Chapter 616： Sheepshearing

When it comes to the management of Premier League clubs, there must be a team to mention.

what? Manchester United?

Wrong, it's Everton!

A very interesting phenomenon is that when fans who are familiar with the Premier League, mention Everton, they immediately think of Moyes.

They will attribute Everton’s achievements in the past few years to the Scots.

As everyone knows, in the first season Moyes coached Everton, although he succeeded in bringing the Toffees to the seventh place in the league, in the second season, Everton's ranking dropped sharply to seventeenth in the league, one short. A little bit will be downgraded.

In this year, in 2004, the new boss Bill Kenwright took over Toffee.

The first trade he made after entering Everton was to sell Rooney, using the money from Rooney to strengthen the team's strength.

That season, Everton achieved the club's best result since the Premier League, fourth in the league, and reached the Champions League. Moyes also became a famous dark horse coach in the Premier League.

But in the 2005-06 season, Everton's positioning was misaligned, his performance was greatly affected, and he dropped again, ranking 11th.

That is to say, since that season, Bill Kenwright adjusted Everton's own positioning, completely abandoned his ambitions in the European arena, and concentrated on maintaining the upper and middle upper reaches of the Premier League.

And in 2008, Bill Kenwright began to become one of the customers of the City of London, Kesh Harris.

He wants to sell Everton!

The reason is very simple, he sees clearly the current professional league mode and gameplay!

From the time Florentino entered Real Madrid to the acquisition of Chelsea by Abramović, the entire European professional football has undergone earth-shaking changes, with capital dominating professional football strongly.

For Everton, before Bill Kenwright took over, he was already heavily in debt, and even had to mortgage Rooney to the bank in exchange for a loan to live on Everton, without strong capital. Bill Kenwright couldn't play at all.

Therefore, after the setbacks of the 2005-06 season, Bill Kenwright immediately adjusted the direction of the team's management.

Since then, Everton’s worst result is eighth in the league and his best result is fifth in the league.

But more importantly, since 2012, Everton, which has lost money every year, has shown small profits.

This means that Bill Kenwright has found a way to survive for the small team!

So, what is Kenwright's approach?

It is very simple. In the case of ensuring the competitiveness of the team, invest as little as possible. Transfers tend to be practical and inexpensive, or they are looking for players to rent from big teams, and strictly control the salary and management of the team. cost.

As we all know, Premier League broadcast rights are rising year by year. As long as your salary structure and operating costs do not increase, then you will not be far from profitability.

In the foreseeable next few years, Bill Kenwright's most pragmatic approach is to continue to maintain this momentum, reduce the team's debt through profit, and then find ways to raise funds and resources to prepare a new stadium.

When the new Everton stadium is completed and the team's finances are healthy, Everton will be relaxed.

However, I am afraid that by that time, Bill Kenwright will no longer have the ambition to give it a go.

After all, for Everton, gambling is very enjoyable, but if the gambling loses, it may be bankrupt!

For Everton, whose objective conditions such as the city and fans are at a disadvantage, perhaps the most pragmatic self-positioning is what it is now. As long as they continue to firmly lock the middle and upper reaches, they will be considered successful!

...

Hearing that Yang Huan gave such a detailed introduction to the business models of mid-range teams such as Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Aston Villa, the chief Hamad and others were surprised and convinced. .

He was surprised that he had such a deep knowledge of running a football club.

And what I admire is Yang Huan's familiarity and understanding of professional football, as well as this heart-warming introduction.

"Master Huan, what do you think, how should we play?" The Prime Minister Hamad asked heartily.

Yang Huan smiled, he felt that he seemed to have robbed Kesh Harry's business.

"Then you have to see how you position yourself, what do you want, what you can give, and what is it?"

Prime Minister Hamad and the Minister of Sports, you look at me, I look at you, and after looking at each other, they nodded in unison.

"We hope to use the Premier League teams as a platform for publicity to promote the image of our country. It is best to become the focus of the global public!"

Yang Huan knew it well. To put it bluntly, it was the same as the acquisition of Manchester City by the Abu Dhabi consortium.

With the Qatar consortium’s practice in Paris Saint-Germain, it really bought the Premier League team, I am afraid it will definitely burn money.

"I can't say exactly how to do it for the time being, but I can be very certain..."

Having said this, Yang Huan paused deliberately, and he continued when the Hamad chief and others looked at him questioningly.

"...In any case, we must establish an effective operating mechanism in the shortest possible time, and try to control the team's financial and salary structure within a reasonable and safe range."

Southampton's finances have always been controlled within a reasonable range. Although there are debts, there are no risks.

The Chief Hamad nodded repeatedly and winked at the Minister of Sports, who immediately understood.

"Master Huan!" The Minister of Sports looked at Yang Huan and smiled. "We all know that Southampton has been the most popular and successful team in the Premier League in the past three years, especially this past season. Reversing Manchester United, as a newly promoted, won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Europa League three championship trophies."

When Yang Huan heard this, he knew that the show was coming.

"To be honest, we are very interested in Southampton, but we also know that Master Huan has put a lot of effort and energy into this team. Therefore, we hope to cooperate with Master Huan."

"Oh?" This was a little bit beyond Yang Huan's expectation.

It turned out to be cooperation, not acquisition.

"We are willing to put out 300 million pounds and hold 30% of Southampton's shares by way of a share purchase. At that time, Master Huan, you will still be a major shareholder in Southampton. We also promise that we will not interfere with the team. Operation."

300 million pounds?

Yang Huan was really a little surprised.

No wonder the Hamad boy said just now that he must be satisfied with the price. This is what he said!

I have to admit that this offer is indeed very tempting.

300 million pounds holding 30% of the shares, that is to say, their valuation of Southampton's market value is around one billion pounds.

Is it high?

It is indeed quite high, if it is simply counted as a football club!

But Southampton is just a football team now?

If so, what is the huge construction project of the new stadium?

How about the Staplewood Training Base?

What is the real estate project to be built on the original site of St. Mary's Stadium?

Therefore, a valuation of around one billion yuan is only reasonable for Southampton.

Even Yang Huan has a hunch that the other party's psychological price is definitely not this!

Sure enough, seeing Yang Huan silent, Prime Minister Hamad thought Yang Huan was not interested, and immediately gave the Minister of Sports a wink, who nodded slightly and spoke again.

"Master Huan, we can talk about the price. We are really very sincere and hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with you. And we believe that in the future, we will definitely have the opportunity to have more and more comprehensive cooperation."

Qatar lacks everything except money!

Yang Huan has no doubt about the sincerity of Qatar.

Because there are so many things in this world, even if you have money, you may not be able to buy it, and may not be able to participate.

To put it mildly, would Hamad have a relationship with Prince William and others without Yang Huan?

Without Yang Huan, Hamad could have a share of the Southampton Old City Redevelopment Plan?

If there is no Master Huan, his Hamad might not even be able to touch the door of high society!

Therefore, Qatar now wants to spend money to shop.

Prime Minister Hamad always sat aside. Although he did not take the initiative to speak due to his identity, he was always paying attention to Yang Huan.

But he found that for this young man from China, he really couldn't understand and couldn't understand.

Young Master Huan has always had a faint smile on his face, making it unclear what he is thinking.

But it was obvious that the conditions offered by him were not enough to impress him!

When Prime Minister Hamad cast a wink at the Minister of Sports and signaled to increase the offer, Yang Huan laughed and spoke.

"Prime Minister Hamad, to be honest, I am also very interested in working with you, but I am really sorry about your investment in Southampton."

These words couldn't help but make the Hamad leader's face dark.

The feeling of being rejected in person is really uncomfortable.

Although, they have long been psychologically prepared for this.

Hamad told his father before that Yang Huan put so much effort and energy into Southampton, how could he sell his team for money?

But Prime Minister Hamad felt that he should fight again.

Because he doesn't believe that there are still people in this world who will have trouble with money.

In his opinion, one of the fundamental reasons why Yang Huan could not be convinced was that the price he made was not high enough.

Therefore, he decided to raise the offer again.

"Master Huan, if it is the price, I believe..."

But before he finished speaking, Yang Huan waved his hand and shook his head.

"Prime Minister Hamad, I have to clarify that no matter how high the price you offer or the generous terms you offer, I cannot sell Southampton, even if it is only part of the ownership, this is impossible!"

Yang Huan's words are very categorical and unquestionable.

"As you just said, I put a lot of effort and energy into this team. It took me three full years to bring Southampton to today. I dare say that~www.novelhall .com~Even if any other team now invests more money, it is impossible to create another Southampton!"

Just kidding, Yang Huan’s process of building Southampton was filled with a lot of unrepeatable contingency factors. Once it belongs to the village, there will be no chance to have that shop again. If it weren’t for a traverser, who could grasp it?

I'm all right now. I finally brought Southampton out. Damn, you want to shear the wool?

is it possible?

Is there such a cheap thing in the world?

Prime Minister Hamad and the Minister of Sports glanced at each other, and they all saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

Obviously, they could all hear that Yang Huan’s attitude was very firm, and there was no room for them to change in his tone, and there was even a big one. If they continue to struggle with this issue, then this meeting is very likely. Will break up unhappy.

But when the Hamad chief was disappointed and thought that this matter was going to end, Yang Huan suddenly had a bright light in his mind, and he had a wonderful idea.