Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs

   Chapter 208 The next target is Atletico Madrid?

  When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the entire Highbury Stadium was filled with cheers.

  The striking 4:0 score on the stadium display let all the fans on the scene know one thing.

  That is, Crystal Palace is only one step away from the Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris.

   As long as Crystal Palace don’t flop in their second leg away game in Italy, reaching the Champions League final is almost a certainty.

   You have to know that this is the first time in the history of Crystal Palace Club that it has participated in the Champions League in its 100-year history, and it was able to reach the final. How can this not make the fans of Crystal Palace cheer?

  In the box on the stand, Tom Hicks and George Gillette smiled at each other, and stood up in unison to cheer and celebrate with the fans in the audience.

   "Alexis, with Crystal Palace's 4-0 victory today, can you secure a place in the Champions League final ahead of schedule?"

  Tom Hicks also turned to their football consultant Rodriguez to confirm again.

   "Yes, Mr. Hicks, so far, no team has been able to reverse the precedent of promotion when they are four goals behind in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final."

   "Haha, that's great. George, it seems that the team we picked is really strong."

"indeed so."

  George Gillette was also impressed by Crystal Palace's excellent performance at this time, and felt that betting on Crystal Palace with Tom Hicks was a correct decision.

  He and Tom Hicks are both football laymen, but their football consultant Rodriguez is an expert.

  Inter Milan's strength and status in world football, Rodriguez just described them in detail before the game.

  Although they are not among the top teams, I believe that no one will object to Inter Milan as a first-class team.

   Unexpectedly, it is such a first-class team recognized by world football. After encountering Crystal Palace, it was beaten down, and even allowed Crystal Palace to lock the place in the Champions League final in advance.

   How could this not excite Tom Hicks and George Gillette?

  The better the results of Crystal Palace, the more relaxed their loan conditions will be.

  Tom Hicks and George Gillette knew very well that at this time, it was not just the two of them who were closely watching the Crystal Palace game.

   Those Wall Street financiers who are interested in providing loans to them must also be keeping track of Crystal Palace's every move.

   Maybe in this Highbury Stadium, there are those who are the sponsors watching the game, and then report the results of their close inspection to their bosses as soon as possible.

   At this time, the Crystal Palace players are thanking the fans who came to watch the game. However, Chen Ran's attention was already attracted by the new news of the system.

   "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning this game, and rewarding the football club for an opportunity to negotiate an acquisition."

   "Football Club Acquisition Negotiation Opportunity?"

What's the meaning?

   Could it be the back-end system prepared by the system for the possible sale of Crystal Palace Club?

   Facing the new stuff provided by the system, Chen Ran continued to read it with great curiosity.

   "Atlético de Madrid, the Spanish first division team, is in deep debt crisis. The owner of the club, Miguel Angel Hill, intends to sell the shares of Atlético de Madrid."

Atletico Madrid?

  The team that stole the La Liga championship from Real Madrid and Barcelona in the previous life is also where Simeone became famous as a head coach.

   It seems to be very good, but I don't know how much money is owed by the so-called "deep debt crisis"? You can ask Stephen and the others to inquire about the specific situation.

  At the end of the Champions League match between Crystal Palace and Inter Milan, thousands of miles away in China, the fans of Crystal Palace were boiling again.

   "Haha, congratulations to Crystal Palace for securing a spot in the Champions League final ahead of schedule, Sahua."

   "I didn't expect Inter Milan to be so unplayable, and a game was won by Crystal Palace."

"Cough, I want to be fair. It's not that Inter Milan can't play, but the Cameroonian left-back Worm that Mancini replaced is too pitiful. Not only did he send a penalty, but he also gave the goalkeeper Toldo Pit down."

   "That's right. Inter Milan's Champions League matches this season are estimated to end here. After that Worm season, they will definitely pack up and leave."

   "I didn't expect Crystal Palace to be so fierce now. They only won against Manchester United a few days ago, and today they beat Inter Milan. It's a bit like a **** blocking a god, a Buddha blocking a Buddha."

   "Low-key, low-key, we still need to save more character now, Crystal Palace's goal is not just a Champions League title."

   "The upstairs is right. Crystal Palace better win the Champions League this season, the Premier League and the FA Cup together. Like Manchester United in 1999, they can also win a treble."

"Wake up upstairs, how can the triple crown be so easy to win? Manchester United also had a lot of luck in that year. Didn't you see the current schedule of Crystal Palace? On average, there is one game in less than three days, and they can win the Premier League. With the Champions League double I'm already very satisfied."

"A bit pessimistic upstairs? After Crystal Palace's 4-0 victory over Inter Milan in this game, they have basically locked in the Champions League final spot. Then when he goes to Italy in the second round, Chen Ran can make certain rotations. ."

   "I don't have the same opinion as you. Crystal Palace has won the Premier League championship, but the Champions League has not yet been won. Therefore, as long as Crystal Palace can win the Champions League this season, other champions will do their best."

   "The upstairs is right. The Champions League is the most important thing. As for the Triple Crown, just do your best."

  "The Champions League is the most important +1"

   "The Champions League is the most important +2"

The day after the match between    and Inter Milan, the little fat man walked into Chen Ran's office with a thick stack of newspapers as usual.

   "Haha, Chen, come and take a look. Today, the media have found out with their conscience, and almost all the reports about yesterday's game are praising our Crystal Palace."

   "Nonsense, what if it's 4:0? I like to see how they are reluctant, but they have to write a manuscript that praises us."

   "Haha, Chen, you are too bad."

   "Okay, you sit and wait for a while. After Stephen arrives later, the three of us will have a meeting."

   "Meeting? Is there anything important?"

   "Well, very important."

   While talking, Chen Ran called Stephen.

   Soon, Stephen hurried over.

   As usual, as soon as he entered, he locked the door behind him.

   "Stephen, what are you doing?"

   The little fat man looked curiously at Stephen's unusual behavior, thinking that what he was going to say in a while must be very important.

   "Confidentiality."

   simply returned the word "Little Fatty", and Stephen turned to look at Chen Ran.

   "Stephen, tell Louis about those two Americans."

   Next, as Stephen continued to narrate, the little fat man's small eyes opened wider and wider, almost exceeding his physiological limit.

   "Chen, is everything Stephen said true?"

   Little Fatty couldn't believe his ears, so he couldn't help confirming it to Chen Ran again.

   "It's true, and that's what just happened in the past few days. I wanted to wait until the end of the season to discuss this matter, but now there is a new situation, and I need you to prepare in advance."

   "Oh? Chen, what's new?"

   Little Fatty was very curious and asked first.

   "I have received news. Atlético de Madrid in Spain is in deep debt crisis, and their owner Miguel Angel Hill intends to sell the stake in Atlético de Madrid."

   "Chen, what do you mean, if we really sell Crystal Palace to the Americans, then go and buy Atlético de Madrid?"

   Stephen's reaction was extremely fast, and he immediately understood what Chen Ran meant.

   "Not necessarily, this is just one of the possibilities. However, no matter how I decide later, I must first find out how serious Atletico Madrid's debt crisis is and whether we can afford it."

   "Understood. Chen, you called us here because you wanted us to check the situation at Atletico Madrid, right?"

   The little fat man also reacted. Although he came from a family of brokers, even his father, Juan Figel, was nothing more than a deal for some big-name players.

   Now he has the opportunity to personally participate in the sale and purchase of the equity of the two football clubs. When he thinks that this is something that his father has never done, Little Fatty can't help but feel a little excited.

   "Yes. However, the detailed financial data is definitely not accessible to outsiders. I'm just asking you to make some preparations in advance."

   "Stephen, from now on, you have to form a team first, especially in financial and legal affairs, and you must choose elite soldiers."

   "In addition, you are also responsible for collecting all the information of Atlético de Madrid in the past five years, even if it is some lace news. Understand?"

   "Okay, Chen, I see."

   Seeing Stephen wrote down his explanation, Chen Ran turned to look at the little fat man again.

"Luis, your task is to inquire about Atletico Madrid's transfer transactions in the past few years through your contacts in the agent circle. The focus is on whether they have ever defaulted on the transfer fee when they bought people. matter."

   "Chen, what do you mean, by the payment of Atlético de Madrid's transfer fee, how bad is their financial situation?"

  Little Fatty is an expert in transfer and trading. Chen Ran made a little bit of a call, and he immediately understood Chen Ran's intention.

   "That's right. If Atlético Madrid defaults on the transfer fee of less than one million euros, then their debt crisis is indeed very serious."

"Luis, this matter is very important, and it is also the most likely way for us to understand their real financial situation when we cannot check the accounts, which is directly related to whether we can acquire Atlético de Madrid. So, you must be careful. Treat it with no sloppiness."

   "Understood, Chen, I will definitely do my best."

   Seeing Chen Ran entrusting himself with the important task of deciding whether to acquire Atlético de Madrid, Little Fatty also feels a great responsibility. He, who usually always has a smile on his face, is also rarely serious.

After    explained the little fat man, Chen Ran suddenly remembered something again, and turned to look at Stephen again.

   "Stephen, there is one more thing that needs to be dealt with by you."

   "Chen, if you have something, just say it."

   "The youth training base I built in Huaguo in the name of Crystal Palace. You try to cut it clean with Crystal Palace. If we really want to sell Crystal Palace, I will take that youth training base with me."

   "Understood. The youth training base has been paid for by yourself since its establishment. Except for the Crystal Palace brand, it didn't cost the Crystal Palace Club a penny. So this matter is easy to handle, you don't have to worry about it."

   "That's good. You inform the youth training base in Huaguo, and say that I have come up with a new name for them, which is called the 'Huaguo Hope Star' football youth training base."

   "Then after the sign is done, hang it at the entrance of the base. If the Crystal Palace Club is actually sold in the end, then the Crystal Palace sign will be removed. Understand?"

   "Understood, I will inform Hua Guo to handle the matter well."

   After dealing with Atlético de Madrid, Chen Ran put his mind back to Crystal Palace.

   Whether or not Crystal Palace is sold in the end, Chen Ran intends to leave Crystal Palace with a perfect season.

  After all, it is very important to start well and finish well, whether it is a person or a deed.

  Because Crystal Palace won an unexpected big victory in the first round of the Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan, Chen Ran was a little reluctant to give up the FA Cup semi-final that he planned to give up.

  The taste of the Triple Crown, he also wanted to taste it.

   To this end, Chen Ran held a coaching meeting with Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone.

   "Guys, I want to send some of the main players in the FA Cup semi-final against West Ham, what do you think?"

   "I don't think it's a problem. We have basically qualified for the Champions League final now, and the second leg of the match with Inter Milan, as long as we play normally, the opponent has almost no hope of a comeback."

   This time, Southgate was the first to come forward and express his opinion.

"Boss, I think Gareth has a point. As long as we use a defensive counter-attack in the second round against Inter Milan, even if the opponent can score one or two goals, it will be difficult to change the elimination. destiny."

   Without waiting for Chen Ran to ask questions, Simeone also took the initiative to stand up to support Southgate's opinion.

   "Josep, what do you think?"

  Chen Ran turned to look at the only assistant who didn't speak.

   "Boss, this game can be played with some of the main players, but at most no more than half. The away game against Inter Milan should still be taken seriously. Don't forget that AC Milan was reversed by Liverpool and La Crunia."

   (end of this chapter)