Football nukes: a pound buys a club

Zhang Chong thought for a while, and finally got a little impression: "Oh, it's also a team from the Manchester region, right? Is it in League One?"

Weller said: "Yes, their main striker was injured recently, and they want to come to us to shop for treasures."

Zhang Chong was not surprised by this situation.

After all, the level of many of their own players far exceeds that of League Two, and it is normal for higher-level teams to target them.

It's just that he didn't expect this day to come so soon.

Fortunately, this team is only a League One team, and for their own team, it does not have the advantage of crushing the level.

So he didn't even think about it: "Just help me reject it."

Weller immediately agreed, "Okay!"

Zhang Chong glanced at the clock hanging on the wall, it was only [-]:[-].

Are Brits so hardworking?

But at this time, he had no sleepiness at all, so he sat up, ready to pack up and go downstairs for breakfast.

As a result, he had just put on his shirt when the phone rang again.

Or Weller.

He picked it up: "What else?"

Weller baffled: "They said they'd make an offer we couldn't refuse."

Zhang Chong sneered: "Can't refuse? How much?"

"They're coming to our office at 10:30 this morning," Weller said.

Zhang Chong knew that his day's rest was wasted.

He couldn't help complaining: "It's really annoying. All right, I'll go there later."

10:30am.

Zhang Chong and Weller welcomed Owen, the director of Oldham, in the reception room.

After exchanging pleasantries, Owen went straight to the point: "We are very interested in Mesias in your team. I wonder what your psychological price is?"

He didn't ask whether Mesias was not for sale.Because he knows that for a low-level league team like Bury, there is nothing not for sale in the team.

But to his surprise, Weller said directly: "I'm sorry, I said on the phone that Mesias is not for sale. Now our attitude is still the same."

Owen smiled: "Director Weller, we have been immersed in this industry for many years, and we know that there is no such thing as not for sale in this world, but the price is not in place. Tell me, what is your psychological price? ?”

At this time, Zhang Chong interjected directly: "Mesias' contract has a liquidated damages clause. If you reach that price, you can take him away directly."

Owen smiled even wider. Sure enough, everything in this world has a price.He said lightly, "How much is the liquidated damages?"

Before he came here, his boss, Simon Kenny, had given him a price target.

Up to £50!

You know, the overall valuation of the Bury club is only 200 million pounds-of course, without considering debts.

In Owen's view, this is simply an irresistible price.

Of course, he doesn't plan to drive that high, he will argue with them bit by bit...

Just as his mind was spinning, he heard the young chairman say: "The liquidated damages price is [-] million pounds."

Owen's expression instantly froze on his face.

He really wanted to ask the chairman, are you fucking kidding me?

For a player in the English Second Division, you set a liquidated damages of [-] million pounds, is it reasonable?

I'm still trying to argue with you about 30 pounds, and try to make a deal under 40 pounds. You give me [-] million?

He didn't know what to do for a while.

Seeing Mr. Owen's bewildered look, Zhang Chong even felt a little embarrassed.

How can you scare people like this...

Weller looked at the chairman who didn't talk about martial arts, and shrugged helplessly.

At the beginning, he suspected that the chairman set such a high liquidated damages as a joke, but now he realized that it was to scare people.

The Owen director became the first victim of his prank.

Director Weller is still a kind person, and he took the initiative to ease the embarrassment: "Director Owen, if your club wants to strengthen its striker strength, you can actually consider Rochdale's Scott Hogan and Oxford United's Kang. Stable and Paddy Madden in Scunthorpe, they're also very strong."

Owen came back to his senses and couldn't help laughing: "Director Weller, if I remember correctly, these teams are your direct competitors, right?"

Weller said righteously: "I just think they are superior and meet your requirements."

Owen also stopped picking on him: "Chairman Zhang, Director Weller, we are serious about buying Messias. We have prepared 35 pounds for him, and this offer is enough to show our sincerity."

Weller had to admit that when he heard the price, he was moved.After all, £35 is quite a lot for this budget-conscious small club.

Ashamed to say, the largest transaction he ever handled was £30.

So his eyes flickered for a moment, and he couldn't help looking back at Zhang Chong.

Zhang Chong sighed in his heart, the general manager of this small family is not big enough!

So, he could only speak out: "Director Owen, we won't sell him."

Owen knew that this young man was the biggest obstacle, so he was ready to tell him with reason and emotion: "Chairman Zhang, although I understand you very well, I think this deal is beneficial to all three of us. First, according to my As we all know, the financial situation of your club is not very optimistic, and this money can be regarded as a lot of income for you; second, we can also get the players we like; third, for players, he can also be on the board. Go to a higher level stage. I don’t think you should refuse such a happy deal.”

Zhang Chong shook his head and smiled.

Owen was heartbroken: "I will increase the offer by another [-] pounds, and add a clause of [-]% dividends for the second transfer profit. What do you think?"

Zhang Chong sighed: "Director Owen, it's not a matter of price. For you, Oldham Club is in the English League One, which is a higher platform than us. But for us, the English League One is just Our goal is inevitable. For Mesias, if he wants to reach a higher stage, he only needs to stay here for one more year without taking the risk of changing teams."

Owen understands, this debt-laden club, they want to upgrade!

Therefore, they will never sell their core players!

Thinking of this, he knew that there was no point in making another bid, so he stood up and said, "Well, it seems that my bid failed. Then I wish you success in upgrading!"

Zhang Chong smiled: "Next season, we will see you in League One!"

Owen shook his head: "Maybe we have already been promoted to the English Champions League at that time!"

The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.