Tyrant of green giants, signed Guardiola at the beginning

"Leeds United’s seventh signing this summer is born! Claudio Lopez returns to European football to compete in the Premier League!"

"Leeds United were promoted to the Premier League and opened the most famous nursing home in football!"

"The Leeds Tyrants are eager to rely on their veterans to achieve success!"

Claudio Lopez also received a maximum salary package from Leeds United.

Although Leeds United still has more than 2700 million pounds on its books.

But the wage system has reached an annual cost of nearly £2000 million!

This also requires room for bonuses, starting at £300 million and capped at £1500 million.

So despite the fact that Leeds United didn't spend much money to buy people, the operating costs are actually doubling.

The general recruitment process has ended.

But the goalkeeper aspect is about to become Shen Hao's problem.

Shen Hao himself didn't have the confidence to rely on Sullivan to compete in the Premier League in the new season.

But like Manchester United who also targeted young goalkeeper Ben Foster after introducing Edwin van der Sar, Shen Hao didn't even have the interest to grab him.

Ben Foster's talent potential is higher than Sullivan, but after reaching the full level, he is only slightly better than Sullivan.

Leeds United's upgrading of the goalkeeper position is undoubtedly courting death.

It's almost July.

Shen Hao only pays attention to the information about goalkeepers in the transfer market every day.

Suddenly, a piece of news from Italy caught his attention.

After the loan of Brazilian goalkeeper Cesar, who was loaned to Chievo from Inter Milan last season, expired, Chievo also wanted to renew the lease.

However, Inter Milan rejected Chievo's loan application.

It is claimed that Cesar will play an important role in Inter Milan in the new season.

Whether the goalkeeper position is important or not is actually very simple.

Give it to the main force or not.

As long as it is given to the main force, it will naturally be important.

If it's just a substitute, it doesn't matter.

Shen Hao suddenly realized... something seemed to be going on.

If Cesar really wants to take over at Inter Milan in the new season.

What about Inter Milan’s previous goalkeeper?

So Leeds United sent an offer to Inter Milan.

£200 million for Italian goalkeeper Francesco Toldo!

Inter Milan hesitated.

The main thing is that Mancini really wants to help Cesar take over.

But it is also necessary to keep a Toldo in case of emergencies.

But he had to convince Toldo to stay.

At this time, Batistuta called him.

"Boss, I saw the news, are we trying to bring in Francisco?"

"Yes, oh, I remembered. You and he have been teammates for many years. He was also a player in Florence at the beginning."

"That's right, I'll give him a call. If he doesn't have a starting position in Inter Milan, let him guard the goal for us."

"it is good!"

Batistuta went to blow the pillow wind.

Shen Hao didn't think it was enough, so he called Simeone again and asked Simeone to help.

With the help of the two, Toldo confirmed that he would lose his main position in the new season after negotiating with Inter Milan, and then expressed his intention to leave the team.

Inter Milan is also generous.

The transfer fee is free of charge.

Accepted a transfer fee of 200 million pounds from Leeds United.

Toldo came to Leeds at the end of June and officially announced his joining after successfully passing the medical examination!

"Leeds United's eighth signing this summer, Francesco Toldo joined from Inter Milan. Dressed in white, he will join hands with Batty again!"

"Leeds United's lineup seems a bit scary!"

Headquarters group in white.

"Toldo joins Baiyi! We have a goalkeeper!"

"Wow, I still remember that Toldo replaced the injured Buffon in the 2000 European Cup and saved four penalty kicks from the Dutch team in the semi-finals. Since then, he has been called Saint Toldo!"

"Haha, then you have to ask Davis and DeBoer, they have a lot to say."

"Francisco Toldo, a 33-year-old Italian goalkeeper, the main goalkeeper of Viola Fiorentina in the Seven Sisters era of Serie A, the winner of the 2000 European Cup semi-finals, and the main goalkeeper of Inter Milan in the past four seasons!"

"Not to mention, just a group of veterans in our team really have endless stories to tell."

"Even if they were not teammates before, they are definitely familiar with each other on the court."

“The new season is getting more and more exciting!”

...

Just entering July, Leeds United has completed the registration of all transfer players.

There is more than 2500 million pounds left on the account.

The wage system has just breached the £2000m spending budget.

Tang Jinyu's sponsorship effort is coming to an end.

In addition to the unresolved advertisement on the chest of the jersey, this means that the new season's jersey cannot be put on the shelves for sale.

But other sponsorship revenue has reached £980 million.

Tang Jinyu is going back to China.

European sponsors are willing to give Leeds United a sponsorship fee of 300 million pounds a year for chest advertising.

This is already the upper-middle level among all Premier League teams.

After all, for a player ranked at the bottom, the advertisement on the chest of the jersey only costs hundreds of thousands of pounds.

And wealthy clubs such as Manchester United can obtain tens of millions of pounds a year in chest advertising sponsorships, which is completely unmatched by Leeds United.

Tang Jinyu has had preliminary communication with some Chinese companies, and he will return to China to discuss the specific details.

Racing against time, he just left.

After a month and a half of transfer operations on Shen Hao's side, there are only about 10 days left before preparations for the new season begin.

Shen Hao planned to relax for himself.

The 100 million pounds pocket money my mother gave me last year was not spent.

Leeds United paid dividends of 160 million pounds, half of which enriched his pocket.

In the salary system of Leeds United in the new season, there is still no salary for the head coach and chairman.

Of course, because he controls Leeds United.

Therefore, not many people in the outside world think that he is simply generating electricity for love.

I was thinking of going to the Mediterranean for a few days.

A sudden invitation forced Shen Hao to go to a hotel conference room in Leeds city center for a meeting.

In the morning, Shen Hao was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, and Chen Hao was also dressed in the same style.

After the two arrived at the hotel parking lot, Chen Hao just took out his car key and unlocked it, but Shen Hao also took out a car key and unlocked it as well.

Chen Hao looked at the latest Mercedes-Benz S4 parked next to the Audi A600 he usually drove.

He turned to look at Shen Hao, then looked down at the car keys in Shen Hao's hand.

"Wow! Brother Hao, you bought a car again!"

Shen Hao smiled and threw the car keys to him.

"No, you changed your car and I gave it to you."

Chen Hao took the car keys and looked confused.

"This...Brother Hao, don't you buy yourself a car?"

Shen Hao got into the car and sat in the back seat as usual.

"I'm used to riding in cars and I'm too lazy to drive."

Chen Hao sat in the driver's seat, curiously looked at all the control button functions in the car, adjusted the seat and rearview mirror, and then said with a smile: "Brother Hao, it's too expensive."

"It landed close to 20 pounds. I originally wanted to give you a 911, but I was afraid that your kid would bury himself in a foreign country by driving a car, so I held back."

"Hahaha, you know me well. If I don't try to drive a 911, I might as well play Need for Speed."

"Let's go see what happened today."

Chen Hao drove Shen Hao to the hotel on the north side of the Aire River in a brand new Mercedes-Benz S600.

Today's meeting was initiated by Leeds United's creditors, and the Football Association also sent a special commissioner to the meeting.

It stands to reason that they have repaid £700 million this year.

There was nothing to talk about between the two parties.

But now Shen Hao is suddenly asked to attend an unexpected meeting, and he is afraid that the person who comes is evil.

When Shen Hao arrived at the agreed hotel, he walked into the conference room with Chen Hao.

There are already more than a dozen people sitting in the conference room.

Among them are company bosses, such as Jack Petsch, as well as bank executive representatives.

As for the FA's special commissioner, he seems very inconspicuous.

Shen Hao also met Krasner, who completed the deal with him last year.

He just nodded lightly and greeted these people.

Then he found a seat and sat down, and Chen Hao also sat down next to him.

After the meeting started, Shen Hao closed his eyes and rested.

Hear from the FA Commissioner and Jack Petchey.

The general meaning is that the debt repayment agreement signed by Leeds United with them last year is invalid.

The FA's testimony lacks legal protection.

Now they are here to collect the debt again!

Leeds wants to keep the previous agreement in force.

Interest must be given!

Make up for this year's payment first, and continue counting next year's payment.

Or pay it off within ten years.

Then Jack Petchey said: "If Leeds United does not agree to the request just now, then we can only ask Leeds United to repay the debt in one go. If it cannot be repaid, we will freeze all Leeds United's assets through legal means!"

Shen Hao always closed his eyes.

He actually had expectations before coming.

What else could a creditor want for him?

It must be for money.

Chen Hao jumped up and became furious!

"Can you be more shameless? Last year, when Leeds United was completely broke and in debt, you almost knelt down and begged us to sign the agreement. A year later, Leeds United was back on track and we acted in accordance with the agreement. The money that should be given to you has not been less, and now you have turned against me again!

Even if you freeze Leeds United's assets now and see if it's enough to get your money back, without us, Leeds United will still be finished! "

Everyone present has seen strong winds and waves. Who hasn’t had someone poke their spines and scold their ancestors?

Chen Hao's angry rebuke was not painful at all to them.

It doesn't matter.

The FA's special commissioner clearly wants to be the peacemaker.

Because the FA does not want to see Leeds United fall into financial crisis again.

The Football Association actually does not care about the interests of these creditors.

However, the power is limited.

The agreement signed last year with the coordination of the FA can indeed be voided.

Shen Hao still suffered the disadvantage of being young.

Maybe he really is Leeds' savior.

He just underestimated the despicability of these vampires.

Shen Hao opened his eyes at this time and glanced at everyone present with cold eyes.

"It's useless to talk more. Give me a time limit."

Jack Petsch said: "July 7th."

Shen Hao stood up and left.

Chen Hao glanced at everyone with a vicious look.

When he came to the parking lot, Chen Hao wanted to kick the car to vent his anger.

But held back.

Get back in the car.

Chen Hao turned around and said, "Brother Hao, how about we sell the club again! Let these grandsons get nothing!"

Shen Hao turned a deaf ear.

I took out my phone and thought about it for a long time, and finally sighed helplessly.

6300 million pounds!

Unless he really goes bankrupt and makes Li Fen's many years of business come to nothing.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to get the money at all.

...

The news spread like wildfire.

The local Leeds fans were confused at first.

They are looking forward to the arrival of the new season.

Unexpectedly, those creditors are forcing Shen Hao so hard now.

So they went out in droves to protest.

Go to the FA to protest.

The agreement they witnessed last year can be overturned. In front of capital, the FA is like a dog wagging its tail begging for mercy!

Go and protest in front of the local banks in Leeds that hold Leeds United's debt.

Can't you just hope that Leeds United will get better?

Besides exploiting and sucking blood, what else can you do?

In the white-clad headquarters group.

"Brother Hao, my ability is limited, but I am willing to pay [-]."

"That's right, Brother Hao, there are so many of us, if each of us contributes a little, we can make up for it no matter what!"

"6300 million pounds, that's more than 7 million pounds. Each of our 3000 shareholders has to spend almost 25 pounds per person."

"I suggest you pay according to the shareholding ratio. For every share you own, you pay 1, and you can make up for it."

"Well, I paid 1 yuan last year, which is the pocket money I saved over the years. Now I am asked to pay 4 yuan. I have to think of a way."

...

Most of the shareholders are still very enthusiastic and enthusiastic, and want to tide over the difficulties with Shen Hao.

But Shen Hao can't kidnap them.

Last year it was investment, this year it became compulsory payment.

This has changed the flavor.

Not running Leeds United well is his problem.

Instead of letting shareholders bear the responsibility.

Although their enthusiasm moved Shen Hao very much.

Shen Guoqiang sent him a message.

"Son, dad doesn't have much money. He only has more than 100 million pounds. You can use it all."

Li Fen also called him.

"Mom can give you another [-] million, but I really can't give you more. Your father's and I's pension book, as well as your future wife's book, cannot be touched."

Shen Hao didn't want a cent.

Barclays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and HSBC Bank all sent representatives to call Shen Hao.

They are willing to provide Leeds United with a loan of 6300 million pounds.

However, they also charge interest.

No different than those creditors.

But if Shen Hao accepts it.

At least I can vent my anger in front of those creditors.

Let those creditors not earn interest, and get rid of them forever.

Shen Hao neither refused nor agreed.

The reason for not agreeing is that the interest rate on this huge loan is very high.

Borrowing 6300 million pounds, the annual interest alone will be more than 800 million pounds.

Although the interest will be reduced as the principal and interest are repaid.

Even if it's not ten years, it's five years.

The total interest will also exceed 3000 million pounds.

The reason for not saying no is that this is the last option.

The next day, Bates made a surprise visit to Leeds United.

He has known Shen Hao for half a year.

This is his first official visit to the Leeds United club.

Shen Hao's meeting with Bates in the office also made the atmosphere very subtle.

With a smile on his face, Bates said straight to the point: "Everyone knows the trouble you have encountered, but I am different from those who are eager for quick success. I am very optimistic about Leeds United led by you, so I want to be your partner."

Shen Hao didn't look sad. He asked calmly, "What suggestions do you have? I'm all ears."

Bates is straight to the point.

"I and some of my friends invested in Leeds United together. We only need 49% of the shares. You are still the largest shareholder. You control and manage Leeds United and we don't interfere.

Debt of £6300 million, we can reduce it to £2000 million.

This is not a problem for Leeds United now. "

Shen Hao was thoughtful after listening.

This means that Bates will spend 4300 million pounds to buy 49% of Leeds United's shares.

In other words, Shen Hao spent 1600 million pounds on behalf of Greenland to buy Leeds United last year.

In one year, not only did 1600 million pounds turn into almost 8700 million pounds, but their debt also dropped from 7000 million pounds to 2000 million pounds.

Bates thought Shen Hao would agree directly.

But Shen Hao said to him: "I will think about it. If there is nothing else, I will still be busy."

Surprise flashed in Bates's eyes, and he immediately stood up to leave.

He thought his offer would be something Leeds would not refuse.

Indeed, Shen Hao did not refuse.

But he didn’t agree.

After Bates left, Chen Hao walked in.

"Brother Hao, what is that white-bearded old silver coin doing here?"

"He wants to buy a stake in Leeds United, 4300% for £49 million."

Chen Hao scratched his head.

"In this case, we actually only owe 2000 million pounds? By the way, Mr. Tang called me just now and asked me to tell you that if the club bites the bullet in the new season, 2000 million pounds can be paid. If we continue If you sell 49% of the shares to that old man, won't this matter be settled?"

Shen Hao frowned in thought.

Chen Hao didn't bother him either.

After a long time, Shen Hao was puzzled and wondered: "Why doesn't he want 51%?"

Chen Hao opened his mouth and came.

"Maybe he thinks that Brother Hao, you can create huge benefits by taking control of the club."

Shen Hao shook his head.

"Of course he wants to invest in Leeds United because Leeds United can create benefits. I have guessed this a long time ago, but for him, he is not just an investor, he definitely wants real power."

"Well, I don't know then."