is Crystal Palace? It was the Champions League champion, the Premier League champion and the FA Cup champion last season's triple crown.

What kind of team is his Shencheng East Asia team, No.7 in the Chinese League Two.

These two teams, which are thousands of miles apart, now have the opportunity to become brother teams under the same group.

Thinking of this, Director Xu felt that his blood pressure was going up "slowly", and he was a little dizzy.

Today's young people really know how to play!

Chen Ran, who didn't expect his proposal to have too much impact on Director Xu, still introduced the benefits of Shencheng East Asia's joining the Galaxy Football Group on the other end of the phone.

What resource sharing, Crystal Palace can provide assistance to Shencheng East Asia in various aspects such as foreign aid, coaches, youth training and team operations.

Anyway, it made Director Xu sound as if he was stepping on a cloud, and he couldn't float.

"Director Xu, I wonder if you are interested in joining the Galaxy Football Group?"

Good guy, only a fool would refuse to ask this question.

Without any hesitation, Director Xu immediately agreed to let Shencheng East Asia join the Galaxy Football Group, for fear of missing this golden opportunity of turning a black chicken into a phoenix.

"Haha, great, welcome Director Xu and your team to become new members of the Galaxy Football Group. However, I have a small request here, I wonder if Director Xu can agree?"

"You said."

"If you want to sell the remaining shares in Shencheng East Asia in the future, I hope you can have the right of first refusal."

"no problem."

Director Xu knew in his heart that Chen Ran really took good care of him.It is completely acceptable to make such a small request now.

After finalizing the Shencheng East Asia matter with Director Xu, Chen Ran immediately called Stephen over.

"Chen, it's almost time to get off work now, is there anything else to do at this time?"

Chen Ran looked down at his watch, good guy, just now he was busy talking with Director Xu on the phone, but he didn't expect it to take such a long time, I guess Director Xu will be heartbroken when he sees the phone bill.

"It's really something. The second team of our Galaxy Football Group has a plan."

"Oh? Which team is it? Is it an American club?"

"No, it's Hua Guo's. It's just been finalized. It's a Chinese League Two team."

"What did you say? China League Two, what level is this?"

Hearing Chen Ran's introduction, Stephen almost broke his voice.

"The third level."

"The third level? Or from Huaguo?"

Stephen seemed to have received a heavy punch, and the corners of his mouth began to twitch.

"Chen, are you exaggerating? You are from Huaguo. I can understand that you want to add a Huaguo team to the Galaxy Football Group, but can't you find a first-level team? ?”

Although Chen Ran used to do amazing things in the past, Stephen felt that what happened today was the most outrageous.

"Stephen, calm down. I've thought everything through. This team has just been formed this year, and the players are all [-] or [-]-year-olds. Although they are in the third tier league, this is only a temporary phenomenon."

"Because this group of players is currently the group of players with the greatest potential in this age group in Huaguo. With the help of our Crystal Palace, it will be very easy for them to be promoted to the top league."

"It's almost there."

Hearing Chen Ran's explanation, Stephen finally calmed down.

"Then you called me over, do you need me to do something?"

"That's right. I reached a verbal agreement with the team's owner, the Director Xu you met last year, and now you need to send someone to turn this matter into a contract in black and white."

"Understood. However, is this matter so urgent? Aren't we going to Huaguo to play a friendly match in the future, and we can deal with it together at that time."

"The sooner it is implemented, the earlier I will rest assured, so as not to have long nights and dreams. Sign the contract first, and then we can make up a signing ceremony."

"A third-level team in Huaguo, as for it?"

"After all, this is the first official member of our Galaxy Football Group plan, except for Crystal Palace. I don't want to be like the two Americans before, and I will be busy again."

"Understood, I will send someone to deal with it. But, Chen, have you heard? Those two Americans are eyeing Liverpool?"

"Really? As expected. In fact, they don't have many choices."

"Crystal Palace is impossible, Manchester United just fell into the hands of the Glazer family, and it is even more impossible for Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea."

"According to this calculation, only Arsenal and Liverpool are left among the strong teams. It is well known that Arsenal lacks money. Once the two Americans take over, they will continue to invest in the new stadium immediately. I guess they Certainly not."

"So, apart from Liverpool, they really have no choice."

(End of this chapter)