Super Marshal

Entering July, the summer transfer market in European football has begun to become hot. Almost all teams hope to complete the transfer operation before the training camp, and take advantage of the summer training period to run the team well and prepare for the new season.

To say that this summer, the most popular superstar in the European transfer market is undoubtedly Barcelona's Ronaldinho.

As early as the second half of last season, Spanish media continued to report that the relationship between Ronaldinho and Guardiola was not harmonious. A very important reason is that Guardiola hopes that the Brazilian superstar can invest in the front line. Pressing every game, but this is obviously not in line with Ronaldinho's playing style.

But later, as Barcelona continued to win and was unstoppable in the Champions League, and finally even achieved the triple crown of league, cup and Champions League, many fans felt that the relationship between Guardiola and Ronaldinho might have a relationship. So much better.

But in fact, the wish is very beautiful, but it is not in line with reality.

As early as during the European Cup, there were constant reports that Barcelona intended to sell Ronaldinho, and the latter also kept releasing news through his agent that he intended to leave Barcelona. This news immediately caused huge excitement in the transfer market. repercussions.

First, Peter Kenyon, CEO of Premier League Chelsea, first disclosed that Chelsea intends to repurchase Ronaldinho.

Head coach Rijkaard also said that no team can refuse a superstar like Ronaldinho.

But before the news was released, Ronaldinho’s agent and brother revealed that it would be difficult for his brother to return to Stamford Bridge. “We are very disappointed with the way Chelsea handled things. "

This also made Chelsea very angry. Peter Kenyon immediately came forward to clarify, saying that he had never said that he wanted to introduce Ronaldinho. The real target of the Blues was Real Madrid's Robinho and Atletico Madrid's Robinho. Arshavin.

"I doubt that Ronaldinho can still play in the Premier League. On the contrary, it is Robinho and Arshavin. We are more optimistic about the development of these two players, especially the latter. He is no better than Ronaldinho." Neo is inferior."

At the same time, Robinho was dissatisfied with Real Madrid's attitude towards him and his hesitation in renewing his contract. He began to put pressure on him frequently, saying that he would not rule out leaving Real Madrid.

Russian media also broke the news that Arshavin accepted a banquet from Abramovich in Moscow. The Tsar, who has shined in the European Cup, is likely to switch to Chelsea this summer.

The famous Spanish columnist Javier Matayana also stated in his column that Atletico Madrid is seriously considering offers from wealthy teams for Arshavin.

"There is no doubt that Atletico Madrid's management must make a decision. With the team's financial situation, it is impossible to meet Arshavin's contract renewal requirements, and in order to build a new stadium, Atletico Madrid must sell players to raise funds."

"The three players Villa, Torres and Arshavin have all been invited by major European teams. It is difficult for the team to retain them all. Hill must make a choice as soon as possible in the shortest possible time."

All fans of the Sheets League also know that the team needs a new stadium, which is the cornerstone of long-term development, but now they have to sell one or even two stars who are loved by the fans, which is also very cruel. Reality.

Because they are not a wealthy club, it is impossible to retain all players.

Especially with the likes of Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid desperately waving their checkbooks.

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After Gao Han returned to Europe, he did not return to Munich immediately, but went to Madrid first.

In the administrative office of the Chinatown Youth Training Center in Fuenlabrada, he received news about the European transfer market from Jorge Mendes, who had returned to Europe a few days before him. He felt very helpless.

"Since the Bosman Act, the mobility of professional players has become very frequent, especially in recent years, with the influx of large sums of money, which makes a professional player, especially an excellent professional player, want to stay with a team for the rest of his life. The team has become quite difficult, even a luxury."

As a veteran of European football, Jorge Mendes has a clear understanding of this phenomenon.

Fans like to talk about feelings and feelings, but in European football where capital management is the rule, these are too luxurious.

Gao Han also understood the reason, but he still felt a little sour in his heart.

After all, Atletico Madrid was brought up by him personally. He has been selling people over the years, one after another, and now he is finally going to sell them to the stars Villa and Torres. Can he not feel sad?

But he absolutely supports what Cerezo and Hill are doing. Although it is emotionally uncomfortable, from the perspective of the long-term development of the club, it must be done this way.

Look at Wenger, how many years did he save and spend in order to build a new stadium? How many captains have been sold?

Atletico Madrid's most reliable management method now is to maintain its strength around the top eight of the Champions League and sell people in exchange for funds. After the new stadium is completed, the club's finances will improve, and after a few more years of accumulation, it will usher in a full-scale outbreak period.

By that time, the Sheets Legion will be the real La Liga giants.

"As the media outside have said, over the years, you have left Atletico Madrid a new stadium and an inexhaustible treasure trove of youth training, so sometimes the fans' eyes are also very sharp." Mendes He comforted politely.

Gao Han did not comment on these false claims. He was just a head coach and had no control over the management of the club.

The only thing that makes him more gratified is that the Chinatown team has been upgraded again.

The current Chinatown team is already a team in the Spanish Second Division.

In the Chinatown team, players such as Dofei Yuan and Xiao Mu who were led by Gao Han are still there. Most of them are engaged in administrative work, but some have also transformed into youth training coaches, such as Xiao Mu.

In Pochettino's first season after taking office, the team's performance in the third level league was eye-catching. The team's style of play was very cold and led the team. Coupled with the strength of the players, it was almost possible to win in the third level league. Said to be invincible.

But the Spanish Second Division is a watershed in the Spanish professional league.

According to the Spanish league system, La Liga and La Liga are operated by the Spanish Professional Football League, and other leagues are managed by the Spanish Football Association. Therefore, strictly speaking, La Liga and La Liga are truly professional leagues.

Reaching the Spanish Second Division, the Chinatown team became the sixth professional league team in the Madrid area after Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Valladolid, Getafe and Rayo Vallecano, and the only one in Fuenlabrada. A team entering the second division.

Therefore, this summer, the team received strong support from the Fuenlabrada municipal government and also vigorously promoted investment in surrounding areas.

The person responsible for the team's investment operations is the 41-year-old operating director, Portuguese Armando Marcos, whom Mendes recommended to Gao Han six months ago.

According to Mendes’ previous introduction, Max has served as the director of the commercial department for many Portuguese Super League teams. He is not only very familiar with the football environment of the entire Iberian Peninsula, but is also very good at investment and management.

At first, after Gao Han scanned it with a sharp eye, he found that although he was not well-known, his ability to run the team reached the full value of 20, and his ability to negotiate for purchasing players also reached 18. It can be said that he is a very outstanding manager. Talent, and he himself is a person with great professional ethics.

Therefore, Gao Han had no doubts about his employment and directly appointed him as the team's general manager, with full responsibility for business operations.

Half a year has passed and Armando Marcos has done quite well with the Chinatown team. Especially this summer, he has attracted multiple sponsorships for the team early. At the same time, during contract renewal negotiations with existing sponsors, It also secured the greatest benefits for the Chinatown team and brought substantial financial revenue to the team.

But this is still not enough to support a Spanish Second Division team.

Therefore, Gao Han came today just to talk about the upcoming new season.

"The Segunda División is not as fierce as the third-tier league, and the competition is not at the same level. Therefore, the team must be fully mentally prepared. I am afraid it will be difficult for us to upgrade every year like in the past."

Gao Han has coached low-level and Spanish second-division leagues in his early years, and he is very clear about the level of competition in the second-division league.

The Chinatown team has been upgraded every year and has indeed attracted the attention of fans in Spain and around the world, but its foundation is not solid.

The simplest thing is that the team's stadium is rented from the government, and the training base has not yet been fully completed. Many players in the team are also rented from other teams such as Atletico Madrid.

It can even be said that the Chinatown team is somewhat strong on the outside but hard on the inside.

Gao Han is very clear about the Spanish League. This model can still be played in lower-level leagues and even the Spanish Second Division. The premise is that the Chinatown team's goal is only to avoid relegation.

But if the team wants to achieve more long-term development, it can only take the path of self-improvement.

In other words, we can no longer rely too much on players loaned from other teams. We must either vigorously promote our own youth training or increase our recruitment efforts.

"In the past season, the team promoted three players, De Gea, Eden Hazard and Jordi Alba, to the first team, and they all played a lot of games. The coaching staff deserves a lot of credit."

Gao Han looked at Pochettino with admiration. The Argentine coach has indeed promoted and cultivated many players in the past season.

Needless to say, the players on loan are the ones that the Chinatown team relies on. In the youth training of the team, De Gea is already the main goalkeeper, and Jordi Alba has also established himself as the main left back. Den Hazard also established himself as the main player in the second half of the season, and the performances of these three players were satisfactory.

"But this season we must continue to increase the promotion and training of young players. Carvajal, Isco and Koke are all qualified and capable to enter the first team. We should give them more opportunities." Gao Han asked. road.

Pochettino nodded, he still trusted Gao Han's vision of people.

Facts have also proved that the players recommended to him by Gao Han are basically very capable.

"However, we also need to strengthen in many positions, especially when reducing the number of loaned players." Pochettino expressed his opinion.

Gao Han nodded and immediately looked at General Manager Marcos, "Amodo, how much transfer budget can the team give this summer?"

Armodo Marcos looked embarrassed, shook his head and said: "Although we have negotiated new contracts with many sponsors, the income will be for the next one or two years. If we want to withdraw funds this summer, I am afraid..."

After a pause, the Portuguese continued: "Furthermore, according to my rough estimate, although our income has increased, our expenses have also increased relatively, especially in terms of player salaries. In addition, we also need a stadium rental and stadium rental every year. Maintenance costs, after entering the Spanish Second Division, the team's expenses for away games will also increase relatively."

Gao Han's brows furrowed more and more as he listened, especially at the end, when his general manager almost had the word "no money" written on his face.

However, it's not surprising.

After all, the Chinatown team is a newly promoted team that upgrades every year and has no foundation.

These days, it’s not so easy to be a dark horse.