Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs

   Chapter 152 Encountering Chen Ran, Arsenal is really unlucky

  This season has been a bumper season for Crystal Palace fans.

   They were already very satisfied that the team could be promoted to the Premier League.

   What I didn’t expect was that Crystal Palace’s results were soaring, breaking records one after another.

   In the end, he even won the Premier League championship with an unbeaten record.

   And, it's not over yet.

   Then, the team even won the UEFA Cup.

  In the past hundred years of Crystal Palace's obscure history, this is simply unimaginable.

   Not to mention the Champions of the UEFA Cup, the most important intercontinental competition they have participated in before this is only the Intertoto Cup.

   All of this is like a dream.

   And all these changes stemmed from the arrival of the Chinese.

  For Chen Ran, the fans of Crystal Palace now support from the heart.

   Therefore, when Crystal Palace Club announced that it would hold the centennial celebration of the club's founding, it received unanimous support from all fans.

  According to Chen Ran's request, Stephen also immediately opened the sales of team season tickets for next season.

  Despite the 50% increase in fares, it is still in short supply.

  No way, Selhurst Park, the current home of Crystal Palace, can only accommodate more than 26,000 people, and there are still fewer tickets left for the fans of the away team, and the number that can be sold is even less.

  The construction of the new stadium is urgent.

   "Stephen, if you urge those lords again, can you make things more efficient? How long has it been, and the formalities haven't been completed yet?"

  Chen Ran looked at Stephen speechlessly, and finally negotiated the loan with the bank, but as a result, troubles appeared one after another, so that the new stadium of Crystal Palace is still a long way off.

   "Chen, this is really impossible. The land for the new stadium that we want to buy involves the relocation and resettlement of many residents. As long as one family fails to negotiate, the rest of the matter cannot be carried out."

   "Then give me some more money to settle the matter quickly."

   "The problem is that those people's prices are too outrageous. If we agree, the people who have agreed to move out before will definitely cause trouble."

   Stephen spread his hands and explained to Chen Ran helplessly.

  Chen Ran understood now.

   This is someone who sees that Crystal Palace wants to buy land to build a new stadium, ready to take the opportunity to make a fortune.

   Isn't this a nail house? I didn't know there was one in England.

   "Then what are you going to do?"

   "We can only talk slowly one by one, and try to defeat each one."

   "It's too slow, who knows when it's going to be talked about? Stephen, if it doesn't work, look for other places suitable for building a new stadium."

"Chen, there must be, but the price is too expensive. As you know, the real estate market in London is rising every year. We are far from the city center, and the land price is acceptable. If you change to another place , then the budget will be greatly increased.”

  Chen Ran pinched the center of his eyebrows and had a headache.

   He knows what Stephen said, but a creature like a nail house can't really be judged by common sense.

   In his previous life, he saw some pictures on the Internet. Some roads in China had to be detoured because of the nails.

   Now he is far away in London, a place he doesn't know well, who knows when those British people will be entangled?

   No, you cannot hang yourself on this tree.

   "Stephen, you said let's move the Selhurst Park Stadium to the original site, how about a new stadium? We have a wealth of open space next to us. Together, it should be enough to build a stadium for 60,000 people?"

  Chen Ran had an idea and came up with the idea of ​​the current stadium.

   "Push it to Selhurst Park? It's not impossible to get there, but it will take at least three years to build a new stadium. What about the Crystal Palace game during this time?"

   "Just go and share the stadium with other clubs. It's not like no one has done this before."

   "Then who are you going to find? Chen."

   "Stephen, what do you think of Arsenal? Because of the new stadium, they must be short of money now. With our fee for renting the stadium, it can be considered a small supplement."

   "And Arsenal's Highbury Stadium can accommodate nearly 40,000 people, which is nearly half the size of our current Selhurst Park stadium. It is also good for increasing our ticket revenue."

   "Arsenal? They are our direct competitors for the league title. Will they be willing to share the home court with us?"

   "Hey, when a person is very short of money, as long as he can make money, he is willing to do anything."

  Chen Ran smiled slightly, he felt that his idea was very likely to succeed.

   "Understood, then I will send someone to contact Arsenal later to see what they mean?"

   "Wait a minute, Stephen, don't contact Arsenal for this matter, I have other arrangements."

   "What's the matter? What else?"

   "Isn't Cesc Fabregas taken away by Barcelona, ​​I took a fancy to Arsenal captain Vieira as a substitute."

   "Vieira's contract with Arsenal is about to expire, and there is no renewal, so Arsenal must sell Vieira this summer to cash out."

   "You wait for me to buy Vieira before contacting Arsenal about renting the stadium, lest Arsenal make a big splash on Vieira's transfer when they have money."

   "So now you first find a designer to redesign a stadium plan according to the Selhurst Park ground, and when I inform you, you will contact Arsenal Club. Understand?"

"alright, I got it."

   Stephen looked at Chen Ran speechlessly, this guy is really a chain, and he counted every step clearly.

  Encountering Chen Ran, Arsenal is really unlucky.

   After discussing the new stadium with Stephen, Chen Ran called the little fat man who had just returned from Barcelona.

   "Chen, I just flew back from Barcelona, ​​you can't let me rest for a day."

  Luis, who was caught from home by Chen Ran, complained as soon as he entered the door.

   "Okay, okay, I know you are the hardest. After the transfer period is over, you can rest for a few days if you want."

   "That's what you said. Come on, what's the matter with calling me here?"

   "It's still Vieira's business. You inform Vieira that we will officially make an offer to Arsenal."

   "Going to do it?"

   As soon as he heard that he was going to buy someone, Little Fatty immediately became excited.

   "That's right. Later you make an offer of 15 million euros to Arsenal."

   "15 million euros? Chen, with Vieira's strength and age, Arsenal probably won't agree to this price, right?"

   "Of course I know they won't agree, but this is just the first offer, the rest is up to you."

   "Take advantage of your strengths and have a good talk with them. My bottom line is 20 million euros. Understand?"

   "No problem, leave this to me."

   The little fat man patted his plump chest and assured Chen Ran.

  London, Arsenal Club, Wenger's office.

  Assistant coach Pat Rice is reporting the team situation to Wenger. Judging from Wenger's face, he is not in a good mood.

   "Boss, so far, the players who have officially applied for transfer to the team include captain Vieira, Pires, Bergkamp, ​​Ljungberg, Campbell, Ashley Cole"

   "Stop reading, just say the team's main lineup, and how many are left."

   Wenger interrupted Pat Rice's report with a light wave.

   "I'm afraid there's less than half left."

  Pat Rice replied in a low tone.

   They expected the situation to be bad before, but they didn't expect it to be so bad.

   Those who proposed the transfer were all famous players.

   If these people are really let go, what will Arsenal do to compete for the Premier League championship?

   I am afraid that when the time comes, let alone the Premier League champion, even the qualification for the European Champions Cup may not be guaranteed.

   "Except for Patrick, no one else's contract has expired, and no one is allowed to leave."

   Wenger patted the table heavily, feeling very upset.

  Although it is inevitable that Arsenal's strength will decline in order to build a new stadium, it must not collapse in a cliff-like manner.

  Because one of the conditions for Arsenal's loan from the bank is the requirement for the team's performance, which is also an important reason why Arsenal became a four-maniac.

   Once the Champions League is not qualified, the bank will immediately tighten the money on Arsenal. And this is likely to cause Arsenal's financial chain to break, with unimaginable consequences.

   "Boss, but if we only sell Patrick as a main force, do we have enough funds?"

   "Then sell Patrick's price higher. Has the news been released? Find a few more clubs, and it's better to let them bid up each other."

   "It was released a long time ago, but the response in the market was not very enthusiastic. I guess those clubs probably guessed our situation, so they all held back and wanted to delay it until the end to get a bargain."

   "These bastards!"

   Wenger, who has always paid attention to demeanor, couldn't help but swear.

   "It seems that we need to find a spoiler to break the calm."

   Wenger is very clear that as long as one club takes the first shot, then other clubs interested in Vieira will also be impatient to follow, so that Arsenal can profit from the competition between them.

   After thinking about it, Wenger thought of Chen Ran.

   Maybe this little guy from China is a good candidate.

  Crystal Palace has risen strongly this season and won the double championship of the Premier League and the UEFA Cup.

   They will be able to participate in the European Champions Cup next season and continue to strengthen the team lineup, which must be their most urgent thing now.

  In terms of reason, they all have enough reasons to introduce Vieira.

   Thinking of this, Wenger turned to look at Pat Rice.

   "Pat, now send a message to Crystal Palace Club, say we are interested in selling Captain Vieira, and ask them if they are interested."

   "What? Boss, Crystal Palace is our direct competitor for the Premier League title. If you sell Patrick to them, isn't that making trouble for yourself?"

  Pat Rice looked at Wenger in surprise, unable to believe his ears.

   "Hehe, Pat, do you think Arsenal still have the strength to compete with Crystal Palace for the Premier League title after losing Patrick?"

   "It seems that there is no more."

  Pat Rice thought about it carefully, and stopped talking now.

   "Pat, before paying off the loan at the new stadium, Arsenal may not be able to compete for the Premier League title for a long time."

   "But even if we don't get the league title, we definitely can't let Manchester United get the title."

   "I'm more willing to accept Crystal Palace to win the Premier League than Manchester United to win the Premier League title."

   "So, as long as the price is right, I don't mind selling Patrick to Crystal Palace. Do you understand?"

   looked at Wenger carefully, Pat Rice nodded slowly.

   He now understands what Wenger meant. Compared with Chen Ran, the Chinese, the Scots is more annoying.

   "Boss, I understand what you mean, I'll send a message to Crystal Palace."

  London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran's office.

   "Chen, Arsenal Club has sent a message asking if we are interested in Vieira? If you are interested, Mr. Wenger wants to meet you."

   The little fat man rushed into Chen Ran's office.

   Just when he was about to send an offer to Arsenal, Pat Rice's call came in.

   At the time, he was startled and thought that his personal contact with Vieira had been discovered by Arsenal Club.

   "Oh? Was Arsenal so proactive? Did you send your offer?"

   "Not yet. When I was about to send it, Wenger's assistant Pat Rice called, and then I didn't mention our offer."

   "Well, well done. It seems that the financial pressure on Arsenal is really great, they are a little bit out of breath."

   "So, you call Pat Rice back and say we are interested in Vieira. Ask Mr. Wenger when he is free, and I will invite him to dinner."

   "Okay, I'll go and call Pat Rice right now."

   "Wait a minute. Is there a reply from Liverpool's Xavi Alonso?"

   "Not yet. But in my opinion, Xavi Alonso may not have much hope here."

   "Liverpool won the UEFA Champions League this season, and now is the time for high spirits. Xavi Alonso is Liverpool's absolute main force, so."

   Little Fatty shrugged helplessly while analyzing the situation for Chen Ran.

   "Understood, then let's focus on Vieira."

   Just after Chen Ran and Wenger made an appointment to meet, Arsenal Club received another offer for Vieira.

   "Good news, boss. The Italian club Juventus sent an offer to Patrick."

   "Oh? That's really good news. Tell me, what's the price?"

   "15 million euros. It's a bit low, but considering that this is the first offer, it can definitely be added later."

   "Well, yes, with this offer. I can have a good chat with that little guy from China."

   (end of this chapter)