The Glory of the Godfather

Fang Jue thought for a while.

Actually, I'm more inclined to...

Fang Jue frowned, picked up the thick stack of materials prepared by Miss Papa, and flipped through them lightly. On some of the more important data and information, Miss Papa marked them with pens of different colors.

Then, Fang Jue directly tore off the page with the names of Birmingham, Crystal Palace, Charlton Athletic and Nottingham Forest on it and crumpled it up.

Papa, um, my decision is, this time...it's up to you. Fang Jue looked at Papa with a smile on his face.

Then, he saw that Miss Papa was taken aback for a moment, then surprised, and finally showed a surprised expression.

Don't force it. Miss Papa's eyelashes twinkled, Did you change your mind after seeing that I prepared the materials well and worked hard?

Yes. Fang Jue nodded, then shook his head, No.

Seeing Miss Papa's puzzled expression, Fang Jue put his hands on the girl's shoulders and looked at her, I'm so dizzy, the perfume is all mixed up.

Ms. Papa uses different perfumes at different times of the day, such as morning, afternoon and night, and these perfumes are also specially made, so even in a dark room with the curtains drawn, Fang Jue doesn’t need to look. Watch, as long as you smell the perfume on Papa's body, you will know the approximate time.

Ah, I really used the wrong perfume. Miss Papa exclaimed, smelling her scallioned arm, No, I'm going to take a bath and re-...

No, it's the best perfume I've ever smelled.

The condition of Fang Jue's current apartment is average, but Miss Papa doesn't mind at all, but even in a 'poor' living environment, Papa has always made herself live very delicately, what cosmetics, what perfumes, what time period Which one to use, this is already integrated into her living habits.

Fang Jue had previously lamented that the money he earned through hard work for a month was not enough for Miss Papa's random bottle of cosmetics.

Anyway, in Fang Jue's impression, delicate Papa has always been so beautiful, delicate, and calm. It is hard to imagine that it will happen to Papa if he uses the wrong perfume.

But now, if it wasn't for Fang Jue's reminder, Miss Papa wouldn't even realize that she had used the wrong perfume, which is unimaginable for a girl from a family like Papa.

Obviously, Miss Papa's attention is all on those materials, and it can be imagined that Miss Papa has done enough homework and has a lot of ideas and suggestions.

Such a girl should be cherished.

Moreover, Fang Jue has to admit that Miss Papa is a professional in such a big matter as the acquisition of a club.

So, Fang Jue didn't insist on anything this time, he decided to listen to Papa.

Fang Jue's words were like the most beautiful love words, the two of them were emotional, and after a long busy day, Miss Papa finally took a shower and reapplied the perfume.

...

Fulham, don't consider it. Miss Papa was heroic, and first excluded Fulham.

Why? Fang Jue was puzzled, since Fulham was listed on the list, why was it excluded as soon as it came up.

I know it is difficult to persuade you to buy a Premier League team, so I put in Fulham, which is relatively weak in all aspects.

Fang Jue nodded, that is indeed the case. If he finally considers buying a Premier League team after being persuaded by Miss Papa according to his previous thinking, between West Ham United, Aston Villa and Fulham, Compared with the former two, Fulham is indeed inferior, and the price will be relatively cheaper. He will give priority to Fulham, well, after all, this is also a London team.

West Ham United. Miss Papa nodded. First of all, this is a London team, and West Ham has a glorious history and a good fan base. This is an advantage.

However, the problem is that the current owner of West Ham United has no intention of selling the team. Papa said, Magnussen wants to hold this Premier League team for a long time.

In 2006, the Icelandic consortium headed by Magnussen officially succeeded in acquiring West Ham United as a whole. It cost a total of 85 million pounds. Magnussen is the representative of this consortium. He is also the chairman of the Icelandic Football Association and UEFA. Members of the Executive Committee of the United Nations belong to the powerful and influential kind.

At the end it's Aston Villa.

First of all, Aston Villa is in Birmingham, the economic strength and population are the third in England, and the city rival Birmingham is still in the British Championship, so now Aston Villa has an advantage in this city of.

Secondly, Aston Villa has a long history, has had glorious times, and has a lot of heritage.

Also, Aston Villa is very popular with England's high society.

The top professional football league in England began in the 1888/1889 season. The long history of more than 100 years has produced many dynasties. Aston Villa established the first dynasty - five league championships in the last seven seasons of the 19th century. There is no second energy.

It can be said that in the ancient times of English professional football, Aston Villa was the real mainstay. At that time, the club director (equivalent to today's general manager) William. McGregor is unanimously regarded as the creator of the English professional league system and the first chairman of the league. Aston Villa's influence can be seen.

Aston Villa, who came from an aristocratic family, has also been down and down, and even relegated to the third tier league. However, it is normal in the chaotic English football in the middle ages. Even Manchester United and Liverpool have tasted the taste of relegation. .

Aston Villa's ZTE was even earlier than the Red Devils Manchester United. It reached the top of Europe in 1982 and became the fourth English club to win the Champions League trophy.

So far, Aston Villa has won seven top league titles in England.

Cameron, the leader of the British Conservative Party, is now a fan of Aston Villa. When Aston Villa won the European Champions Cup, the club chairman was Cameron's uncle.

And now Prince William of the British royal family is also a famous Aston Villa supporter.

Finally, Aston Villa has a good record in the past few seasons, and the overall strength of the team is good. If we buy, the foundation is good.

So, I am inclined to buy Aston Villa.

A big city with a long history, a good fan base, and a good overall team strength, and the team is very popular in the UK and has a great influence. Miss Papa brushed the ends of her hair and smiled.

...

Fang Jue applauded, and he gave Papa a thumbs up.

Listening to Miss Papa's analysis, Fang Jue is almost convinced now:

Big cities have a good fan base, which means there are more leeks.

With a long history, it can be understood that the ancestors are rich. The fans of such a team miss the glory of the ancestors. The more the ancestors are richer, the more deeply dissatisfied with the status quo. Then when you lead the team to rebuild the glory, the welcome and support you receive The greater the degree.

A team favored by the British high society means a lot of influence. Controlling such a team is different from controlling an ordinary team.

As for Aston Villa's current overall strength, if the foundation is good, this can indeed save time for rising.

Fang Jue now also feels that Aston Villa is a very good acquisition target.

However, here comes the problem.

Papa, Aston Villa can be regarded as a very high-quality asset, and it will definitely be held for a long time. The owner of such a club will not sell it. Fang Jue asked.

Aston Villa's current owner is American Randy. Lerner, in the summer of 2006, he bought Aston Villa as a whole at a price of 66 million pounds, saving Aston Villa from the famous stingy ghost owner Ellis in the Premier League. He is regarded as the savior of the team by Aston Villa fans, looking forward to the coming of Aston Villa's spring.

When Lerner bought the team, Aston Villa was 16th in the Premier League and almost relegated. The American owner Lerner was really passionate about the sports industry. After Aston Villa, Lerner also hopes to make a difference. After Aston Villa only ranked 11th in the Premier League in the 2006/2007 season, he invited Martin. Under O'Neill's coaching, Aston Villa ranked sixth in the Premier League last season. It can be said that the results are quite good.

In Fang Jue's view, such a team, such an owner, really has no reason to sell the team now.

No, unless Aston Villa can successfully reach the top four in the Premier League in the new season, otherwise, Randy Lerner will not refuse to sell the team. Miss Papa taught Fang Jue a lesson.

In the 2006/2007 season, Aston Villa ranked 11th in the Premier League.

In the 2007/2008 season, Aston Villa ranked sixth in the Premier League.

The new season will be Lerner's third season after he bought Aston Villa. When the American owner won the team, the established plan was to reach the top four in the Premier League and qualify for the European Champions Cup within three years. .

In the Premier League, everything is based on financial strength. Only the best four teams can attract more attention, more funds, and open up a larger market. The qualification for the Champions League is an obvious threshold. Crossing the past means high money. The financial return, the huge market charm and the attractiveness to players. There is not much difference in essence from the fifth place to the seventeenth place, just a difference of millions of pounds in income. Miss Papa talked eloquently. 【See PS2】

Aston Villa can only be regarded as the middle class of the Premier League until they can successfully reach the top four of the Premier League. Middle-class teams live in a crisis of competition all the time and everywhere: you can't keep your best players. , Aston Villa loses stars every year, but to form a team that can face the competition with the top four teams and keep stars, they have to promise higher wages to recruit players. I have a data here, in the past In two seasons, the reason why the Aston Villa club’s salary expenditure to revenue ratio is close to 80%; under such circumstances, to alleviate all these problems, the solution to the problem is to make a breakthrough in performance, reach the Champions League, and gain more from the Champions League. Fee’s broadcast dividends, and once Aston Villa’s record is not good, to be precise, if they fail to reach the top four in the league for the third consecutive season, Lerner’s financial pressure will explode.”

Fang Jue heard it, and there was a feeling that Aston Villa, which seemed to be in good condition, was already in a tight financial chain, high salaries, and internal crises within the team, and it felt like it would be over at any time.

Then, Fang Jue clapped his palms and said jokingly, Papa, you are amazing. Hearing what you said, I really thought Randy Lerner had to sell the team.

As long as Aston Villa doesn't finish in the top four of the league, he has to sell the team, Miss Papa said.

However, according to the data, Randy Lerner is still relatively rich. Aston Villa failed to achieve their goals this season, and they can continue to work hard next season. He should be able to support the winner. Fang Jue recalled Miss Papa Organized information.

Part of Randy Lerner's funds are currently locked up in Lehman Brothers. Miss Papa said, At present, the situation is not good, and he may lose a large amount of money, and he now has a relatively large amount loan repayment pressure.”

Understood. Fang Jue nodded, The condition for us to have the opportunity to acquire Aston Villa is that Aston Villa does not reach the top four in the league, and at the same time, Randy Lerner's capital chain continues to be compressed.

Fang Jue was thinking that there was nothing to do about the capital chain. He and Papa were not Lerner’s creditors. The only thing he could count on was that Aston Villa’s performance was not satisfactory. Fang Jue was wondering whether he could Let's do something to help the battered Lena get out of bed soon...

Lerner: Σ(°△°|||)︴.

Miss Papa opened her sexy mouth as if to say something, but closed it again.

...

Last question, how much does it cost to acquire Aston Villa? Fang Jue pondered.

The funds required to acquire a Premier League team are quite huge. You must know that the Yankees spent 66 million pounds when they acquired Aston Villa. Now, Aston Villa’s strength and ranking have improved. The guy must make a fortune before he quits.

Imagining the amount needed to acquire Aston Villa, Fang Jue felt overwhelmed.

At that time, he would sell the shares in Ibiza, plus Miss Papa's 'pocket money', the total would add up to nearly 100 million euros.

Then, Miss Papa said, My monthly pocket money (rent) can reach about three million euros.

That's - done.

In the end, Fang Jue and Ms. Papa reached a consensus. First, the two jointly funded the establishment of a company. Fang Jue invested in technology, and then borrowed money from Ms. Papa, accounting for 55% of the shares. Forty-five percent of the shares.

Well, in fact, Fang Jue directly holds 55% of the shares without paying a penny.

Fang Jue felt embarrassed, although he knew that this was equivalent to flying with Miss Papa, but Papa didn't know, this feeling moved Fang Jue very much.

Your dream, I will protect it. Papa said such a sentence, and Fang Jue was even more moved. He had nothing to repay, and he repaid Miss Papa enthusiastically.

However, after the heat, there was a burst of emptiness, and Fang Jue suddenly felt a little ashamed: I, this is, finally, or, with my ability, did I eat soft rice?

He shook his head violently, how is it possible, this is a mutual love, she appreciates his talent, he falls in love with her understanding, it has nothing to do with sacrificing lust, nothing to do with money, it's just love, besides, use his wife for a little bit There is no need for the couple to separate the money so clearly.

Fang Jue glanced at Papa who was sleeping soundly, and gently caught the rabbit's eyes with gentle eyes. This woman really gave her heart to him, and he can't live up to it and cherish it.

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PS2: Before the Football Association of England made bonuses and other reforms according to rankings, and the Premier League signed a new broadcast fee agreement worth 5.5 billion a few years later, the Premier League, except for the top four teams, excluded selling players to make money In addition to factors, the income gap of most teams is not large.

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