Chapter 26
In fact, Yang Luo's first target for the left back is Ashley Cole. But Arsenal Club's attitude is too firm, and it directly stated that it would not consider any offer. In desperation, Yang Luo could only grab this future top left back before Manchester United made a move. At this time, Evra had just transferred to Monaco for a year, but he had become Monaco's main left back. So Monaco's offer for him was not low, directly 10 million pounds. You know, he transferred to Manchester United a few years later for only 5.5 million pounds. But Yang Luo's principle is that as long as he is willing to bargain, it means that he can do this deal! After their bargaining, the final price was 7 million pounds. There was no problem with the contract. Evra was also very interested in joining the Premier League team. In the end, the two sides signed a five-year contract of 25,000 pounds.
After signing Evra, Yang Luo had 43 million pounds left of the 150 million pounds he had previously topped up for Manchester City.
Adding the 11 million pounds from the sale, Manchester City now has 54 million pounds in its account.
But when they returned to Manchester, San Dezi came to the door with financial statements: "Boss, I think I need to tell you about Manchester City's financial situation last season."
Yang Luo nodded: "Tell me."
San Dezi sighed: "How should I put it? In one sentence, it was very bad."
Yang Luo had expected this: "I understand. Last season, there were a lot of veterans, high salaries and poor results. Losing money is certain."
San Dezi said: "Indeed. Not counting the 150 million pounds you invested and the transfers after taking over, the total expenditure last season was 70 million pounds and the total income was 48 million pounds. The bulk of the expenditure is the player's salary and transfer fees, and the income mainly comes from the share of tickets and broadcasting fees."
Yang Luo said: "Just You mean a loss of 22 million pounds. Then I know. "
San Dezi said quickly: "I haven't finished yet... Next season we will move from Maine Road to Manchester City Stadium. The number of seats in the stadium will suddenly change from 80,000 to 48,000, and ticket revenue will be reduced a lot."
Yang Luo nodded: "What do you want to say?"
San Dezi said: "Our financial situation is not optimistic. We should be careful when buying players..."
Yang Luo glanced at him: "Wait until I have time to inject another 100 million pounds, and don't worry about buying players..."
San Dezi felt like an arrow hit his chest. This boss...
I am the CEO. I am responsible for the commercial development and operation of the club. You always invest money casually. How can I do my job?
I am not here to lie down. I want to prove my worth!
Yang Luo smiled: "Do you feel that you don't have much room to play now? Don't be too anxious. I will buy the new stadium this winter, and then you can show your strength."
San Dezi trembled. Buying a stadium...
How rich are you?
Yang Luo patted his shoulder: "One hundred million pounds will be in the account within a week, don't worry!"
After that, he walked away.
San Dezi looked at his back and had only one thought in his mind: You are so rich, isn't it a bit redundant to invite me?
After saying goodbye to San Dezi, Yang Luo opened his stock account.
Now the price of NetEase has risen to 33 US dollars, and his account has become more than 800 million US dollars.
Although he knew that NetEase could double at this position, he needed money now.
So he sold one-fifth of his position and exchanged for 170 million US dollars.
On the third day, Manchester City Club announced that the team owner Yang Luo once again invested 100 million pounds in the team for team operations.
Everyone who heard the news had the same expression.
What kind of rich man is this?
In just a few months, he has invested 250 million pounds in the team. Even Moratti, who has always spent money lavishly for the team, can't match this recharge speed.
Combined with the news that he had publicly promised to continue to invest 100 million euros in the summer window, they all realized that this guy was playing football like a vegetable market.
But fans of other teams have begun to envy Manchester City.
At least the boss has money and dares to invest money, and the lineup will definitely improve.
Regardless of whether there will be results in the future, at least it allows fans to see hope.
Look.
They were already a little curious, to see who else the boss was going to buy.
Yang Luo came to the team's youth training camp at this time.
He remembered that there were several good seedlings in Manchester City's youth training camp.
One of them was Micah Richards, who played as a right back and had once been a main player in Manchester City for a period of time.
But at this time, he was less than fifteen years old, and it would take a long time for him to play in the first team.
He encouraged the round-faced black boy: "Little Micah, work hard, the future is yours!"
Micah Richards, with a green face, nodded heavily: "Mr. Yang, I will continue to work hard!"
The other one was also a right back, his name was Kieran Trippier.
Yes, this frequent visitor to the England national team in the future is now also in Manchester City's youth training camp.
But he did not gain a foothold in Manchester City later, and only gradually became famous after switching to Burnley.
Of course, Yang Luo would never let this genius go.
Yang Luo smiled and patted his shoulder, then turned and came to a guy who was a little thin.
Although this guy was a member of the youth team, he had played in the first team several times, so he was already a semi-finished product.
His name was Joey Barton, and this name was well-known in the future Premier League.
Well... not to say that he was awe-inspiring, but at least he was notorious.
Beating teammates, gambling, and beating opponents, he was a big bully on the court.
Yang Luo certainly wouldn't let such a player stay in his team for a long time, but now he is very important to Manchester City.
First of all, he can be a great supplement to Manchester City's midfield line, and secondly, he is a household registration book.
Now Manchester City's first team only has three youth training teams, and if they want to play in the European war in the future, they still lack one youth training team.
Players like Barton who can play as the main force are of course very popular.
He looked at the young man who was less than 20 years old: "Joey, we plan to promote you to the first team next season."
Barton was delighted: "Thank you, Mr. Yang, I will continue to work hard."
Yang Luo looked at him again: "But we also have a condition."
Barton was stunned: "What condition?"
Yang Luo said: "If you violate the team's discipline, we will impose heavy penalties on you. Including but not limited to fines, team suspensions and termination of contract."
Barton's heart sank, it seems that this new boss knows his temper.
But now his future is in the hands of the new boss, he can only nod: "Please rest assured, Mr. Yang."
Yang Luo looked at him deeply, and finally just said: "Do a good job in the new season!"