Super Marshal

In the 21st century, with the popularization of the Internet, especially the development of mobile Internet, professional football has also undergone earth-shaking changes. For example, more and more fans have begun to watch live games on their mobile phones, which was unimaginable before.

Copyright sales in the Premier League, mobile terminals and other platforms are also developing rapidly.

As a new human being, Gao Han is the most optimistic about the mobile Internet, so he has vigorously promoted Chinatown in this aspect from the beginning. Chinatown has its own official website since its establishment, and later entered the blog. Now The club's official Twitter is updated and maintained by dedicated personnel, and its attention is considered top-notch in the sports industry.

Last year, Chinese Weibo began to rise. Chinatown followed the market trend and the club's branch in China officially entered Weibo. Now it has a large number of fans and attaches great importance to management. The club previously announced Mkhitaryan's transfer. Weibo is One of the first official announcement platforms.

It’s not just club operations and marketing, but also the establishment of the scouting system. Gao Han is also very willing to invest in this aspect. He spent ten years building a very complete scouting system for Chinatown, which is spread all over the country. all around the world.

Because he knows very well that with the advancement of technology, the youth training in European football will also undergo earth-shaking changes, especially in terms of talent selection. It is almost difficult to reappear the hidden gems of the past. All young players are basically in the age of thirteen. When he was about four or five years old, if he nodded even slightly, he would be immediately targeted.

If he is a little better, countless European clubs will immediately get wind of it. As long as there are truly talented players, there will generally be no mistakes, so the competition for youth training talents is also very fierce.

From the moment Gao Han decided to characterize the operation of Chinatown in the Porto and Lyon-style black shop model, Chinatown focused on recruiting a group of 13, 14, 15-year-olds, or younger, but already emerging. Young players.

Introduce them to the team, train them, enter the first team, develop them into talents, and then sell them at a high price.

This is how Chinatown will survive in the coming years.

Of course, the only difference is that Gao Han has a sharp eye, so he will have an advantage over others in selecting talents.

Let's not talk about other things, let's talk about scouts. Almost every full-time scout who signs a contract with the club and is in charge of a team is selected through Gao Han's personal assessment. At least they are the best in selecting players.

Therefore, every year, Chinatown’s talent day selection will have scouts recommend players from all over the world, and there will be a steady supply.

Judging from recent years, Spain, Germany and France have all produced talents, but German players are generally unwilling to go abroad, so Chinatown has really failed to attract German rookies in this regard.

But after ten years of development, Chinatown's youth training has gradually entered a virtuous cycle, especially after Cantarero took charge, Gao Han didn't need to worry too much at all.

On the contrary, the first team is more troublesome.

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Aldervilla Stadium has been demolished and the land is currently being leveled, while tenders for construction work are also being launched.

As Deputy Chief Engineer Li said before, China's top construction companies are very interested in this project, and their quotations are much lower than those of European construction companies, so Chinatown is also leaning towards Chinese companies.

But it still requires some procedures and time.

Gao Han suddenly returned to Madrid and urgently notified general manager Armando Marcos and head coach Pochettino to hold a meeting. This really surprised both of them and gave them a vague sense of ominous premonition.

After arriving at the training base, as soon as he entered the conference room and closed the door, Gao Han spread his hands and shook his head helplessly at Pochettino.

"I'm sorry, Mauricio, Florentino called me personally and I had to give him face."

The Argentine coach's face changed, and he was obviously angry, but then he smiled helplessly.

Florentino called himself, who could not give him face?

Unless Gao Han really wants to break up with Florentino, otherwise, he can only have a good talk with him. If the bargaining chip he offers is good enough, he really can't refuse.

And it's not worth breaking up with Florentino for one Diego Costa.

At least, considering it from the perspective of Chinatown Chairman, it is not cost-effective.

"He said he was willing to pay 50 million euros in liquidated damages for Diego Costa. I really couldn't think of a reason to reject him, so I agreed directly." Gao Han looked apologetic and sincere, Very candid too.

With a termination fee of 50 million euros, Pochettino asked himself, he would not be able to refuse it.

What's more, everyone now knows that Chinatown is short of money for a new stadium.

"I don't quite understand why he suddenly wants Diego Costa. Wasn't it rumored that he wanted Dzeko?" Pochettino was a little angry, not against Gao Han, but against Real Madrid.

Faced with such a powerful poacher, anyone would be a little angry.

"Indeed, I also asked him, and he told me that it has nothing to do with the price. The main thing is that he and Real Madrid will not accept coercion from anyone, so he would rather spend 50 million euros to buy Diego Costa. I am willing to spend 60 million euros to buy Dzeko."

After Gao Han finished speaking, he felt a little funny.

Florentino and Real Madrid have always regarded themselves as the aristocrats of European football. They are superior and have introduced superstar players. Originally, players like Dzeko were not favored by Real Madrid. Galacticos should go there. Go after the likes of Rooney, Didier Drogba, Diego Milito and Adriano.

But there was no other way. Real Madrid could only settle for the second best if they couldn't poach the superstars. But what they didn't expect was that a profiteer like Honneth was involved, who wanted to raise the price and wanted to take advantage of Real Madrid. .

For Florentino, it doesn't matter if it is expensive, but he must not let others tease him like this.

Therefore, he immediately changed his target, preferring to pay the termination fee to buy Diego Costa rather than spend more money to buy Dzeko. The purpose was to tell everyone that we are not short of money. Just to fight for breath.

Whether it is 50 million to buy Diego Costa or 60 million to buy Dzeko, it should be said that the premium is very high, but in comparison, Real Madrid is more inclined to Diego Costa. Not only does it sound smooth, There is also the aura bonus of Gao Han, and he is a player appointed by Mourinho. It can be said that everyone is happy.

As for Florentino's need to call Gao Han and seek Gao Han's consent, in the final analysis it was because of the taxes on the termination clause.

If Real Madrid wants to pay Diego Costa's termination fee, the process should be that Real Madrid first deposits the money into Diego Costa's account, and then Diego Costa makes a request to Chinatown to redeem the contract. , and pay the termination fee specified in the contract terms.

But there is a problem, because according to Spanish tax regulations, tax is required to use the termination clause.

The Basque Country has the lowest tax rate, only 29%, Catalonia has a tax rate of 56%, and Madrid is divided into individuals and businesses, with the former having a tax rate of 53% and the latter having a tax rate of 56%. Fifty-seven percent.

In other words, if Real Madrid and Diego Costa activate the termination clause, based on the termination clause of 50 million euros, Real Madrid will have to pay nearly 30 million euros in taxes and fees.

But if Chinatown can be persuaded not to use the termination fee model, but to buy Diego Costa with a transfer fee of 50 million euros, they can avoid this heavy tax.

This is why Florentino called Gao Han personally.

When Chelsea poached Falcao and Ramirez, they negotiated with Chinatown through Mendes. In the end, they bought these two players with transfer fees instead of a real release clause.

But in any case, the offer of 50 million euros is already a high premium for Diego Costa. Even if Pochettino is reluctant, he has to admit that he would agree to it if he changed.

After all, with these 50 million euros, plus Mkhitaryan's 40 million euros, there are too many things that Chinatown can do.

The only trouble is that after Diego Costa left the team, the offensive combination that Pochettino worked on for more than a month before the season was broken up. How can he lead the team to play games?

What's more, it's almost mid-August now, and there is not much time left for the team to prepare. Where to find Diego Costa's successor?

"During the training camp this summer, I took two players, Morata and Jese, to the training camp. They performed well, but I don't think they can play the leading role in the team's forward line. They are still too young, and Aubameyang can also play. In the middle, but relying on him alone is simply not enough. Selling Diego Costa is not a problem, the problem is how to play in the new season?"

Pochettino can understand the club's difficulties, but as the team's head coach, he also has his own difficulties.

He must consider the performance of the team.

The eighth place in the league last season made Chinatown famous, and it also made Pochettino famous in one fell swoop. Therefore, he is ambitious and wants to go further in the new season, especially the main central defenders Otamendi and Alderweirre. Dedu announced that he would stay in the team, which gave him confidence and confidence.

Unexpectedly, with only half a month left before the start of the league, the main center will transfer and leave the team. This...

As a head coach, Gao Han can definitely understand Pochettino's mood and depression at this moment.

According to the Argentine coach's pre-season plan, he will continue to use the lineup in the second half of last season, with Aubameyang and Diego Costa as the double forwards. After inspecting the summer training preparations, he chose to arrange Hame Rodriguez serves as the team's midfielder, forming a frontcourt trident combination.

There is no other way. After Mkhitaryan leaves the team, players such as Hazard, James Rodriguez, De Bruyne, Firmino and Isco can all play in this position. A young player who is 18 or 19 years old can definitely compete.

But now with the departure of Diego Costa, the frontcourt has lost the most important pillar, and the offensive combination that Pochettino honed in the pre-match training camp is obviously scrapped.

At the very least, no one within the team can take up Diego Costa's position.

Even if it's transfer signings, where can you introduce a player exactly like Diego Costa?

"Before, the technical department also paid attention to several players, including La Liga and other leagues. One or two players are very suitable for the team's style of play, but now the time is too rushed and it may be a bit troublesome to operate." Technical Director Cantarero Sighed.

He did prepare a plan, but Diego Costa's transfer was too sudden.

Gao Han waved to Pochettino placatingly, telling him not to be impatient.

"Actually, I do have a very suitable candidate here. Why don't you listen to my idea."