The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

June 24, 2018. Manhattan, New York, USA.

In an inconspicuous office on Wall Street, Chinese youth Luo Lie is staring at the constantly jumping financial data on the computer screen. His eyes are sharp and focused, as if he can see the huge opportunities hidden behind these numbers. He is a time traveler, who traveled from 2024.

The reason for the time travel is also bloody and simple: as a die-hard Manchester United fan and Ten Hag hater, he saw Manchester United announced the renewal of the contract with Ten Hag until June 2026 last night, and smashed the computer in anger. Who would have thought that this old Lenovo produced in 2012 was seriously aging, and directly electrocuted Luo Lie, and then woke up and found that he traveled to the office of an investment company called L&Z in Manhattan, New York in 2018.

The guy whose body he occupied is also called Luo Lie. He was born in an ordinary Chinese family, but with his extraordinary wisdom and unremitting efforts, he has emerged in the financial world. Years of hard work have given him a keen intuition about every fluctuation in the market.

A few days ago, taking advantage of the Glazer family's huge losses in oil futures speculation, he dug a hole for them and acquired 69% of the shares of the Premier League Manchester United Club held by the Glazer family at an ultra-low price of US$1 billion, becoming the largest shareholder and actual controller of the Manchester United Club;

For this acquisition of Manchester United, the original owner borrowed US$980 million from the bank. He originally wanted to take advantage of the popularity of the Premier League and sell Manchester United, and then get more than a dozen small goals into the account, and by the way, create another "classic M&A case" that can be written into the Harvard Business School textbook, and then become a new Wall Street upstart; think about the original owner's buddy, who was excited to find a bunch of blonde beauties to have a pool party last night, and drowned in the pool after drinking too much. It can be said that happiness turns to sorrow.

But with Luo Lie's arrival from 2024, everything has become uncertain. How could a die-hard Manchester United fan give up the opportunity to become the owner of Manchester United? ! But if Manchester United is not sold, what about the US$980 million debt? Not to mention the principal, the interest alone is enough to make people breathless.

"Boss..."

When Luo Lie was worrying about the huge debt, the secretary Lina came in; this is a girl with one-eighth Russian ancestry and one-sixteenth Chinese ancestry, with fair skin, high nose bridge, three-dimensional facial features, and long legs. She has the classic and gentleness of an oriental girl, and the fairness and slenderness of a Slavic girl.

"Boss, Mr. Mike Ashley called and wants to meet you to talk in person..."

"Mike Ashley?" It seems that I have heard it somewhere, but I can't remember it for a while. Luo Lie just accepted the original owner's complicated memories, and it has not been integrated yet. I can only rely on the secretary to solve the confusion.

"Boss, you forgot, Mr. Mike Ashley, the representative of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (Company)." Lina walked to Luo Lie and whispered, "Currently, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (Company) has the highest bid."

Because of the close relationship of possession, a fragrance like orchid made Luo Lie dizzy. Doesn't this little goblin know her charm? A normal man can't resist it.

"Pah!" Luo Lie used six points of strength to slap Lina's hips.

"Ah, boss you..."

Luo Lie's slap directly stunned Lina. It turned out that although the original owner was a well-known playboy on Wall Street, he always adhered to the so-called principle of "rabbits don't eat grass near their nests". He had never done anything excessive to Lina for more than a year, so that today's slap completely overturned Lina's three views and made her unable to react for a while.

"You...you...you..."

"Okay, dear Lina, put away your magical powers. Reject Mr. Mike Ashley. Boss, I have changed my mind. I won't sell Manchester United."

"Ah, boss, you are crazy. If you don't sell Manchester United, how can you pay off the 980 million debt?"

"Mountain people have their own tricks!" "Brother is a time traveler, and I am still worried about debts." Luo Lie added in his heart.

"..."

"Okay, okay, dear Lina, the boss is going to England to take up the post of chairman of Manchester United. Will you stay in New York or go to Manchester with the boss?" Looking at the little secretary Lina who looked unconvinced, Luo Lie quickly changed the subject.

"Of course I will follow the boss." Lina blurted out, looking like a little woman.

"This fairy!" "Then let's get ready and leave for Manchester tomorrow."

"Beauties of England, your brother Luo is here. Hahahahahaha"

"Hmph!" Lina immediately switched to the template of a strong woman, twisted her hips rhythmically, and left the office.

...

In fact, Luo Lie was not afraid of the huge debt and dared to take over Manchester United. In addition to his identity as a time traveler, when Luo Lie was in pain just now, his brain wasThe sound [Ding! ~~] that sounded in the sea.

"Congratulations to the host for activating the strongest club system in history!"

"The system is binding..."

Hearing this sound, Luo Lie's eyes lit up.

"Wow? Reborn time travelers must have golden fingers, the ancients did not deceive me."

[Ding! ~~ It was detected that the host bound the system for the first time, and the novice gift package has been issued. Do you want to open it? ]

"Wow, the novice gift package is here, open it, open it quickly!"

[Ding! ~~ Congratulations to the host for winning 100 million pounds of summer signings. ]

[Ding! ~~ Congratulations to the host for the novice reward: a super signing card. ]

[Ding! ~~ Congratulations to the host for winning a villa in the southwest suburbs of Manchester, Manchester County, England (near the Carrington training base)]

"Wow. Both money and a house, Brother Tongzi, you are so thoughtful! I can finally take a breath. 100 million pounds and interest should be paid for a while."

[Ding! ~~Host, please go back and review your elementary school Chinese knowledge. This 100 million pounds is the "summer signing fund" and can be used as the club's signing fund. 】

"If you can't use it, you can't use it. What elementary school Chinese is insulting me?" Luo Lie muttered, and like the protagonist of the novel he read in his previous life, he started to call the system.

Sure enough, a translucent system panel appeared in front of him:

[Host]: Luo Lie

[Club owned]: Manchester United

[Economic status]: Serious debt (US$980 million)

[Available signing fund]: 100 million pounds

[Skill card]: Super signing card*1

[Ding! System task has been started]

[Ding! ~~Task trigger: Become the owner of Old Trafford]

[Task content:]

[Task reward: Platinum treasure box*1]

At the same time, the news about Manchester United's change of ownership spread all over the world, shocking the football world. People are speculating whether this young Chinese chairman can lead Manchester United out of trouble and regain its glory.

The Times: It is reported that Manchester United has completed all the procedures for equity transfer today. The Glazer family has lost control of Manchester United. The new owner is a second-generation Chinese from Wall Street.

The Sun: Manchester United will hold a press conference tomorrow... socialites can take action. The new chairman of Manchester United is a playboy famous on Wall Street.

Marca: Manchester United has welcomed its new owner, who is rumored to be a capital tycoon with mysterious oriental blood.

AS: What changes will Manchester United's new shareholders bring to European football? We don't think capital is an important factor in changing football.

One day later, the press conference room of the Carrington training base. As Ed Woodward, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Manchester United, walked up to the press conference seat under the focus of countless eyes, he slightly adjusted the microphone and said, "The press conference is now officially starting."

"Today's press conference has two main topics:

First, I am entrusted by the club chairman Mr. Avram Glazer to announce my resignation as a director of the board of directors and chairman of the club of Manchester United; Mr. Avram Glazer himself cannot be present because he needs to stay in the United States to handle family affairs, so he has authorized me to bid farewell to the club and thank the fans for their support for the club over the years!

The second item, which is also the most important one today, is to welcome the new chairman of the club, Mr. Rowley, with warm applause.

As soon as the voice fell, the door of the conference hall slowly opened, and Rowley walked steadily accompanied by his secretary Lina. He walked into the venue with a confident step, instantly attracting all the attention of the audience. He was wearing a tailor-made dark blue suit, which was exquisitely tailored, with smooth lines and perfectly fit his body. The fabric of the suit was of high quality, and it was slightly shiny under the light, showing nobility and quality. The white shirt inside was spotless, and the tie at the collar was tied just right. It was a classic dark red twill tie, which added a touch of brightness and solemnity to the overall look.

His steps were steady and powerful, and every step seemed to be with firm determination. With a calm smile on his face and bright and sharp eyes, he conveyed confidence and affinity to the people present. As he walked to the podium, the surrounding flash lights kept flashing, recording this eye-catching moment.

After stepping onto the podium, the president paused slightly, looked around the audience, and then began to speak in a clear and powerful voice.

"Hello everyone, I am Luo Lie! I am very happy to reach an acquisition agreement with Mr. Avram Glazer and become the new chairman of Manchester United. …I hope to bring a broader global perspective to help drive the further development of the club, while also providing funds to enable future investment to come into Old Trafford."Rafford." His voice echoed in the quiet conference hall, and every word was full of strength and determination. As Rowe's speech ended, reporters raised their hands to ask questions.

"Reporter from The Times, Mr. Chairman, what is your primary goal after taking office? Is it to improve the team's ranking in the league or to make a breakthrough in the cup? "Roller smiled and replied: "I hope my team is a united and enterprising team to fight for all the trophies and honors that can be won."

"Reporter from Manchester Evening News." A female reporter stood up: "Mr. Chairman, how to improve the relationship between the club and the fans and increase the participation of fans, do you have any specific ideas?"

Roller answered seriously: "Fans are the foundation of the club. We will hold more fan interaction activities, listen to their voices, and make them feel that they are part of the club. At the same time, we will work hard to improve the team's performance and give back to the fans with exciting games. "

"For the team's current lineup, do you have a plan for large-scale signings? "Another reporter asked immediately.

After a moment of contemplation, Luo Lie said: "I just arrived in Manchester yesterday and have not had time to consult with the head coach Mr. José Mourinho and the club's transfer team. I need to fully consult with them before making a decision. After all, the summer transfer window has not yet opened."

"Mr. Chairman, I heard that you are a famous playboy on Wall Street. Which do you think is more attractive to you, American girls or English girls?" This is a beautiful reporter named Emma Jones, who works for The Sun. She has long golden hair to her waist, blue eyes, fair skin, a cherry mouth under a high nose bridge, and a light pink face;

"I just said that I have been in England for less than 24 hours. I need enough time to have extensive contact with your question before I can answer you. "Luo Lie smiled at the female reporter mischievously, full of teasing.

...

With the end of the press conference, Manchester United officially entered a new era.

[Ding!~~ Congratulations to the host for completing the task: Becoming the owner of Old Trafford, and getting the task reward: Platinum treasure chest +1, do you want to open it immediately?]

"Open!"

[Ding!~~ Congratulations to the host for the platinum reward, Sucker Card*1]

"Sucker card? What the hell?"

[Ding!~~ Sucker card, as the name suggests, is to make the counterparty agree to your unreasonable request and become a sucker when the host operates a transfer transaction.]

"Hahahaha, this is good, in the future, use it on any club you don't like. Hahahahahahaha" Luo Lie unconsciously revealed an evil smile.