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"Boss."

David Gill looked respectful.

"Sit down."

Xu Liang pointed to the sofa opposite.

After the other party sat down, "Has the contract been signed?"

David Gill nodded excitedly.

"Freightliner Group and DB International Freight Company gave us three years to repay the total of 89 million pounds for the land purchase in three installments within three years, and the interest rate is also very low, only 6.7%."

He looked at the man sitting opposite with admiration and sincerity.

"Boss, you are so amazing. You dealt with them in just half a month."

Xu Liang smiled. How could he not be happy? In order to get the land, he gave the management of Freightliner Group and DB International Freight Company a total of 200 million US dollars in the "Pacific Phase II Fund".

This is a hot commodity in the investment circle.

"What about HCompany2?"

"21 million pounds has been transferred to the other party's account."

"So the land has been acquired?"

"Yes? A total of 39.4 acres of land in Old Trafford will belong to Manchester United and you forever."

David Gill complimented.

"Then announce it to the public. I'm tired of the noisy voices in the media and the fans who make trouble without knowing the truth." Xu Liang said.

"Okay."

"Also, find a top team to do the overall design of the project and strive for perfection.

The construction of the project will be handed over to the Chinese engineering company."

"Chinese engineering company?"

"They are cheap."

The weekly salary of an ordinary British construction worker is 500 pounds. If it is a job with some technical content such as masons and plumbers, the weekly salary can exceed 1,000 pounds.

In contrast, how much did the Chinese construction workers of the same era earn?

About 3,000, or a monthly salary.

The unit is still Chinese currency.

According to the exchange rate of Chinese currency to British pounds at this time.

A monthly salary of 3,000 is approximately equivalent to 200 pounds.

The money earned in a month is not as much as what ordinary workers earn in a week.

Even if he works abroad and his salary doubles, it is much cheaper than hiring British people.

Xu Liang is a businessman. On one hand, he can save 5 times, and on the other hand, he can increase his salary 5 times.

Of course, he chooses the former.

After all, his money is not blown by the wind.

"Boss, if this is the case, I'm afraid the guild will cause trouble for us."

"David, things that can be solved with money are not troublesome."

Xu Liang smiled meaningfully.

After dealing with these guys in Europe and the United States for a long time, he has understood the rules of Europe and the United States.

As long as the money is paid in place, no matter how big the trouble is, it is not a trouble.

The Pacific Phase II Fund in his hand, with a quota of 6 billion US dollars, is a big cake. It can not only turn bribes into reasonable investments and avoid legal troubles, but also bring high returns.

As long as you are a person, you can't avoid such temptations.

Seeing that he was determined, David Gill didn't persuade him anymore.

And what the big boss said was indeed right. As long as the money is paid in place, everything can be solved in the UK.

"How is the reform of the management structure going? I heard that some people in the company are very resistant?"

David Gill nodded, "Some people cling to the old ways of the past and think that football should be a pure sport and should not be mixed with too many commercial factors.

But don't worry, such people are a minority after all, I will handle it well."

"When handling, you must carefully identify.

Ordinary people can be fired directly.

But for those who have made contributions to the development of Manchester United in the past, don't drive them out directly, just transfer their positions and give them some leisurely work.

Manchester United is a company full of humanistic care, and we cannot let the company's employees and fans down."

If people's hearts are scattered, it will be difficult to lead the team.

So, the internal cohesion cannot be scattered.

David Gill agreed.

After the two talked about some company matters.

"BOSS, Alex asked me to thank you on his behalf. Gareth Bale, whom you recommended, is a very good player. Alex also said that he has the potential to replace Ryan."

Xu Liang smiled and nodded.

During this period, he has been busy with Manchester United's affairs. His collecting habit has taken effect. Naturally, he wants to dig some players to fill the gaps in Manchester United's lineup.

Unfortunately, he didn't have much time to watch football in his previous life, and he didn't remember many players. In addition, time was limited, so he only got one Gareth Bale.

"Alex doesn't blame me for interfering in his team."

"If you can recommend a few more good seedlings, he will not only not blame you, but I'm afraid he will also treat you to dinner."

"Haha, it seems that I have to work harder."

The two chatted for a while, and David Gill left.

However, he took the lead.

Xu Liang missed Manchester United's lineup again.

After two years of familiarity and understanding, he has a certain understanding of Manchester United and football.

At present, Manchester United's main lineup is a very common 442 in football.

The commonly used tactics are two wings flying together, and two ghosts knocking on the door.

With Beckham's departure, the right winger became Ronaldo.

Once Giggs rode alone and Beckham passed the ball; now Ronaldo broke the ball and Giggs passed the ball.

The latter is old, so it is normal to change like this.

Giggs, who is more of a playmaker than a goal scorer, deserves the world-class reputation. More than a dozen assists in a season, it is really amazing.

The two ghosts came to the door, now it was Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rooney. With Ruud van Nistelrooy leaving Real Madrid, it became Rooney and Saha again.

Later it became Rooney and Ronaldo.

No matter how it changes, the things inside are the same.

The defensive midfielder and attacking midfielder used to be Roy Keane and Scholes.

Now that Roy Keane is gone, Sir Alex wants to buy Carrick, but the deal has not yet been completed.

But now there is a better Modric, whose ability completely surpasses Carrick.

Scholes is older. Although he is still in his prime, at 31, he will soon decline.

Even if he can maintain a high level of performance for several years with the accumulation of game experience, his physical fitness cannot keep up with high-intensity games, and it is highly likely that he will gradually become a substitute.

Therefore, the front midfielder urgently needs to be strengthened.

It would be best if you can buy Kaka.

If you can't buy it, you can only consider new candidates.

Back four.

Two centre-backs and two full-backs, one on the left and one on the right.

Needless to say, Ferdinand and Vidic are one of the top central defenders in the world.

It won't be a problem to use it for ten years.

The right back is Gary Neville, who is also at the top level in the world, but time is not forgiving and he is already thirty.

The peak period only lasts a few years.

Wes Brown has pretty good abilities, but his body is too fragile and he gets injured easily.

O'Shea is a jack of all trades.

Two people simply can't hold up the right side of their faces.

The left back is Heinze.

In 2004, Heinze moved to the Premier League Manchester United for a fee of 6.9 million pounds.

With his fierce defense, he quickly became the main left back of Manchester United.

If nothing changes, he will strain his cruciate ligament in the Champions League in September this year and rest for the entire season.

In order to make up for the hole in the left back, Sir Alex Ferguson will introduce Evra during the winter break.

The latter will replace the former's main position.

Sanye has superb footwork and good assist ability, but he is not as good as Heinze defensively.

Especially when facing a strong team, San Ye is very cool.

Therefore, Sir Alex often uses Heinze instead of Sanye to strengthen the defense on the left.

Later, when he gained more experience, he made up for his shortcomings and completely squeezed out Heinze.

Therefore, Xu Liang was not prepared to interfere.

After writing and drawing on the paper for a while, Xu Liang summarized it.

The current shortcoming is the right back, lacking a qualified successor.

Then there is the lack of successors for the attacking midfielder or central midfielder.

So in his mind, Manchester United's main lineup should be.

Defenders: Evra (left), Vidic and Ferdinand (center), Gary Neville (right)

Midfielder: Ronaldo, Modric, Scholes, Giggs (replaced by Gareth Bale two or three years later)

Forward: Rooney, Ruud Ruud.

After examining it for a moment, Xu Liang picked up a pen and drew a circle on Pique's name.

This year, Pique, who has just turned eighteen, signed his first professional contract with Manchester United.

But there is a high probability that he will not be able to stay at Manchester United.

To play as a defender in the Premier League, being too brittle is the original sin.

With Ferdinand and Vidic there, there is no space for him.

Therefore, although Xu Liang felt a little regretful, he did not intend to interfere.

Veron is an omnipotent wizard in Serie A, but in the Premier League he has become a stadium water cooler.

If Modric hadn't had successful experience in the Premier League, Xu Liang would not have recommended him to Sir Alex.

Although he is thin, he is not weak.

Basically, he has a record of five assists and five goals every season at Tottenham.

This efficiency is almost top-notch among midfielders.

…

Dong Dong…….

There was a knock on the door.

Lu Hui opened the door and came in.

"Mr. Xu, Mr. Humphrey is here."

Xu Liang quickly stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked out from behind the desk.

Soon, John Humphrey, wearing a brown suit, stepped in.

Xu Liang greeted him with a smile.

"John, welcome, welcome."

John Humphrey showed respect.

"BOSS, long time no see."

The two briefly hugged each other, and after chatting for a while, they sat down on the sofa next to them.

"John, I have read Standard Chartered's financial report for the first half of 2005. You did a great job."

Standard Chartered Bank's pre-tax profit for the second quarter of 2005 rose 29% to US$1.558 billion, and net income increased to US$3.367 billion, an increase of 15%.

Earnings per share were 135.9 cents, an increase of 29.4%, and return on equity rose to 28.1%.

At the same time, the bank's bad debts decreased by 45.8% to US$284 million.

The current market value of Standard Chartered Bank has exceeded US$22 billion, more than double what it was when Xu Liang acquired it.

Standard Chartered's total assets have also increased from nearly US$300 billion to the current US$529 billion.

"Without your support, Standard Chartered would not be developing so fast."

John Humphrey's tone was respectful.

Although Hongyan still holds 36.7% of Standard Chartered's shares, Hanhua has continued to increase its stake in Standard Chartered over the past year. It currently holds 8.43% of Standard Chartered's shares and has a seat on the board of directors of Standard Chartered.

With a 45.13% shareholding, Xu Liang completely controls eight of the eleven board seats of Standard Chartered.

Although the UK is like the US, the CEO is the boss within the company, but Xu Liang, who controls the board of directors, can replace him without hesitation.