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2009 was not a good year for Southampton fans.

Since falling into the English Championship as the last place in the Premier League in the 04-05 season, Southampton's best result is to participate in the play-offs as the sixth in the English Championship, and then they were eliminated in the first round of the play-offs...

But compared with now, Southampton, nicknamed the saints, had not lost their divine favor at that time.

Last season, No. 20 in the British Championship was just a narrow success in relegation (24 teams in the British Championship, the last three were relegated).

This season has been ups and downs in the relegation zone. When winter comes, they have entered the relegation zone. Originally, with Southampton's strength, as long as they play well, there is no big problem of relegation in the English Championship. However, in April, Southampton The financial collapse of the plc group, the parent company behind Dundon, and the resignation of the chairman Lupo Luwei helplessly-everyone knows the chain reaction that this situation will bring, and the fact is the same. The 23rd place in the English Championship is relegated to the League One, and at the same time, the new season will start with a minus ten points...

The team went bankrupt, owed debts, and started the game with negative points. Everything was hit by Southampton. The worst news ever.

And what happened next was also bad.

The parent company went bankrupt, and of course Lu Wei couldn't do anything. He could only find a way to find a home for Southampton with executive Wilde and club director Cuwin.

As a club with a long history and excellent youth training, even if it has slipped to League One, it should not be difficult to find a home.

However, this is also difficult.

The reason is simple. Although Southampton has its own stadium and training base, its assets are still sufficient. However, if the overall calculation is made, Southampton is still close to negative equity.

Because they built a new home stadium, St. Mary's Stadium, they have already owed a large amount of debt. This is also the key to Southampton's inability to make ends meet. They still have a debt of almost 5000 million pounds. They want to take over Southampton. , you have to give this debt to the next one.

If it is in the Premier League, this money is not difficult to earn, but Southampton is already in the League One. Compared with the Premier League, the income of the lower three professional leagues is just a child's play.

It will take at least two years from the League One to the English Championship and then to the Premier League. It takes too long for such a large investment to make a profit, and it is not the investment that capital expects.

So Southampton's next home... actually froze like this.

There is not no good news in the middle. Summit Sports was very close to owning Southampton at one time. Because of the reason why the legendary Southampton superstar Matthew Le Tissier worked in this sports company, Southampton fans were very fond of this company. I like it very much. However, as the negotiation progressed, British journalists who penetrated everywhere gradually picked up some things. For example, the negotiators of Summit Sports were very negative, and Summit Sports’ own finances were not transparent. If it was sold to a company with financial difficulties , Southampton is completely over.

After the negotiations with the summit group collapsed, Southampton fans began to continue to worry about the future of the club while breathing a sigh of relief...

It lasts until July arrives.

Almost without warning, Southampton's local sports media announced a news at the same time!

Southampton has changed hands!

The new owner of the Saints is not a consortium or a rich family, but a company called "Saint Mary Football Group" who wholly acquired the ownership of Southampton from the custodian agency and spent 300 million pounds to acquire the ownership of Southampton. While taking ownership of Southampton, he also bears a heavy debt of 5000 million pounds...

And this company belongs to a Chinese named Ji Ya, and it was temporarily established a few days ago.

As soon as the news broke, the Southampton fans immediately exploded!

What the hell is this!

You know, Southampton fans are very heroic. The former boss, Lu Wei, was often scolded by the fans because he valued management too much. Mr. Chairman, who attended the club meeting not long ago, was blocked by the fans at the club entrance What a curse!

Before Summit Sports wanted to acquire Southampton, it was also investigated by these heroic fans that the background was abnormal, so it was disturbed.

Even if the worst guy in Southampton history - Matthew Le Tissier - is also in the top sport, it doesn't make them biased.

But now, the club has been quietly sold to a newly established company, a completely unknown owner!

Still a Chinese!

So the Southampton fans were blown away. Although they have signed the contract and the club has officially changed hands, they still have to prove their strength!They are going to block the training ground!Block the club!Block St. Mary's Stadium!

However, at this time, those people in the Southampton club, those who are highly respected, those who are trusted and respected by the fans, all began to speak out.

Southampton's former coach and former Southampton youth training director, Mark Walter: "Kiya? I know him, I am very familiar with him, this is a loyal and enthusiastic young man, if Southampton is in his In the hand, it will definitely be very good.”

If the Southampton fans don't care too much about Walter who has left the club, then the coach of the Southampton youth team who once trained top stars like Theo Walcott and Gareth Bale , the current Southampton youth training director George Prost's words carry a lot of weight.

"I have known Ji Ya for more than ten years. He has always been very sad about the situation after Southampton's relegation, and more than once said that if Southampton is in his hands, it will definitely become more brilliant...Maybe This does not explain anything, but at least it proves that he is not a person who manages the club for money, not to mention that he is still an excellent coach, and he has obtained UEFA's por-level coaching certificate at a young age."

Prost's words caused an uproar among Southampton fans. Many people began to believe Prost's words. After all, Prost has been loyal to Southampton since his player days and has worked for the club for more than 30 years. The prestige is unmatched!

Under such circumstances, the support of other people began to appear very powerful.

The club's new director Mark Frye: "St. Mary's football company is in good financial shape, otherwise I would not have signed the transfer contract."

Finance Director Dave Jones: "I have checked their records carefully, and they are completely legal."

Faced with such a situation, Southampton fans are a little confused...

Will this guy named Ji Ya really become the savior of the saints?