Chapter 189: Eight Million (Part 1)

After Allen called Don Eun, three days passed. Don Eun received no news about Anelka's transfer negotiations. He thought the matter was over, and Allen seemed to be unable to deal with the two Frenchmen.

Unexpectedly, this time he received a call from Fenerbahce, Türkiye, hoping to talk to the Forests about Anelka's transfer.

At the same time, Allen appeared in Evan in a dusty manner; Dogette's office, Evan joked that Allen came back with Turkey's sand. Only then did Donn realize that the delay of these days was because Allen went to Turkey to negotiate with Fenerbahce Club.

Seeing Don Eren, Allen smiled brightly: "There is nothing good to drink in Türkiye, no tea, no coffee, and no coke."

The two of them burst into laughter.

“The agreement was made.

"After laughing, Allen sat down to accept the gains formed by his trip, "We will give Anelka's two agent brothers some appropriate 'remuneration', and they will help us put pressure on the Fenerbahce Club - you are in the UK and don't know the news over there.

In Turkey, there are many negative news about Anelka being late for training and contradicting the coach recently, and they were all caused by those two agents. The Fenerbahce Club is already unbearable, so I went to Turkey and quickly agreed to buy Anelka's image.

Guess, how much does it cost to buy Anelka?"

Both of them shook their heads.

Allen raised his hands and spread his fingers.

"Ten million?" Tang En frowned slightly.

Allen smiled and shook his head, retracting his two fingers. “Eight million.”

The other two people laughed at the same time. The transaction is very cost-effective. Buying Anelka for 8 million is within the range that Don En can afford. If it is 10 million, Don En will inevitably feel sorry for the money.

"In half a season, I made a million, and the Turks felt that they were not at a loss. Also.

The personal contract with Anelka had been agreed long ago, with a four-year contract term and a weekly salary..." Allen deliberately kept it a secret, "Forty-five thousand pounds, the salary increased by 10% every year, plus a signing fee of 600,000 yuan.

As a concession, we waive all the portrait rights of Anelka."

Tang En was also very satisfied with this condition. The highest weekly salary in the team was Van der Sar's 40,000 pounds.

However, the Forest team has adjusted the salary structure of the entire team in the new season. Although it has not been announced yet, the level of 45,000 is only ranked upstream of the new salary structure.

As for the portrait rights, I gave up if I gave up. Anelka's portrait rights are not worth much money, only his two agents and brothers are holding them like treasures.

While happy, Evan suddenly thought of a question: "Allen, what you said made me a little worried. Now that we can let two of Anelka's agents treat Fenerbahce like this.

So who can guarantee that one year or two years later, no other team will secretly incite those two guys who are jealous of money to treat us like this?"

Alan did not answer, but looked at Donne.

Done coughed: "Evan. You know... the world football may lack many excellent players in many positions, but there is never a shortage of excellent forwards. It's not that we stopped looking for excellent forwards after buying Anelka.

I will always pay attention to the transfer market. If they want to make trouble, let them make trouble. We happen to make a profit in the transfer market."

Evan suddenly realized, and he turned around and took out a bottle of whiskey and three glasses from the wine cabinet and poured them one by one. Then he distributed the glasses to Don and Allen.

"Two and a half years ago, my father called me back from the United States and wanted me to take over the club.

In order to make me interested in running a club, he took me to the Forest Team’s training base, the Forest Team’s stadium, and met with the players and coaching staff of the Forest Team at that time. But he felt that these were not enough.

Maybe the best way to make me, a basketball fan, interested in football is to watch a football game on site, so he took me to see another official game of the Forest Team.

"Evan looked at Donn, "It was a third round of the FA Cup in England. The first-tier team Nottingham Forest was at home against the super team West Ham United."

Don Evan knew what he was going to say, and he felt embarrassed to touch the tip of his nose.

"Before the half-time game, I looked at the stands and felt that I couldn't understand what those people thought - a low-level team game was not of high level. The game was not good-looking.

He was also scored three goals in a row by his opponent... What's so good about such a game? I think whether it's the fans of the earth who are sitting in the stands to watch the ball, or the father who spends energy and money on this team, they are all very stupid. They are just wasting their time."

Evan shrugged.

"During the intermission, my father insisted on taking me to the locker room to meet the players, although I didn't think that was a good time - who would have an awkward meeting in the locker room when the team was behind big scores? Then we heard that good show in the locker room.

"Evan blinked at Donne. "It's wonderful. I'm interested in football for the first time. I think it's a bit difficult to see the Sherwood Forest composed of 27,000 middle fingers now?"

"That has become a masterpiece, Evan." Tang En replied with a smile.

"You're right, Tony. The Forest team is no longer the down-and-out team that didn't see hope.

I still remember the second half very clearly, although we still lost in the end... But Tony, no matter how long it took, I still have to say that it was the most exciting game I have ever seen."

"Thanks. "

“From that game, I became interested in running a football club, and suddenly I felt that sitting in the stadium box and in the stands every weekend afternoon watching my team play may not be a waste of time.

After returning to the United States, Allen and I seriously discussed and considered giving up the existing industry and returning to the UK to run a club. At first, Allen thought I was crazy. "He looked at Allen again; Adams.

"You told me you were really crazy because of that game.

"Allen took over the conversation with a smile, "I have studied the operating conditions of the NBA clubs in the United States and the operating models of traditional British football clubs. I think Evan may be crazy, but it is not without reason to be crazy.

The NBA in the United States is the most commercialized and most successful league in the world. I think their business methods are worth learning from.

British football clubs are different from NBA. Due to historical factors, many people think that a club belongs to the fans themselves, and it doesn’t matter whether they can make money.

But I don’t think so. If we want to make money from the team, we must change some of our previous ideas.

Fortunately, the Forests were in a very bad situation at the time - a financial crisis and their performance continued to decline. Fans were tired of the team's current situation and they also wanted to change their ways.

So…” He looked at Evan again, “Evan and I came up with a plan to push the Forest team to the abyss again.

This plan is very dangerous and has great risks. If it fails, Evan and I not only expect that we will not get the benefits, but also pay more, just like walking a tightrope at the top of the Empire State Building. Fortunately, we succeeded."

"So, as the one who came up with this plan and implemented it, you are even more crazy than me, Alan." Evan Dogerty teased.

After listening to the past events of the two of them, Tang En listened to the past. Although he had experienced those things, now he changed his perspective and felt it again. He still admired Alan. In terms of football club management, he achieved success and then established himself.

"Businessmen always have to deal with various risks, especially those who are from speculative business like me." Alan smiled.

"So, actually, I'm not a person with any special talents. I don't know how to coach the team, and I don't know how to make money. It's all Tony and Allen that helped me, and the Forest team is today. Thank you.

”Evan; Doggetty raised her glass after saying that.

"Is it too early to say thank you now?" Tang En asked.

Allen nodded: "Let's talk about this when our goal is achieved, Evan."

"You two guys who ruin the atmosphere!"

Since they have already negotiated with Fenerbahce Club and the player agent, the transfer negotiations have become a form - the representatives of the clubs of both parties sit together with the player agent, and after half an hour of negotiation, confirming the terms of the contract, they then sign their respective names on the contract.

The entire negotiation and signing process was not made public - Allen only knew about this situation while talking with Anelka's two agent brothers, so he quickly ruled out that the other direction used the Forest team to seek more salary for Anelka in Fenerbahce. That afternoon, when Fenerbahce club announced French scorer Nicholas on its official website; Anelka officially transferred to Nottingham Forest, the news earthquake caused was imaginable.

Half a year ago, the media in the UK were delighted by Anelka's departure. Unexpectedly, half a year later, this strange player and his two annoying agent brothers came back!

All the English media still remember how difficult it was to interview the French striker when Anelka performed well at Manchester City - if you want to interview Anelka? Yes, give it 40,000 pounds.

You know, the media only needs 8,000 pounds to interview Manchester United star Giggs!

Anelka has been ruined by his agent in England and is not popular anywhere.

This time, even Leinker, the famous bbc football host who has always been optimistic about Tang En, couldn't understand it. He talked about the transfer deal in his online column and said, "Coach Tang En's behavior is always unintelligible, and this time it's the same.
Chapter completed!