For Russell, he has never felt such embarrassment!
He is a talent, and there is no doubt about it, so he does everything he can. He runs the company well and manages Barcelona. He has also managed a second team of dreams. After that, he plans to run for Barcelona ’s main seat. He It also went very smoothly, killing the Laporta line, taking charge of Barcelona, and completing revenge.
It can be said that before this he had been on a smooth journey along the way, and the spring breeze was proud, but since he took charge of Barcelona, the problems he encountered had almost burned his head, and he is now on the edge of a desperate cliff.
If you ca n’t raise enough money this month, pay the bank ’s due debts and interest, and pay the salaries of the team stars, then Barcelona will be completely messed up.
In this environment, he has no more choices!
When the plane arrived over Madrid, he overlooked this capital city, and his heart was mixed.
Remember that before the first round of the century derby, Russell hosted Florentino according to the traditions of the past few years. At the time, Florentino talked about Messi with a smile, asking Russell ’s heart. What is the price point, half-jokingly said to take Messi to Madrid to play in the Bernabeu.
Russell also fought back in a semi-joking manner, saying that the only possibility for Messi to play in Bernabeu was to wear a Barcelona jersey, but he in turn asked Ronaldinho's worth, saying that Barcelona was very interested in introducing the Portuguese to the Nuo Camp.
Only a few months passed. The situation suddenly changed dramatically, so that he, Barcelona's main seat, had to come to Madrid in person and meet Florentino secretly.
Everyone in the world knows. Real Madrid wants to get Messi, people all over the world know that Messi is most likely to go to Real Madrid, and people all over the world know that Barcelona must sell Messi, but what the world does not know is , When Real Madrid is willing to open. ?
Real Madrid is not in a hurry at all. Florentino didn't do anything at all, neither met with the player's agent nor contacted Barcelona, and also denied all rumors about Messi's transfer to Real Madrid, giving a kind of seemingly completely wrong to Messi Interested look.
Time is Real Madrid's most powerful weapon in its hands!
Unless Barcelona wants to sell Messi at a low price, only Real Madrid can afford it!
After Chelsea introduced many powerful players such as Eto'o, Abu has become impossible. At the same time, I don't know if Messi can adapt to the English Premier League. He never forgot the lessons of Shevchenko.
Manchester United's current adjustment is in place, Ferguson's team does not have Messi's position.
Among the richest teams in the world, the only one requesting a transfer is Manchester City. However, the players have made it clear that it is impossible to go to Manchester City that can't even beat the Champions League, which is equivalent to blocking the road to Manchester City.
So the last remaining choice. That is Real Madrid!
Russell and Florentino have a good relationship. The latter is known for its communicative ability in Spain. Even with La Porta, they have always maintained a close relationship, and Russell served in Nike. During this time, I had close contact with Florentino. So the relationship is good.
He and his deputy 〖Master〗 Xi Xavier? As soon as Faus arrived in Madrid, he was picked up by Piri's secretly arranged car. Along the way, they were not exposed to anyone's sight, and they were sent directly to the Caesar Hotel in the corner of the Bernabeu Stadium.
Special car delivery, no one saw them along the way, and no media received wind noise.
This is a five-star hotel, which has just started business. They were directly accompanied by Piri and arrived at the business suite that Florentino opened before, but in addition to Florentino, the club coach Yang Cheng Also.
"Hello, Mr. Perez, Mr. Yang Cheng!" Russell smiled and reached out.
"Hello, Mr. Russell!" Yang Cheng nodded slightly and held hands with Russell, politely.
Real Madrid's meeting In addition to Florentino and Yang Cheng, Piri and Butragueno also attended. The four giants received Russell and Faus together. This battle was enough to make Russell feel sincere , Also showed the courage of Florentino, he wanted to finalize the transfer matters in one fell swoop today.
"Sandro, I'm so glad you can come to Madrid!" Florentino was sitting on the sofa with a grinning look, but the pair of glasses was reflecting light, a very smart feeling. "In fact, I always I want to be able to get in touch with you, you know, I hope to persuade you not to continue to chase La Porta! "
After listening, Russell was a little unhappy. "This is our housekeeping in Barcelona!"
Florentino expected that this would be the answer, and smiled a little, "Sandro, you know, there are not many clubs in Spain now. We don't need to say about other clubs, but Real Madrid and Barcelona are definitely different. Yes, if you continue to investigate in this way, it will inevitably reveal more inside stories of the club, which is not a good sign! "
Rosell was surprised, and Florentino's statement was indeed not unreasonable.
Yang Cheng was interested in going back and forth between the two Spanish football gangsters. He felt that when Russell met Florentino, he was still a little bit younger, but the old man was a gangster. The guy, gave Russell a hammer as soon as he came.
Membership clubs are not many in Spain, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao, but Athletic Bilbao is not necessary to talk about, and Real Madrid and Barcelona are different.
Many people mentioned these two clubs, and they said that they were able to recruit heavily because they are membership clubs, and what are the advantages of membership clubs, maybe many people can say a lot, such as membership fee income , For example, can be given tax-free preferential treatment as a public company.
Actually, membership clubs also have severe disadvantages. There is a ruler lying overhead, that is not profitable!
Membership clubs can be exempted from some taxes, but the tax on profits is very high. If you carefully study the reports of Real Madrid and Barcelona, you will find a very strange phenomenon, that is, both clubs have surprisingly achieved a balance of payments, that is, no profit, or even debt.
Real Madrid and Barcelona, as membership clubs, do not need to announce their finances to the outside world, but only need to provide records for some government departments. The government is actually keeping one eye open and one eye closed for the two clubs. As a result, the two clubs will carry out activities similar to money laundering in some financial operations.
Florentino has a large number of outstanding financial experts who are very good at calculating the club's financial situation, so many people are wondering why Real Madrid is so rich, but refuses to repay bank debts?
Is actually very simple, no debt. It is very difficult to operate tax avoidance!
Can even say so. Whenever necessary, Florentino does not even rule out continuing to raise bank debt, because these debts can be used when necessary. The profits of the club can be washed away, the income and expenditure can be balanced, and the profit tax can be offset.
If Russell wants to continue to hold La Porta accountable. Inevitably, it will surely encourage more club internal operations to be exposed on the media. By then, many insiders will be invisible, and the relevant departments will have to monitor the two clubs under pressure. Real Madrid and Barcelona ’s The advantage is completely lost.
Barcelona is now heavily in debt, of course it does not matter, but Real Madrid has been so high in income in recent years. Profitable, once exposed. The biggest loss is Real Madrid, so Florentino will want to persuade Russell, even if not for the moment, what about the future?
Once this long-term operation method is invalidated, no one can get any benefits, right?
Russell thought for a while and thought, "I will consider your proposal!" He was still a little reluctant, but he also had to admit that Florentino pointed to the key point.
Yang Cheng laughed in his heart. Sometimes it was easy for fans to think of something too simple. They thought that the management of the club was a fool. In fact, it may not be that. Russell and Florentino are all kind of smart and scary. Among the heroes, their ability to reach their present status is a proof of their strength.
How can such a person be worse?
As for La Porta, this guy from a lawyer is now in the political arena. Barcelona ’s debt has nothing to do with him. His reputation in the Barcelona area is also very good. Is he really stupid and bad?
"Let's get to the point and talk, Sandro!" After Florentino negotiated the first thing, he immediately shifted the topic to the next thing, which is the transfer of players. "You and I are very clear , The current situation in Barcelona, you need a lot of money to operate, and I need a star! "
According to what Yang Cheng learned, Florentino is ready to buy loans with bank loans, which will increase the club's liabilities, but in fact this is Florentino's operation method, in the end how to engage, Yang Cheng is a layman , I do n’t know, but he knows very well that Real Madrid has earned oil in these years and has absolutely no debt burden.
"Messi and Iniesta, I want these two players, what do you think?" Florentino smiled and looked very kind, but the tone carried a domineering decision-maker.
Russell and Faus also expected that since Iniesta's father came to Madrid, they had already been aware of it.
"These two players are the pillars of the team, we don't want to go both!" Russell replied.
Florentino shook his head. "Don't say that, Sandro, I don't like turning around. You don't need to tell me that. We all know the current situation. In a word, how much is the price?"
Russell and Faus looked at each other again, and they saw the helplessness in each other's eyes. Florentino ate them this time, because he was born to be a master of market capital operation. With a lot of connections in the capital realm, Barcelona's embarrassment cannot be concealed.
"150 million euros!" Javier Faus got his own price tag after receiving Russell's suggestion.
After Florentino listened, he deliberately stunned for a while, and then he laughed. "Javier, do you think you are kidding? Or do you mean. Do you plan to let this negotiation stop here?"
"Messi is 100 million euros, isn't it expensive, Iniesta's price is 50 million euros. Isn't that outrageous?" Faus asked back.
Piri smiled and nodded, "It is indeed not expensive, but that was half a year ago!"
"Javier, the situation is very different now, you have to consider this!" Butragueno also reminded.
What is Mourinho's price for Alves?
The latest offer of 20 million euros, the Portuguese are smarter than ghosts, he knows the status of Barcelona!
"Then talk!" Russell looked at Florentino.
The latter hesitated. "100 million!"
"This is absolutely impossible!" Russell shook his head immediately, which was too far away from his psychological price difference, but when Manchester City wanted to give 170 million euros to pack two players, you Real Madrid would be 100 million, which is too stingy.
Florentino was always paying attention to Russell's expression. Obviously, he nodded and said: "Then add some more, 120 million euros, and I can help you contact the bank loan. I believe this is added. Money. You can survive this crisis! "
But Florentino did not say that after the crisis, his strength must be greatly damaged!
Say this once. Suddenly, Russell felt heart-warming, because Florentino's influence and connections in the Spanish business are undoubtedly the most lacking. The latter has friends almost everywhere, and he said that he can help, then it will certainly be no problem, and although the price is low, it is not too bad.
If everything is normal in Barcelona, Messi may be able to sell nearly 100 million. But now the situation is no more than before, Messi plus an Iniesta can sell 120 million euros. That's pretty good.
Of course Florentino will not desperately lower the price. It's really urgent. Russell is likely to force the player to transfer to Manchester City. At that time, Real Madrid will not get it.
Of course, it doesn't matter to Yang Cheng, but Florentino has more or less a superstar complex in his heart. He has always been looking forward to it. The most dazzling star on the planet is playing in Real Madrid, so he can't give up.
The most important thing is that Real Madrid is really really rich now!
In fact, supporting Barcelona is not a big deal. Even if they really help them through the difficulties, they will sell Messi and Iniesta, and other players may also follow the transfer. Barcelona ’s strength is definitely weak. For at least a few years, this team shouldn't be relieved.
That is to say, in the next few years, La Liga will completely become the real situation of Real Madrid!
Russell took a look at Javier Faus, this price is a bit lower than their previous psychological price, and Florentino's so-called help finding a loan is actually to borrow a relationship, mortgage or Barcelona To provide, the interest should still be at least one point, or even higher.
But do they have a choice?
Russell is not without scruples. If he just pressed Messi to transfer to Manchester City, then his 〖main〗 seat is estimated to be over, and the fans ’saliva will definitely kill him, but if he can cooperate with Real Madrid Tacit understanding, there is still room for operation in the middle, Russell is an expert in this regard.
"I know your difficulty, Sandro, 120 million euros, transfer in summer, as long as it does not damage the image and interests of Real Madrid, we will cooperate with you to do your best!" Florentino again gave allure Chips.
Barcelona's leading star transfer to Real Madrid, the biggest obstacle must come from the fans, so Florentino does this, which is to hope that Russell can reduce the obstacles from the fans to the minimum, which is good for Russell .
Facing Florentino's suggestions, Russell and Faus went through a lot of thoughts. The two sides ate lunch together in the hotel room and continued to talk for more than an hour in the afternoon. Secret agreement.
That is to say, since the signing of this agreement, Messi and Iniesta are nominally Real Madrid. They will be bundled at 120 million euros after the transfer market opens on July 1, 2011. Official transfer to Real Madrid.
But Russell also has a condition, that is, regarding this secret agreement, Real Madrid must not be able to disclose a half sentence to the outside world, because he has his own set of operating plans, he hopes to avoid players to transfer to Real Madrid to the maximum extent , The reaction of the fans' anger.
Florentino gave a positive answer, and also promised to give Russell help in the loan.
Gave away Russell and Faus, Florentino smiled, and looked at Yang Cheng who didn't say a word from beginning to end. "From now on, the La Liga in the next few years belongs to you!"
Yang Cheng smiled "It belongs to Real Madrid!"
Lost Messi and Iniesta, coupled with the financial situation, Barcelona will be difficult to fight Real Madrid next, that is to say, in the next few years, Real Madrid will completely dominate La Liga!
And Yang Cheng is also very confident. As long as Raul can inherit his tactical system and make some adjustments and improvements appropriately, in the next ten years, before Ronaldinho, Messi and other players grow old, Real Madrid will be the most powerful competitor in the Champions League, sweeping the Europa!
"I really hope you stay and share the fruits of this winner!" Florentino is very sincere. He and Yang Cheng have agreed before that the time is right, and Yang Cheng will hand over the position to Raul. .
Now it seems that the completion of this contract will undoubtedly be the most appropriate time by the summer of 2012.
In fact, since last year, Yang Cheng has been consciously preparing for his future retreat. Florentino also knows this very well, but he still can't let him go.
"I will fulfill my historical mission!" Yang Cheng smiled and patted Florentino's shoulder.
He is also looking forward to the changes that Messi and Iniesta will bring after joining the team, because he also wants to know what it feels like the greatest star on the planet to play together under his own team. .
Must be awesome, amazing! (To be continued)