Chapter 56: A handshake (Part 1)

Chris Lack said it was really accurate. In Wilford Lane between the youth team training base in the north and the first team training base in the south, Evan Dogerty and Tony Donn met.

Seeing Don N come towards him, Evan asked loudly, "Have you gone to find me, Tony?"

Almost at the same time, Don En also asked, "Are you going to find me, Evan?"

The two of them were stunned and then laughed together.

"It's great. Look, Tony. We two have a good understanding and will definitely cooperate well in the future." Evan stood in front of Tang En and smiled.

But Tang En shook his head gently: "Evan, do we cooperate?"

"Of course not yet, but... there may be something in the future. What are you asking me for, Tony?"

"What's the matter with you looking for me, Evan?"

"It seems that our purpose is the same. Let's go and chat as we go." Evan patted Tangen on the shoulder.

Tang En didn't move, he pointed at the guide and pointed north: "Where to go?"

Evan looked up at the path covered with yellow leaves in front of him: "Just walk around this road."

It is late autumn now, and in summer, this path was once covered by dense shade of trees, so the sun was gone. Tang En once was undecided for his future and felt confused. Now a thick layer of fallen leaves have accumulated on the narrow road. Stepping on it makes a puff sound, soft as if walking on the carpet. Half a year passed in the blink of an eye...

"Tony, what do you think of Collimore as a coach?" Evan asked, lowering his head and stepping on Luo Ye.

"It's one light year worse than him being a player." Tang En replied.

"Well, I can see it too. He is not suitable for being a coach, at least not now..."

"Then why did you choose him?"

"This...I can't tell you, Tony. But I can tell you another thing." Evan shook his head.

"Um?"

"Be ready." Evan stopped and looked at Tang En and said.

"What preparations are made?" Tang En spread his hands.

Looking at Tang En's innocent expression, Evan smiled: "Tony, do you have to say everything?"

"Okay. OK, I understand." Tang En raised his hand and signaled that he knew what Evan meant. "But can you tell me when it is exactly?"

"No. Because I don't even know it myself. But..." Evan looked up at the sky, "It should be soon."

Don originally wanted to find Evan to take down Wood's beating Collimore. If Evan had to fire Wood, then he would resign and leave. Unexpectedly, he waited for such great news - yes, I will soon return to the city stadium! Go back to the position that should have belonged to me!

Just when Tang En was secretly happy, Evan poured a basin of cold water on him: "Oh. I forgot, there is another thing... Maybe it's better to let you know in advance."

Donn smelled a bad smell from Evan's tone. He looked at Evan and quietly waited for him to finish his words.

"You may... need to choose a captain again, Tony."

"What?" Don Evan understood the meaning of this roundabout words. "Dawson is leaving the team?!"

Evan nodded.

This news shocked Don Eun, not just the team's pillar was leaving. He remembered that Michael Dawson left the Forest in January 2005, and it was more than a year left!

"How could this happen..." Tang En murmured.

"Dawson was disappointed with my decision to let Collimore be the head coach. The team was unable to win for a while, and he also lost the confidence of the team. And. You know, for young players, the super team is obviously more attractive. "Evan explained from the side. He did not shirk his responsibilities.

"Which team?"

"ah?"

"Which team is Dawson going to?"

"Tottenham Hotspur."

Sure enough... Tang En suddenly remembered someone again, and he asked, "Who else is there to leave except Dawson?"

Evan looked at Don Evan with some surprise: "How do you know that there is someone else going away? That's right. Reed is also going to Tottenham with Dawson."

Except for the time has changed. Nothing else has changed... The players participating in the transfer, where the transfer will go, etc., have another question to be determined.

"How much did Tottenham pay for the two of them?"

“Eight million.”

"British Pound?" asked Don.

"Pound.  " Evan nodded.

The transfer fee is the same.

Seeing Tony Donn bow his head and said nothing. Evan thought he was dissatisfied with the deal, so he explained: "Tony, you know... For the Forests, which had just experienced a transfer crisis, eight million is not a small amount, and we have no reason to reject this offer."

Tang En shook his head gently: "I understand...I understand. Eight million, eight million... But Evan. I will ask you a question, please answer me seriously."

"You said, Tony."

"You left your business in the United States. What did you promise your old-fashioned father to return to the UK and take over this club in crisis? What are you trying to do? You are a businessman! Please don't say anything like filial to my father, for the love of the Forests!"

Hearing Tang En's questioning, Evan remained silent for a long time. Tang En didn't urge him to answer his own questions, but just stood beside him and waited for him to speak.

"Tony...If I say it's to make money. Do you believe it?" Evan looked at Donne.

Tang En was also looking at him, confirming whether he was lying from his expression or not. “I believe. But you know there are countless football clubs in this world. How many of them have made money?”

"We have our own plans for this. Tony. I am the chairman of the club's board of directors and I am responsible for running the team. Naturally, I won't want her to make me lose money. Didn't Manchester United club make money for the Edwards family?"

Don Eun didn't understand running a club or something. He didn't want to get involved with Evan in the field he was unfamiliar with. So he changed direction: "Very good, you have your own plan. Do you know how many aspects of the financial income of a football club comes from?"

"Of course." Evan nodded, "TV broadcast, various sponsors, player transfers, ticket revenue, and commercial development of some other related products and facilities."

"Ha, it seems you have put in a lot of effort, Evan. Okay, take Manchester United as an example, or goal... Let me tell you from my professional perspective how to make money." Don Eun stretched out a finger, "TV broadcast fee is the big part of income. The more times your team is played by the TV station, the more broadcast fee you can get. You must be very clear about this."

"Yeah." Evan nodded.

"So which one do you think is more than the broadcast fee of the League One and the broadcast fee of the Premier League?"

"Of course it's the Super League..."

"Very good. So how many broadcasts do you think a bad team that is hanging out in the First Division can get? We are in the First Division now, have we received a high TV broadcast fee? We have experienced an economic disaster like all other teams."

"Tony, that situation is very complicated. If the independent digital station does not go bankrupt, we wouldn't have worked so hard..."

"Okay, I know. Then let's talk about sponsorship. What kind of team can attract more world-class companies to sponsor? Vodafone, Nike, Adidas, Opel, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Emirates... etc., what kind of team can attract them? Can a bad team hang out in the League One?"

Evan is not a fool, he already knows what Done is going to say.

"I know Evan, you want to make money, but what is the basis for attracting capital? The team must have good results, be able to advance to a higher level league, win championships, honors! Attract global attention! Then you can talk about other things... You know better than me. What is the basis for winning championships and honors? Excellent players, stable teams! Now you sell the team's captain and main left forward, just for the damn eight million pounds!" Done paced in front of Evan, waving his arms, and was a little excited, "If you wait a few more years, you can sell 18 million or even 38 million! Why? Because we can advance to the Super League and get the championship, they can be selected into the national team! At that time, the price will rise, and countless clubs are rushing to talk to you about their transfer fees. You can start the price, and the Lions speak loudly... It's up to you!"

Donnn paused for a moment, his tone eased a lot: "Evan, I understand your difficulties. The club needs money... If you want to make money, I want honors, we all have great goals. But a team that only sells out the main players and the Star of Hope is destined to have no future. If you believe me, I can lay a solid foundation for your plan to make money. I can't help you make money, but I can help you win. Do you believe me, Evan?"

He looked at Evan, and Evan looked at him.

"I believe in you, Tony."

Donn nodded: "You're right, Evan. We have a good understanding and we will cooperate well. Well, Dawson and Reed are already past, so let's stop talking about them. Has the club's debt been settled?"

"Solved, 10 million pounds...that's not a small amount."

"Is it a total of 10 million in the past few years?"
Chapter completed!