Reborn Russia As An Oligarch

Saturday, February 15, Jaguar Land Rover Stadium, Ashburton, London.

This huge new stadium is Arsenal's newly built new home stadium and has been put into use.

All steel structure, covered with transparent glass, looks simple and stylish.

The stadium has 70,000 seats, 300 private rooms, and complete supporting facilities.

This new stadium is definitely one of the best stadiums in Europe, not inferior to those world-famous stadiums such as Old Trafford, Camp Nou, Santiago Bernabeu, etc.

Today is Arsenal's home game. About an hour before the game started, the stadium was already packed.

As many as 70,000 fans, wearing red on top and white on the home field autumn clothes, stood in the stands jumping and jumping, some sang loudly, some roared and shouted, anyway, everyone was venting their passion.

Even though the game hasn't started yet, it's obvious that the fans are already in the mood...

This is also inseparable from the club's excellent results this season.

As soon as the league started, Arsenal immediately showed its strength to dominate the world. It is difficult to lose in the Premier League!

With Henry and Ronaldinho in the frontcourt, they were devastating.

There are Vieira and Beckham in the midfield to direct and dispatch.

On the back line are Nesta and Buffon, who are indestructible!

It can be said that there are superstars on all three lines on the field, and the overall strength is a level higher than other teams in the Premier League!

In addition, there are many powerful players on the bench, so Arsenal's results are ridiculously good after half a season, which directly ignited the passion of the fans.

In such a huge home court, whenever there is a game, every venue is definitely packed and it’s hard to get a ticket!

According to David Dein's report, if this trend continues, home ticket revenue alone will soar from more than 30 million pounds last year to just over 100 million pounds!

This is also good news for the club's finances.

This means that even without Wang Ye's continued additional capital investment in the future, the club's direct ticket revenue, broadcast revenue, sponsorship fees, game bonuses, etc., can reach about 250 million pounds a year!

Of course, this amount is based on extremely good results.

For example, if you want to win the league, at least advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League, etc...

For the same team, whether the performance is outstanding or not will greatly affect the income.

Take Arsenal, for example. Their current performance is very good, so the home court can be full, the ticket revenue is generous, and the various bonuses are not small. In a year, the revenue is 250 million pounds.

But what if my grades get worse?

There are 70,000 people in the home stadium, and it is estimated that there are only 30,000 to 40,000 spectators, leaving more than half of it empty.

This is because British fans are very fanatical and loyal, otherwise the number would be even smaller.

If the results are not good, various sponsorship fees, broadcast income, and competition bonuses will also drop significantly. In the end, the annual revenue may not even reach 100 million pounds...

Subtracting various hard expenses, such as player coaches, club staff salaries, stadium maintenance costs, etc., it is very likely that you will be unable to make ends meet!

It has to be said that Wang Ye’s massive investment after acquiring the club has brought so many superstars to the club, especially these stars who are very suitable for Arsenal Club.

This has fundamentally changed the club's situation and put Arsenal into a virtuous cycle.

At the same time, it also saved Wang Ye a lot of subsequent investment.

Just look at Abu and you will understand this.

Chelsea also spent a lot of money in the first year, but the team's transformation was not thorough and the results were not ideal.

So in the next few years, Abu will continue to invest money in it.

There was a joke at the time that every summer transfer period opened, many small and medium-sized clubs would stare eagerly at Chelsea because the "Chelsea Supermarket" was about to open!

Perhaps the stars who were bought at a high price the year before will be sold at a low price after one year after they have not shown sufficient strength or no longer meet the requirements of the head coach...

In those years, Abu spent a lot of money going back and forth unjustly!

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The game is about to start. Today is Arsenal's home game against their rival Manchester United. This is a game that attracts national attention.

Although this season, Arsenal has surpassed Manchester United by more than ten points in the Premier League standings, and the gap between the two is quite large.

But there is still a lot to watch in this game!

For example, if Beckham and Ferguson, the estranged "father and son", meet again, what kind of sparks will they create?

Also, the last time the two teams met, Arsenal challenged Manchester United away. At that time, they only narrowly won by one goal. At the press conference after the game, Ferguson was very unconvinced and said that his team was just a little unlucky.

So when we meet again this time, can Manchester United complete their "revenge"?

Also, if Arsenal can successfully defeat Manchester United in this game, it can almost declare that it has won the league, because the point gap between it and Manchester United, which is second in the league, will be more than 20 points!

This gap will definitely make any opponent feel desperate.

Helen from The Times was already standing in the press box on the sidelines, holding a long-lens camera and absentmindedly taking a few photos of the stands.

From time to time, he turned his head and looked in the direction of the private room above.

She had heard that Mikhail, the owner of Arsenal Club, came to London!

After the last interview, Helen published several articles about Mikhail in succession, becoming Mikhail’s spokesperson in the UK!

As a reporter, these are all necessary skills. It is not easy to get close contact with a real big shot, so why not hurry up and hug your "thigh"!

It's a pity that Mikhail didn't invite her over when he got engaged last time.

She saw the news in the Russian media.

Helen felt that she had missed a big news and felt very regretful.

That's the Romanov family, and that's a grand duchess!

Combining this identity with Mikhail, there are simply too many gimmicks. Just writing a few tidbits can make the newspaper sell well...

The main purpose of her coming here today was to find an opportunity to interview Mikhail.

While looking around, Helen's eyes suddenly lit up because she saw several figures appearing in the private room with the best location and the largest area above.

The wall of the private room facing the stadium is made of transparent glass, so you can vaguely see inside from the outside, but you can't see clearly and you can't be sure who is inside.

However, Helen knew that this private room was not open to the public and would only be reserved for the club's most distinguished guests and the owner's own use.

There was a competition at this stadium some time ago, but this private room has not been used since.

Now that Mikhail happens to be in London, there shouldn't be much suspense about who the person who appears in this private room is!

Thinking of this, Helen rolled her eyes, put away the camera, and walked along the steps towards the private room passage.

She must find a way to "sneak" into that private room and meet Mikhail. Otherwise, she won't know how long she will have to wait before she can see Mikhail again next time!

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Helen's guess was indeed correct. In the luxurious private room above, it was indeed Wang Ye and his party.

In addition to Wang Ye, there are also William, Harry, and Abu!

As for Rosiana, she didn’t come over. William’s girlfriend took her shopping. As a woman, she is not very interested in football...

Wang Ye has fulfilled his promise and introduced William and Harry to Abu.

The four of them were sitting on the large sofa, looking at the stadium below through the glass curtain wall. The game hadn't started yet, so they were drinking beer and chatting.

Although William and Harry did not know Abu, they had heard about it for a long time.

The Russian oligarchs' "invasion" of London, which caused a lot of commotion last year, was also discussed at the family dinner at Buckingham Palace.

As members of the royal family, they are certainly happy to see such foreign wealthy people investing.

Because this is for consumption, and it is a large amount of consumption!

The Queen said at the time that she hoped more foreign capital would be invested in the Premier League in the future.

In this way, the level and influence of the Premier League will be quickly improved, which is a great thing!

Of course, these are discussed by the Queen and Charles, William and Harry have not yet had a say...

But the queen's attitude naturally represents the attitude of the royal family, so the two of them were very polite and enthusiastic when they met Abu today.

"Misha, why don't you sell Henry or Ronaldinho to me at whatever price you want!" Abramovich said, half jokingly and half seriously.

Arsenal's performance this season is so dazzling!

The team has so many superstars that it has even surpassed Real Madrid and taken away the title of "Galaxy Battleship"!

Among them, the two most dazzling stars are none other than Ronaldinho and Henry!

Henry is definitely Arsenal's sharpest "treasure sword" this season, helping the team to overwhelm the city. Just halfway through the season, they have scored twenty goals in the league alone!

Looking at this momentum, this year's league golden boot is definitely guaranteed, and the number of goals can even reach more than 30.

As for Ronaldinho, he did not score as many goals as Henry, only more than ten, but his reputation is now as famous as Henry.

When others play football, it is a skill, but when Ronaldinho plays football, it is an art...

Ox-tail passes, deep-fried meatballs, riding bicycles, and passing the ball without looking at people are all like magic, often dazzling the opposing defensive players.

Not only is it great to watch, but it’s also very practical. He assisted more than half of Henry’s goals!

He has grown into the core and hub of Arsenal's offense!

It can be said that in the 0304 season, the fastest rising player in the world's football world is none other than Ronaldinho!

When he came here, he was a first-class star, but after half a season, Ronaldinho has grown into a real superstar.

Abramovich is really drooling when he looks at these two superstars.

If Wang Ye really sells it, Abu will definitely be willing to spend 80 million or even 100 million euros to buy any one of them!

The reason why Wang Ye was allowed to set the price by himself was because Abu was sure that Wang Ye would not be able to shout a sky-high price to make himself unable to get off the stage...

The relationship between the two is there, and they will definitely not cheat themselves.

Wang Ye would not cheat him, but he was not willing to sell Henry or Ronaldinho.

He could only spread his hands and joked: "If you were Henry or Ronaldinho, would you be willing to leave a team like Arsenal and switch to Chelsea?"

William, Harry and Abramovich all laughed and shook their heads together.

Wang Ye's meaning is very simple. Arsenal is now an absolutely wealthy team!

The club is not short of money, not short of fame, and its results are so good.

This is definitely the place that any ambitious superstar wants to stay.

As for Chelsea, they are still working hard to get tickets for the UEFA Cup next season, and they can't even play in the Champions League.

It is absolutely impossible for a true top superstar to choose such a mid-level team.

Compared with the same amount of money, top superstars will definitely choose a bigger stage and a higher level of competition!

And these are things that Chelsea cannot provide now.

After Abramovich laughed, he could only shake his head helplessly. His Chelsea still needed to continue to lay a solid foundation and build a stage.

No matter how rich he is and no matter how willing to spend money, it will be difficult to attract real top superstars in a short period of time.

It will take at least two or three years for the team to get tickets for the Champions League.

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While chatting, there was a knock on the private room door, and one of Wang Ye's bodyguards came over.

He leaned over and reported to Wang Yehui: "Boss, there is a female reporter who said she knows you and wants to come into the private room to meet you."

Wang Ye was stunned, female reporter?

Are there any female reporters you are familiar with in London?

It's probably the tabloid paparazzi who want to fish in troubled waters and make big news.

He waved his hand and said casually: "Tell her it's not convenient right now. If you have anything to do, contact my assistant to make an appointment for an interview."

Of course, this is just a polite statement.

Where can those reporters go to contact Wang Ye’s assistant...

The bodyguard nodded and turned around to leave the private room to chase people away. However, as soon as he reached the door, he was stopped by Wang Ye again.

Because Wang Ye remembered that he did have a female reporter here whom he was relatively familiar with...

That female reporter from The Times is quite pretty. What is her name...

He turned around and said, "Ask which newspaper she works for and what her name is."

The bodyguard nodded and went out.

Harry smiled and said: "The reporters here are different from those in Moscow. I suggest you not to have too much contact with them, otherwise, you will be in a lot of trouble in the future."

William nodded with deep sympathy. Judging from his expression, he seemed to have suffered a lot from the paparazzi.

Yes, the paparazzi in London are famous all over the world!

There is no news that they dare not report or "make up"!

From the royal family, to politicians and wealthy people, to celebrities and sports stars, they are all suffering from it.

Especially for big stars, paparazzi are basically following you 24 hours a day. Even when you go to the bathroom, you can't escape their camera lenses!

It's outrageous...

Wang Ye smiled and didn't take it too seriously. He couldn't stay in London for a few days anyway.

The reason why I gave the Times reporter the opportunity to interview me was just to have a channel for my own voice.

This saves those tabloid reporters from making up nonsense.