Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

Chapter 402 Double Open
The Portuguese Football Association Chairman Gilberto Madele acted very quickly. When Ronaldo sent back the news that Chen Ran agreed to be the head coach of the Portuguese national team, he immediately flew to London to meet Chen Ran in person.

Since the economic situation in Portugal is not very good, they cannot give Chen Ran a high annual salary.

Even for a world-class coach like Chen Ran, the Portuguese Football Association only offered a contract with an annual salary of 300 million euros, which is obviously far lower than Chen Ran's current worth.

It is estimated that this is also an important reason why the Portuguese Football Association is willing to let Chen Ran continue to serve as the head coach of the Crystal Palace Club.

After all, the current Portugal does not have the strength to win the championship, nor can it afford a high salary. Why should Chen Ran be attracted to be the head coach?

Fortunately, Chen Ran doesn't like these little money now. After Gilberto Madele promised him the condition of taking full control of the Portuguese national team, he signed his name on the contract.

As soon as Chen Ran signed the contract, Gilberto Madele hurriedly prepared to hold a press conference in London to announce that Chen Ran would be the head coach of the Portuguese national team.

There is no way, who made the Portuguese national team have poor performance and low morale, and they urgently need Chen Ran's booster to continue their lives?

In fact, Portugal's grouping in the European qualifiers for the World Cup in South Africa is quite good. They are in Group A with Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, Albania and Malta.

In this group, Portugal is recognized as the strongest team.Prior to this, everyone thought that Portugal had drawn a good lottery and would easily get a ticket for the World Cup in South Africa.

However, under the leadership of Queiroz, Portugal only achieved one win, three draws and one loss in five games when the group stage was halfway through.

Now, Denmark and Hungary rank first and No.2 in Group A with [-] points, while Portugal ranks third, fourth and fifth with Sweden and Albania with six points.

The poor performance of the Portuguese national team can be said to have shocked the entire European football world.

According to the rules of the European qualifiers this time, only No.1 in each group can directly qualify for the World Cup in South Africa, and the No.2 teams must go through play-offs to compete for the remaining places.

With five rounds remaining in the group stage, Portugal are already seven points behind No.2.

Seeing that even the qualification to participate in the play-offs is almost lost, this also forces the Portuguese Football Association to take immediate action to replace Queiroz.

Gilberto Madele borrowed the venue of the Crystal Palace Club to hold this press conference, and all the media reporters who received the invitation were full of question marks.

"What's going on? Why did the Portuguese Football Association hold a press conference in London? Do you have any inside information?"

The reporters who came to the venue in advance gathered together in twos and threes to discuss this weird press conference.

"I don't know. Is the relationship between the Portuguese Football Association and the Crystal Palace club good? They were able to use the venue of the Crystal Palace to hold a press conference."

"You said, is it possible that this press conference is related to the Crystal Palace club?"

"Crystal Palace Club? What relationship do they have with the Portuguese Football Association?"

"For example, the Portuguese Football Association intends to replace Queiroz and then appoint a coach related to Crystal Palace as the head coach of the Portuguese national team."

"Tsk tsk, there is really such a possibility. After all, the performance of the Portuguese national team in the World Cup qualifiers this time is not generally bad."

"So who do you think will be the head coach of the Portuguese national team? Southgate or Simeone?"

"Why not that Chinese man?"

"Impossible! Let the Crystal Palace, which wins the championship every year, go to coach a Portuguese team that has no chance of winning the championship? That Chinese man is not so stupid."

However, the subsequent press conference shocked all the reporters present.Before the free questioning session, some reporters couldn't help asking questions to Chen Ran.

"Mr. Chen, do you plan to continue coaching Crystal Palace? If so, which coach did you choose to take your place?"

Chen Ran glanced at the Portuguese Football Association President Gilberto Madele who was sitting next to him. The white-haired old man smiled and signaled to Chen Ran that it didn't matter.

"Ahem, first of all, I want to declare that I have not given up my position as the head coach of the Crystal Palace club."

"What? Continue to coach Crystal Palace?"

"One person coaches two teams at the same time? How is that possible?"

"The Portuguese Football Association would accept such outrageous conditions?"

Before Chen Ran finished his sentence, the entire press conference venue exploded, and the reporters below couldn't believe their ears.

"Excuse me, Mr. Madele, is what Mr. Chen said true?"

Immediately, reporters who felt incredible asked Gilberto Madele.

"That's right, what Mr. Chen said just now is true. He will serve as the head coach of the Portuguese national team and the Crystal Palace club at the same time."

"Mr. Madele, don't you worry that you might screw things up by doing this?"

The reporter who asked the question continued to ask questions without giving up.

"Haha, Mr. Chen has proved his ability through countless championship trophies over the years. I believe he can handle the balance between the Portuguese national team and the Crystal Palace club."

Gilberto Madele is also an old man, besides, how can someone who can make his mark in the political arena be stumped by these reporters?
Seeing that Gilberto Madele's side was tight, the reporters turned around and focused their firepower on Chen Ran.

"May I ask Mr. Chen, aren't you worried that being the head coach of two teams at the same time will affect the performance of the Crystal Palace club?"

"Because next year is the World Cup in South Africa, so from now on, I will put more energy on the Portuguese national team. As for the Crystal Palace, I have already mentally prepared for the possible decline in performance."

Chen Ran's answer made the reporters even more confused, and felt that his thoughts were really hard to understand.

"Why? You are not only the head coach of Crystal Palace, but also the owner of the club. Are you planning to give up the Crystal Palace club?"

"Actually, the reason is very simple. The main reason is that I have won all the championships that can be won by coaching the Crystal Palace club, and some championships have been won more than once."

"Continuing to coach, which means repeating what I did before, made me feel that my passion for football was slowly fading. So, I wanted to take on a new challenge and rekindle my passion for football."

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Is this what people say?
Chen Ran was talking eloquently on the rostrum, but the reporters below were completely silent at this time.

There is no way, I know that Chen Ran is in Versailles, but I can't find a reason to refute it.

Are you irritating or not?
Thus, the press conference ended with Chen Ran's personal speech in Versailles.

However, this news, like a blockbuster, was thrown into the European football that just ended the 2008-2009 season.

Spain, Barcelona.

Guardiola: "What does the boss want to do? Is he tired of coaching Crystal Palace?"

"Haha, Pep, this is great news for you."

Hearing the news, Pere Guardiola beamed with joy.

"Next year is the World Cup in South Africa. Chen Ran himself said that he should focus most of his energy on the Portuguese national team. In this way, in the Champions League, no team can stop your Barcelona."

Seeing Pere Guardiola excited, Guardiola was not so optimistic.

The longer I stay with Chen Ran, the more I realize how powerful he is.

Guardiola even secretly speculated in his heart, wouldn't this be another pit dug by the boss?

Spain, Real Madrid.

Due to the team's failure in the 2008-2009 season, plus Florentino became the chairman of the Real Madrid club again.

Mourinho, the head coach appointed during the Calderon period, is now in a precarious position.

He is now worrying about his own future, how can he care about what Chen Ran has done.

"Jose, you don't have to worry too much about Real Madrid. If Florentino insists on replacing you, then let him change. As long as the liquidated damages are paid enough, you are just changing to another place to coach."

"To tell you good news, the Inter Milan club sent you an invitation, hoping that you will be their head coach next season."

Still smoking his beloved cigar, Mendes slowly introduced his current situation to Mourinho.

"Inter Milan?"

Hearing this name, Mourinho was slightly taken aback.

After all, after the "Italian phone gate" incident, the current Serie A is no longer a small World Cup in the 90s.

"That's right. Mancini, their former head coach, was poached by Manchester City, and I told them that you were planning to leave Real Madrid, so they immediately extended an invitation to you."

"So it is."

Mourinho nodded slightly.

This is the advantage of having a top-notch agent. Before you and your incumbent are divorced, the other side has already helped you find your next home in advance.

In this way, Mourinho will have confidence when negotiating with the Real Madrid club, and he can attack and retreat.

"Jorge, although Inter Milan is also a veteran club, there is still a big gap compared with Real Madrid. If possible, I still hope to continue coaching Real Madrid."

"Okay, I understand. By the way, do you know about Chen Ran?"

"You mean that he went to serve as the head coach of the Portuguese national team?"

"Yes."

"He's just fed up, and he's just looking for something to do."

Mourinho curled his lips in disdain.

With Inter Milan as his next home, he now has the mind to evaluate Chen Ran's decision.

"What? You don't like him doing this?"

"Not optimistic. After all, one person's energy is limited, and it is difficult to lead two teams well at the same time."

"Hehe, Jose, this is actually your chance. As Chen Ran himself said, next year will be the World Cup in South Africa, and he will definitely devote most of his energy to the Portuguese national team. He may not be able to take care of the Crystal Palace." gone."

"At that time, isn't it a good opportunity for you to lead the team to compete for the Champions League championship?"

"Yeah, why didn't I think of it? Jorge, you can still see that this is indeed a rare opportunity."

Mourinho's eyes lit up, as long as he was not facing the Crystal Palace led by Chen Ran, he would not be afraid of anyone.

England, Manchester United.

CEO Ed Woodward rushed to the office of head coach Ferguson excitedly.

"Sir Ferguson, do you know about that guy Chen Ran?"

"Of course I know. It's spread all over the outside world now, can I not know?"

Ferguson's face was also flushed, and he looked at Ed Woodward with a smile, as if the two had been friends for many years.

"Sir Ferguson, I propose that for Mr. Chen Ran's decision, we should have a drink to celebrate."

"No problem. The Premier League champion next season will finally no longer be Crystal Palace. It should be celebrated."

England, Liverpool.

Although the new boss has just been replaced, the Qataris are very measured and have not interfered with the team's affairs too much. Benitez's head coach position is still very stable.

When Benitez knew about Chen Ran's decision, he was too excited to sleep.

The new Qatar boss has promised him that Liverpool will have an unlimited transfer budget in the upcoming summer transfer period.

Now that Chen Ran is distracted from the Portuguese national team, Benitez thinks this is a double blessing.

If he doesn't do a good job and lead Liverpool to rise, he will be sorry to God.

England, Manchester City.

Looking at the newspapers and magazines reporting Chen Ran's news on the table in front of him, Mancini looked up at Raiola who was sitting beside him.

"Mino, you have more contact with Chen Ran, why do you think he did this?"

"Didn't Chen Ran say it at the press conference, that is, he has won all the championships that Crystal Palace can win, and he finds it meaningless, just change to a new one for fun."

Raiola rolled his eyes secretly in his heart. In fact, in his opinion, Chen Ran is hypocritical.

If it was him who could win the championship and make a lot of money, he would not change it even if he was killed.

"I hope that Chen Ran can really do what you said. In this way, we Manchester City will have a chance to compete for the Premier League championship trophy next season."

Although he has not been in charge of the Manchester City club for a long time, Mancini has initially learned how powerful Chen Ran is.Now that Chen Ran was distracted to other places, of course he couldn't wish for it.

"Mino, it's up to you to worry about the next summer transfer period. The boss said that the transfer budget is at least [-] million euros. If there are top stars willing to join Manchester City, there is no upper limit."

"really?"

As soon as money is mentioned, Raiola immediately perks up.

"Haha, Roberto, don't worry, just leave the transfer to me."

Raiola slapped his chest with a "bang bang" sound, and his eyes were cracked with laughter.

(End of this chapter)