Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs

   Chapter 151 Digging, I am a professional

After   Riquelme was sent off, Villarreal seemed to have lost his soul, and the spirit of the entire team collapsed instantly.

   Even though Pellegrini kept making substitutions and adjustments on the sidelines, shouting loudly to cheer the players on.

   But since then, Villarreal's offensive has never caused any real threat to Crystal Palace.

In the end, when the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, Crystal Palace won a 3-0 victory over Villarreal with three goals from Toni, Ronaldo and Modric in the first half. Champions of the UEFA Cup in the 2004-2005 season.

   "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the UEFA Cup, with a bonus of 25 million euros."

   "Boss, we are the champions! We are the champions!"

  While Chen Ran was still savoring the news of the system, he was already lifted up by the swarming team members.

   The next moment, what caught my eye was another starry sky.

   "Fuck, it's like this again."

  Receive medals, receive trophies, take pictures and celebrate with carnival.

  As Crystal Palace continues to win one championship after another, this set of processes, from Chen Ran to the players, has become extremely proficient.

   Tonight, no one sleeps.

  Away thousands of miles away in China, the fans of Crystal Palace are also ecstatic.

   You must know that as a newly-promoted horse, there are Nottingham Forest and Kaiserslautern before Crystal Palace.

   But while winning the top league championship, the newly promoted horse who also won the European Championship, but only Crystal Palace is the one.

   "Haha, Crystal Palace has made history. Qualifying for the UEFA Cup as a sub-league team, and then winning the championship, is really awesome."

   "That's right. And this game is still a 3-0 victory for Crystal Palace, which is convincing."

   "Crystal Palace will be able to participate in the UEFA Champions League next year. I really hope Chen Ran can lead Crystal Palace to win the UEFA Champions League next year."

   "Have you noticed, if Chen Ran can lead Crystal Palace to next year's Champions League, then his trend is very similar to Chelsea's Mourinho."

   "You're really saying that. That Mourinho also led the team to the league title first, then the UEFA Cup, and finally the Champions League."

   "Haha, it's quite similar. But no matter how powerful Mourinho is, isn't he the loser of Chen Ran? This season Chelsea has a loss and a draw against Crystal Palace, and there is no victory."

   "That's right. And Chelsea was eliminated by Liverpool in the Champions League before. It is estimated that Mourinho is depressed now."

   At this time, in the Chelsea club in London, neither Mourinho nor CEO Peter Kenyon came home.

  The two gathered in Peter Kenyon's office to watch the UEFA Cup final together.

"Snapped."

   Mourinho turned off the TV with the remote control, the game was over, he had no interest in watching the Crystal Palace award ceremony.

   "Peter, Jorge has made it clear to me that the Chinese is unwilling to let him go, no matter how much money they have. And their contract has three years left, so Ronaldo can't come to Chelsea even if he wants to."

   "How is the situation on your side? Is there any progress?"

   "Like you, there is no progress. All replies are that before this UEFA Cup final, transfer will not be considered."

  Peter Kenyon spreads his hands, and he is also a big duck on his side.

   "Now that the game is over, Crystal Palace won the UEFA Cup as they wished, and presumably those guys used the championship to raise their prices."

   "Peter, it's up to you next. If you don't get Ronaldo, I don't believe anyone else can't get it? As long as our bid is high enough, someone will always be tempted."

   Losing to Crystal Palace in the Premier League is no problem, because Crystal Palace is strong enough, and Mourinho can barely accept it.

  But Chelsea was eliminated by the poor Liverpool in the Champions League, which was a bit difficult for Mourinho to accept.

   Under the leadership of the Spaniard Benitez, Liverpool did not even qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season, and were also crushed by their rivals, Everton.

   Is such a team that eliminated its own Chelsea?

   After a busy season, Chelsea only won one League Cup in the end, which kept a fire in Mourinho's heart.

   "Understood, leave the rest to me."

  Peter Kenyon also knows that Mourinho is in a bad mood right now. For Chelsea, who invested heavily, winning only one League Cup is undoubtedly a failed season.

   Fortunately, the boss Abramovich is still patient with Mourinho, and he has no plans to make substitutions for the time being.

   As long as the boss does not plan to change coaches, then Peter Kenyon will naturally continue to cooperate with Mourinho's plan.

   But if one day the boss loses his patience, it will be embarrassing.

   Looking at Mourinho with a gloomy face, Peter Kenyon said secretly in his heart.

  On the night of the UEFA Cup final, in Barcelona, ​​Spain, little fat Luiz invited Messi's agent dad to have dinner together.

   He deliberately chose a private room with a large-screen TV, turned on the TV uncharacteristically, and switched the channel to Sky Sports, which was broadcasting the UEFA Cup final.

   "Haha, Jorge, don't you mind us watching the game while eating? You know, as a member of Crystal Palace Club, I'm still very concerned about this UEFA Cup final."

   "Oh, of course I don't mind. It just so happens that I can also get to know your boss and the players of Crystal Palace together."

  Jorge Messi was surprised, but on the surface he certainly wouldn't reject Luis' request.

   Isn't this guy afraid of Crystal Palace losing the game?

   Or does he have absolute confidence in the strength of Crystal Palace and believes that Crystal Palace will definitely be able to defeat their opponents and win the UEFA Cup?

  Jorge Messi muttered in his heart.

   Of course he knew that Fatty did this to show him the strength of Crystal Palace.

   But doing this also involves huge risks. If Crystal Palace loses the game, it will be a shame to show his butt.

   In any case, Jorge Messi must admit that the little fat man's unreasonable moves have successfully aroused his interest in Crystal Palace Club.

   For Jorge Messi, who has no plans to let his son transfer now, this appointment is just to pave the way for the future.

   After all, no one knows what height Messi can reach in the future.

  If he fails to play the main force in Barcelona, ​​as a father, he always has to leave a way for his son, right?

   However, to the surprise of Jorge Messi and Little Fatty, this UEFA Cup final ended the suspense of the game at an astonishing speed.

   Crystal Palace took a 3-0 lead in the first half, which made the little fat man secretly give Chen Ran a thumbs up.

   Good guy, this assist came just in time.

   You must know that before coming to Barcelona, ​​Chen Ran specially explained that Luis arranged all this today.

   When he first heard about Chen Ran's plan, Little Fatty had the same idea as Jorge Messi before.

   The risk of this special cat is too great, right?

  Who can guarantee that they will win this UEFA Cup final?

  What if I miss playing?

   Fortunately, Chen Ran finally persuaded Louis, and then there is the current scene.

   During the intermission, the little fat man turned off the TV and boasted:

   "Haha, the second half is probably garbage time, there is no need to watch it."

"Indeed, I didn't expect Crystal Palace to be so strong. Villarreal is not a weak team. They are third in La Liga this season after Barcelona and Real Madrid, and have already won next season's Champions League qualification."

  Son plays for Barcelona, ​​and Jorge Messi is of course familiar with Villarreal, a La Liga team.

   It’s just that he really didn’t expect that Villarreal, who can wrestle with Barcelona and Real Madrid in the league, would be so vulnerable in front of Crystal Palace.

   At this moment, Jorge Messi's positioning for Crystal Palace has greatly improved.

  Perhaps, it seems that Crystal Palace can also get serious contact?

   When the little fat man and Jorge Messi were having dinner and watching the game, there were also people discussing them in the Barcelona club.

   "Mr. Chairman, Messi's father, Jorge Messi, is now having dinner with Crystal Palace's sporting manager, Luis Figel."

   "However, before he went, he specially informed me about this matter. He said that it was just a matter of courtesy, and Messi had no idea of ​​​​transferring at all."

  Barcelona's sporting director, Fernandez, is reporting the latest transfer developments to President Laporta.

   "Robert, Jorge Messi said his son has no idea of ​​a transfer, do you believe it?"

  Laporta looked at Fernandez and asked indifferently.

   "What Jorge Messi said should be true. Unless, the conditions offered by Crystal Palace are beyond expectations."

  Fernandez thought for a while, but in the end he didn't say anything.

   "Robert, I suddenly called you back from London this time. In addition to the Crystal Palace offer to Messi, I want to know what you did to the Crystal Palace's Ronaldo?"

   "Ronaldo?"

   Hearing Laporta mentioning the name, Fernandez was taken aback for a moment, and then he reacted.

   "Mr. Chairman, I just contacted Ronaldo's agent Mendes, and I haven't officially made an offer to Crystal Palace Club."

   "You mean, Crystal Palace made an offer for Messi this time because I contacted Ronaldo?"

   "Well, it's very possible. In my judgment, this is a warning from Crystal Palace Club regarding your behavior."

  Laporta nodded and glanced at his right-hand man in charge of the transfer.

   "I called you back just to confirm in person, is this Ronaldo worth our shot? Even if we pay the price that he may turn against Crystal Palace Club."

   "Mr. Chairman, it's not a question of whether we are willing to shoot Ronaldo. It's that Ronaldo has three years left in his contract with Crystal Palace. As long as Crystal Palace doesn't agree, no one can take Ronaldo away."

   "You mean, this Ronaldo is in the same situation as our Messi, as long as we don't agree, no one can take him away?"

   "Yes, Mr. Chairman."

   "I see. Now you can answer my previous question."

   "It's worth it, this Ronaldo is the same football genius as Messi, and his future achievements will not be lower than that of Real Madrid's Ronaldo."

   "Well, starting from today, you will send someone to track the situation of Ronaldo in Crystal Palace for a long time. As long as his upward momentum remains unchanged, there will always be opportunities to attack in the future."

   "Okay, Mr. Chairman."

   That evening, Luis, who returned to the hotel after dinner with Jorge Messi, immediately called Chen Ran.

   "Chen, your method really works, Messi's dad is a little tempted."

   "However, according to Jorge Messi, his son signed a five-year contract with FC Barcelona before. So whether he can transfer now is entirely in the hands of FC Barcelona."

   "As expected."

   Chen Ran was not surprised by this result.

  The management of Barcelona is not a fool. For the genius Messi in their eyes, of course, they tied him to the Barcelona car with a contract early on.

   "Then what do we do now? Stop?"

   "I believe our warning has been received by the senior management of FC Barcelona."

   "If nothing else, that Fernandez should not contact Ronaldo again, at least not now."

   "So, your main mission has been completed and you can come back."

   "However, before you come back, you can ask Jorge Messi to meet again."

   "See Jorge Messi? Chen, do you have any ideas?"

   Louis has become accustomed to the endless schemes of his friend.

   "Well, I have a little idea, and it can be regarded as a foreshadowing for the future."

   "Okay, Chen, don't give up."

   "You tell Jorge Messi that when FC Barcelona seeks him to negotiate a contract extension in the future, let him add a clause of liquidated damages to the contract, and the lower the liquidated damages, the better."

   "Liquidated damages? Chen, what do you mean"

   "That's right. If Messi's development in the future is very smooth and worthy of the liquidated damages, then I don't mind using the liquidated damages to directly forcibly grab people."

   "Goodu."

  Little Fatty swallowed a saliva on the other end of the phone. You must know that the liquidated damages in football transfers are usually astronomical.

   "Chen, any transfer involving liquidated damages is usually a sky-high transfer, such as Figo who was forcibly taken from Barcelona by Real Madrid before."

   "This Messi, is it worth doing that?"

   "That's why I said it's a foreshadowing for the future. Do it if it's worth it, and don't do it if it's not worth it."

"alright, I got it."

   Putting down the phone, Chen Ran was in a good mood.

   Although he did not achieve the goal of bringing back Messi, he also dug a hole for Barcelona.

   Digging, I am a professional.

   (end of this chapter)