Chapter 3544: Politics Harms Football
Gone? He just left like that!
Looking at Pastor who left in a bleak manner, Lin Feng and his attendant were a little dumbfounded. Does this guy look down on him so much? Although he is young, in China, he is at an age where he is young and unskilled, but the West should not have this view. Does this Pastor look down on him so much?
"Mr. Lin Lin, I'm sorry, I was rash!" The attendant hurriedly apologized to Lin Feng.
Lin Feng is of noble status. He is not only a distinguished guest of His Royal Highness, but also a super rich man in the world, and a knight of the British royal family. Such a person was treated so coldly. As a small attendant, he could not bear his anger.
"Haha, it's okay, it's me who is Meng Lang. Okay, you go take care of your Royal Highness. I'll go out for a walk." Lin Feng waved his hand and sent the attendant away.
"Boss, where are we going?" Lin Chiling asked.
"Haha, let's go to the Monaco Club!" Lin Feng said with a smile, "I suddenly have an interest in the Monaco Club."
Ah! Interested!
"Boss, you already have Dortmund in the Bundesliga, and Tottenham, this, another one, this is not appropriate!" Lin Chiling was surprised. If Lin Feng buys Monaco, there will be three teams, and UEFA may intervene.
"Haha, Monaco Club is pretty good. The key is that the tax is cheap, which can be used to hoard some newcomers, or some veterans who have passed their prime years, so that it can become my Tottenham training camp." Lin Feng said with a smile.
Tottenham will be its core team, but it is difficult to keep it absolutely competitive forever by operating only one team. Therefore, Lin Feng has Dortmund in the Bundesliga, but it is not enough, limited by the tax system and economic strength of the Bundesliga. The Bundesliga cannot retain big-name superstars. But Monaco is different. As long as there is money, it can still retain big-name superstars. After all, the tax here is cheap and high salaries can be offered. Sometimes, players that Tottenham cannot buy can be purchased through Monaco. Transfer at that time.
Thinking about the grand occasion of controlling three clubs and unifying the football world in the future, Lin Feng smiled crookedly.
"Boss, we have arrived at Monaco Club." Lin Chiling pointed at the club gate and said.
Lin Feng looked at it. Shaking his head. Compared with Tottenham, this Monaco Club is as small as a country club. But think about it, the entire Principality of Monaco is only 2 square kilometers, and the city is pitifully small. How big can a football club in the city center be! If it is a little bigger. Monaco will become a football principality through and through.
"Let's go in. By the way, please inform me. So as not to be directly despised by that old man Pastor again." Lin Feng reminded.
Since Lin Feng has a fortune that rivals a country, except for being ignored by some ordinary people, he will be recognized wherever he goes. Especially in the football circle, Lin Feng and Mourinho have become the only two people who are not players, but are more passionate than players. As a result, he was ignored by the chairman of the Monaco Club. This is a bit of a sour taste in his heart.
Lin Chiling smiled. This was the first time she had seen Lin Feng being ignored like this. But it was quite interesting to see Lin Feng being humiliated occasionally. Although she was laughing, Lin Chiling quickly handed over Lin Feng's business card and a notice to meet Pastor.
This time. Pastor soon went out, saw Lin Feng, was stunned again, and finally looked at Lin Feng on the business card. After hesitating for a long time, "You are the owner of Tottenham. The super rich Lin Feng?"
Obviously, Pastor was still a little bit unbelievable.
Lin Feng smiled and nodded.
"Oh, look at my old eyes, I didn't recognize you. Mr. Lin, please, please." Pastor patted his forehead and invited Lin Feng in with excitement.
Small! This Monaco club is really small! Lin Feng sat on the second floor of the club office and looked outside. Behind it was a training ground, which was the size of a standard football field, and in front was a gymnasium. Apart from that, there was nothing. Unlike Tottenham, there were all kinds of auxiliary facilities, and the club also had all kinds of souvenirs for sale. But here in Monaco, there is none.
But this is not the fault of Monaco Club. This is the city center, and the surroundings are either residential buildings or luxury shops. Naturally, the club has no spare space to operate. Not only that, the interior decoration of this club is also in the style of the last century, and it is shabby and needs to be updated everywhere. It is enough to see that the economic situation of Monaco Club is indeed worrying.
"Mr. Lin, I think you should have known the situation of our club. Are you willing to help our club get through the difficulties this time?" Pastor's eyes were full of expectation.
After knowing Lin Feng's identity, Pastor was looking forward to it. Although the club owed 100 million US dollars in foreign debt, for Lin Feng's capital, this 100 million US dollars is nothing. Lin Feng can solve it by pulling out a hair. As long as Lin Feng solves it, the club can get through the current difficulties and will not be deprived of the qualification of the professional league by the French Football Association.
"Haha, Chairman Pastor, since I am here, I am naturally interested in Monaco Club. 20 million US dollars, I will buy Monaco Club for 20 million US dollars. I wonder if you are willing to give it up?" Lin Feng asked.
Pastor was not surprised by Lin Feng's proposal. It was very simple. Given the current situation of Monaco Club, if the other party was willing to acquire it, it must be for the club. Acquisition means clearing up. As for the price of 20 million US dollars, it was naturally fair compared to Monaco's current economic situation.
"That $100 million debt?" Pastor asked.
"Haha, of course I will bear it. Not only that, I also hope that Mr. Pastor will continue to serve as the chairman of the club, and don't announce to the public that I moved into the Monaco Club." Lin Feng said with a smile.
Pastor was slightly stunned.
"Haha, you also know that I already have Tottenham, and indirectly own Dortmund in the Bundesliga. If I own Monaco, Platini will probably be angry. In order to avoid trouble, it's better to be more secretive. As for how to represent it to the outside world, it's very simple. I will let Albert II come forward." Lin Feng said with a smile.
Pastor nodded. Lin Feng's consideration is very normal. If the news of Lin Feng's acquisition of Monaco Club spreads, I'm afraid the deal may not be completed. As for whether it can be concealed from the French Football Association and the world, with Albert II's appearance, Pastor believes that there will be no problem.
"Mr. Lin, then let's go through the handover procedures." Pastor did not hesitate and immediately ordered people to start the handover procedures. There is no way. There are still 90 minutes left before the French Football Association issues the final deadline for financial proof. If Monaco cannot prove it before then, it will be deprived of the qualification to participate in the professional league. So, everything should be done quickly, quickly and simply.
Soon, in 15 minutes, all the procedures were completed, and Lin Feng officially became the owner of the Monaco Club. After that, Lin Feng paid 100 million US dollars to repay the bank debts owed before, and the bank issued the asset certificate of the Monaco Club and passed it to the French Football Association. 30 minutes later, the French Football Association sent a confirmation letter confirming that the Monaco Club has the qualification to participate in the French Football League B next season.
Huh! Pastor breathed a sigh of relief. Although the club is not his now, it is enough for the club to participate in the French Professional League next season. And Lin Feng promised that he would continue to serve as the chairman of the club, so he can still sit here next season and witness the Monaco Club go to the French League B to strive to return to Ligue 1 as soon as possible.
"Mr. Pastor, I will reform the club in the near future, hire famous coaches, and dig some stars. So, please cooperate with me when the time comes." Lin Feng said with a smile.
"Well, Mr. Lin, don't worry, if you have anything, please tell me. Being able to keep the Monaco club is the best gift from God to me. I will definitely do my best to cooperate!" Pastor sighed.
An hour ago, he still felt that the world was dim and there was no hope for the future. But who could have expected that an hour later, he would have 20 million US dollars in cash, become a rich man, and continue to lead the team forward. This short hour made him experience the two worlds of heaven and hell, which made him feel like ice and fire. For Lin Feng, he was grateful at this moment.
"By the way, Mr. Lin, I think I want to talk to you about the current situation of the club." Pastor said seriously.
Seeing Pastor so serious, Lin Feng sat down.
"Mr. Lin, Monaco's current situation is not caused by the past few years, but has existed since the establishment of the Monaco Club. Due to the relationship between the Principality of Monaco and France, the Monaco Club is not popular in France. Although our Stade Louis II can accommodate up to 18,500 people, it has never been full. And the citizens of Monaco don't like the club too much. So far, we have only 6,000 registered fans. The annual season ticket sales are only about 4,000 sets. Therefore, our financial situation has always been bad. In the future, when you manage the team, I hope you can consider this issue more, especially the problem that French fans don't like Monaco." Pastor said helplessly.
Lin Feng frowned slightly. It seems that there are also political hazards to football abroad! But think about it, the Principality of Monaco originally belonged to France, but it was dú lì out. Isn't this annoying? It's normal that France has no good attitude towards it.
"Also, the club's main operating income comes from tickets, prize money from various competitions, and TV broadcasting. Therefore, the club's economic situation has always been that the better the results, the more money. The worse the results, the less money." Pastor said helplessly.
Lin Feng curled his lips. It seems that the financial situation of this Monaco club is really not optimistic!