I just wanted to play football, but I became a Hollywood god

Chapter 248 The secret battle begins!Linda vs NO sister!San Dezi fanned the flames!Temperature difference check-in!
Liverpool FC.

The proprietress Linda came from London in a special car to listen to the report on Gu Ran.

Linda is wearing a slim red dress with floral prints today, which perfectly matches the background color of Liverpool. She is sitting behind the chairman's desk with her legs crossed, and the entire office is full of high-level Liverpool executives who came to visit.

After a brief introduction and some pleasantries, Linda asked, "Mr. Edwards, how is the transfer of Gu Ran going?"

Edwards stood up embarrassingly, "Ms. Linda, the Southampton club has rejected our transfer offer for the third time. And they have also issued a formal warning to our Liverpool club. They warned that Gu Ran is not for sale. If we continue to offer, they will regard this offer as a hostile act, and they will reserve the possibility of retaliatory action."

The other high-level people suddenly shouted impatiently:

"what?"

"Isn't the Southampton club too big?"

"The price we have given is already very high! £360 million can buy a Premier League star!"

"The Southampton club really knows what to do! How dare they warn us!"

"Edwards, you should talk to Gu Ran again, and let Gu Ran go to the Southampton club by himself!"

"Yes, as long as Gu Ran makes trouble, the Southampton club will have to let him go!"

Edwards smiled wryly and shook his head, "I have been in contact with Gu Ran, he is a very moral player, I believe he would not do that. If we ask him to do this, I dare say he will definitely follow us Long distance."

Linda smiled slightly, "I like this kind of player. The tighter the Southampton club grasps Gu Ran, the more it will fully prove that Gu Ran is indeed a young player worthy of our efforts. Gentlemen, please give Let me tell you the truth, how much money can we spend to poach Gu Ran?"

As soon as these words came out, all the high-level people present looked at each other in blank dismay.

Even Edwards, who really wanted to poach Gu Ran, couldn't help hissing.

This proprietress... is really crazy!
The quotation was 360 million pounds, and the proprietress was not angry that Southampton "doesn't know what's good", but was excited and wanted to continue to quote higher!
A high-level executive stood up and said: "Ms. Linda, although you are the proprietress-I'm sorry that I don't want to contradict you, but you should know that the transfer funds that Fenway Group gave us to Liverpool this season are only 1350 million pounds. Having already spent £200m on Sterling, there is only £1150m left in the transfer budget."

"This year's new season we still need to strengthen the midfield and defenders of the first team. We have plans to introduce Charlton's Shelvey for 150 million pounds, and we will also introduce Denny from the Grasse Rangers Club for 200 million pounds. Wilson, Koncheski from Fulham for £350m and Meireles from Porto for £1000m..."

"If there is more transfer funds, we also want to buy Suarez and Carroll!"

"If we spend 400 million pounds or more on Gu Ran, the first team will basically not be able to buy anyone."

Another executive also stood up and said: "Yes, Ms. Linda. If we spend most of the signing funds and only buy two players from the youth team, then the coaching staff of the first team will be very dissatisfied, even if the coach Even if the group can handle it, the small and medium shareholders of the club can’t handle it, and even if the small and medium shareholders can handle it, they can’t handle the fans who were furious last season.”

Linda nodded slightly.

Even if she is the proprietress, she can't do whatever she wants in the major decisions of the club.

Although Henry can be persuaded to add an additional transfer budget to the Liverpool club, it is difficult to open his mouth based on the highlights of a friendly match.

Linda thought for a while, then smiled and said: "Gentlemen, you are right, our signing budget is limited——"

Linda suddenly changed the subject, "Mr. Edwards, I am very interested in your data analysis model, I hope you can issue me an analysis report of the first team in the next few days, and see if I can sell it. One or several big-name players."

There was a frying pan in the office!The high-level executives who were accustomed to seeing strong winds and waves exclaimed one after another!
It is clear!
This proprietress looks soft and weak, but in fact she has a strong personality and has her own opinions!
Not enough transfer budget?

Isn't it enough to sell a few inflated players!
And it can free up salary space!

Liverpool's attack line is too extravagant, even a bit too big to lose. Selling a few big names at this time may not be a good thing for Liverpool as a whole!

But the problem is...

Many of Liverpool's current main players were bought at high prices by the former boss, "the bloody duo". In the past few consecutive seasons, Liverpool's performance has been disastrous, and the stars bought at high prices have not been able to play well. If you have the data that matches your worth, so if you sell it at this time, you will lose money!
Without waiting for these high-level executives to express their views, Linda smiled and said: "Okay, this matter is settled, gentlemen, please go back, the new season is about to start, and Liverpool's beautiful tomorrow still needs Let's all work together!"

The senior executives had no choice but to say goodbye to Linda and exit the chairman's office.

"Mr. Edwards..." Linda suddenly stopped Edwards who had already walked to the door, "Please stay."

"Yes, Ms. Linda."

After the other top executives left, Linda asked Edwards: "There is no one else here, so we don't have to beat around the bush. I want to sell some big names that will not help us Liverpool in the future so that we can have a better future." Sufficient transfer budget. Please tell me, who is the best for us to sell?"

Edwards's heart tightened at first, and then he turned his heart, and said in a deep voice: "...Fernando Torres."

Linda frowned slightly, "Why?"

"Torres is worth a lot and has many honors. In the just-concluded World Cup, he represented the Spanish team and won the World Cup. With this alone, his transfer value can reach 5000 million pounds. Liverpool bought him in 07. At that time, it cost £2200 million - he is also one of the few players in the current team who can double his worth."

Edwards paused for a moment, "The most important thing is...according to the big data analysis, his various indexes in the Premier League games last season have declined, which should be the reason why he is always prone to injuries. Analyze the trend according to the data model , to put it mildly...he has no room for advancement."

Linda frowned slightly, "5000 million pounds, who would buy it?"

Edwards said calmly: "...Chelsea. According to our information, Chelsea's CEO Marina Granovskaya has been studying the feasibility of signing Torres."

"Heh," a playful smile appeared on the corner of Linda's mouth, "Marina Granovskaya..."

Linda then added: "Spread gossip to let her know that we are going to sign a new contract with Torres."

Edwards said in astonishment: "Ah? Ms. Linda! You are not trying to sell... oh!"

Edwards suddenly realized what Linda was doing!
According to the way of fishing, this is called lure!

Linda is using bait control techniques, using fake bait to lure Miss NO to bite the hook as soon as possible!
It is fake to sign a new contract with Torres, and it is true to force NO sister to increase the price and buy Torres as soon as possible!
This woman is so smart!
No wonder it can captivate a 60-something old man fan, and even bought Liverpool Club for her!
Edwards couldn't help admiring him secretly!
Linda continued to smile and said: "Don't be too anxious about selling Torres, as long as it can be finalized during the winter window. In addition, you have to find out the minimum termination fee for Gu Ran as soon as possible. Got it The minimum termination fee, once our budget is in place, we can bypass those Southampton management who cannot communicate, and directly negotiate weekly salary with Gu Ran."

I have done so much, all to get Gu Ran!
That's right!This way of thinking is too correct!Gu Ran is the future!
She really deserves to be a woman with a high IQ who has a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology!
Long live the proprietress!Liverpool must rise!

——Edwards nodded excitedly: "I understand! Ms. Linda!"

Linda smiled and said, "Mr. Edwards...can I call you Michael? I think we are about the same age, and it would be closer to call you Michael."

Edwards was flattered and said: "Of course! Ms. Linda!"

Linda smiled and said: "Michael, I have no foundation in Liverpool, and those old high-level officials must not be convinced in their hearts. Take today's idea of ​​spending more money to buy Gu Ran as an example, and I have encountered such great resistance. But I know you're smart too, I hope you're not like them, I hope we can work together to bring Liverpool back to greatness in a more efficient way—would you like to be my confidant?"

"Yes! I am willing!" Edwards trembled uncontrollably!

This woman, Linda, is really too controlling!

A smile and a three-to-five-minute conversation made Edwards want to die!

"Very well, then Liverpool and I will depend on you from now on, go get busy."

Linda stood up and shook hands with Edwards.

It's all up to me from now on... Edwards doesn't even remember how he got out of the chairman's office.

After Edwards left, Linda took out her mobile phone and tweeted: [Liverpool will make big moves in the new season! ]
Just after posting, there are countless likes and comments below!
Linda smiled in satisfaction, then opened the phone's photo album, and fascinatedly clicked on Gu Ran's handsome collection with a straight waist.

……

At the same time, the general manager's office of the Chelsea club.

Emenalo hurriedly knocked on the door and entered, "Marina, I have urgent news——Gu Ran's labor certificate has been passed!"

Without raising her head, Miss NO signed the documents handed over by the secretary one by one with the pen in her hand, "Michael, didn't I tell you that I would only consider that guy named Gu if he performed well in the first half of the season?" Buy him."

Emenalo said eagerly: "Yes, I know Marina, I'm sorry to bother you, but the situation is different now. Gu Ran, on the official website of the German transfer market, you can already check the transfer It will be worth it!"

Sister NO's signature pen paused slightly, but still did not look up.

Being able to check the transfer value in the German transfer market means that a club has already made an official offer.

It's the summer window now, so it's normal to have offers.

However, for a player who has not played a single professional game and has zero professional data, it is a very surprising thing that there are clubs poaching at this time.

Sister NO said indifferently: "It must be some unremarkable League Two and League Three clubs making random bids."

Emenalo said: "If it's really just an inconspicuous small club, how dare I bother you? In fact, it is Liverpool Club that offered Gu Ran a transfer offer!"

Sister NO raised her head sharply, and asked in shock, "What did you say? Liverpool? The Liverpool that ranked 7th last season?"

"Yes, Marina, you heard that right." Emenalo said with a solemn face: "Liverpool Club offered a price of 360 million pounds! Fortunately, this price was rejected by Southampton Club."

hiss……

Sister NO simply put down the pen in her hand and waved to the secretary.

The secretary tactfully left the general manager's office holding the documents.

"£360m? Are Liverpool crazy or stupid?"

"At this price, you can buy a big-name Premier League star!"

Sister NO frowned and asked, "Is this Gu Ri really so attractive?"

Emenalo cleared his throat and corrected, "His name is Gu Ran."

Sister NO didn't care, and continued to ask: "Who is in charge of Liverpool now?"

Emenalo replied: "Their big boss is John Henry of the American Fenway Group, but according to reliable sources, the real boss is Linda Pizuli."

"Heh," Sister NO sneered, "Crazy woman."

Emenalo said: "Marina, I dare say that we are the first club to pay attention to Gu Ran, but our current progress is seriously behind."

Sister NO looked at Emenalo calmly, "Michael, there is a Russian folk saying that goes like this: Хорошая едане боится поздно."

Emenalo: ...

Sister NO said: "The translation means that you are not afraid of being late for a good meal."

"Liverpool is just asking for a price, and it's not the time to sign a contract. Why panic?"

"When I really need to take action, I will do it myself, and I will be able to dig him over."

Sister NO's face was filled with endless confidence, "That Linda wants to rob me, she is still far behind. Now, we have to wait patiently to see Gu Ri's performance."

Emenalo quickly said: "He is not called Ri..."

Sister NO smiled confidently, "In short, we still follow the previous agreement, as long as he can meet my requirements in the first half of the League One season, I will personally go out and get him - I, Marina Grano If Vskaya likes it, no one else can take it away."

Emenalo said excitedly: "That's great Marina! With your words, I feel at ease! Then you are busy, I will continue to pay attention to him-forgive me for being a little excited, I can watch it soon It’s time to see Gu Ran’s wonderful performance in the professional league!"

"...bye, Michael."

After Emenalo left, Miss NO picked up the signature pen, but she didn't write for a long time.

Although she was very calm in front of Emenalo just now, her mind was completely shocked by the news that Liverpool's bid for Gu Ran for £360 million was rejected.

Is that Chinese kid really that fragrant?

……

On the other side, in the general manager's office of Manchester United.

"...Is the news confirmed?" CEO Ed Woodward looked at Jim Lawler in shock.

"Sure!" Jim Lawler said: "We have informants in the club in Liverpool, and they really offered 360 million pounds to buy Gu Ran. We obviously paid attention to Gu Ran earlier than Liverpool, but we are now seriously behind. "

San Dezi thought for a while, then laughed and said, "The new owner of Liverpool really doesn't understand anything! 360 million pounds? I can even buy Raphael Varane!"

Jim Lawler didn't smile, but said with a solemn expression: "Ed, Gu Ran is more fragrant than Varane. In fact, not only Liverpool, which took the lead, but also Chelsea are also about to make a move-Chelsea has no offer , but according to their habits, that woman, Sister NO, is likely to block her throat with a knife!"

San Dezi's eyeballs moved slightly, "Chelsea also wants Gu Ran? Haha, this is even more lively! This is a script of two girls competing for favor! There has not been such a lively transfer news in English football for a long time. As Manchester United, we might as well get in on the heat."

Jim Lawler's eyes lit up, "You mean, will we also bid? Ed, believe me, you can't lose money if you spend 400 million pounds, and you can't be fooled! 400 million is not too much for us Manchester United." High! If you don’t buy it now, you may not be able to buy it for 4000 million in the future! It’s too late to regret it! If you can’t make the decision, I can go directly to Sir Alex Ferguson!”

A trace of displeasure flashed in San Dezi's eyes, but he said with a smile: "No, no, I mean, why bother Alex with such a trivial matter? Just leave this matter to me I'll get this done. Jim, go ahead and get on with the Asian region and find young players for Manchester United."

"But... about Gu Ran..."

"Don't worry, everything is on me." San Dezi smiled and said: "What? You still doubt my ability?"

Jim Lawler sighed helplessly, "Okay... But, I'm going to take a vacation for a while, and I'll leave after watching Gu Ran's first show."

San Dezi spread his hands, "Of course, why not?"

After sending Jim Lawler away, San Dezi picked up the phone and called his cronies, "Let the media know that Manchester United is very interested in the new star of the Southampton club and plans to buy it for 400 million pounds." ...Idiot! Of course I wouldn't pay the 400 million! I'm not crazy! I just want to cheer up those two women, haha!"

After putting down the phone, San Dezi happily rubbed his hands together, and said flatteredly, "England football is going to be lively!"

……

At the same time, in the head coach's office of the Arsenal club.

Although the new season hasn't started yet, coach Arsene Wenger, who is full of silver-gray hair, is already doing sophisticated analysis and calculations at his desk——

Coach Wenger's nickname is "Professor". This is not only because Wenger's image is gentle and elegant, and he has the demeanor of a professor. The main reason is that Wenger is the first coach among the older generation of coaches to use data analysis.

Wenger's data analysis is still different from the data analysis that Liverpool has just started.

Liverpool's data analysis tends to be more model-based, AI-based, and dominated by underlying formulas. Liverpool's data analysis model can quickly identify players with good performance and players with inflated value, but at the same time, it is also prone to underestimation of potential. Misjudgment.

Wenger's data analysis is entirely based on his experience and professional knowledge combined with his keen insight. In terms of data calculation, it may not be as wide and accurate as Liverpool's data model, but it will definitely not misjudge the potential.

For example, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Bale, Suarez, Ibrahimovic, Buffon, Kompany, Alonso, Hazard, Pogba, Pique, Varane, Kante, and Yaya Toure, younger brother of former Arsenal captain Kolo Toure...

These players were all noticed by coach Wenger before they showed their talents, and they were almost signed.

This is the legendary... temperature difference sign.

In fact, it is not a temperature difference sign in essence, but a temperature difference money.

I really have no money...

Therefore, before the start of the new season, coach Wenger worked overtime to calculate and analyze the bills for the new season-the loan for the newly built Emirates Stadium, the loan for the Highbury apartment and other loans cost 3390 million pounds per year, but fortunately Last year, he won No.4 in the league and sold captains one by one. This year, the loan hole can finally be filled.

Not only can it be filled in, but there may be several million pounds left over.

Coupled with the transfer fee given by the club this season, the financial ceiling is about 1500 million pounds!

hiss……

Coach Wenger calculated it twice, and after confirming that it was correct, he couldn't help but beam with joy.

Gritting their teeth and not signing new players this season, or whoring a few newcomers for free, they don't have to sell the newly appointed new captain: the loyal Cesc Fabregas.

Xiaofa is the youngest captain of my Arsenal!
Because the other older captains were all sold.

But Xiaofa absolutely, absolutely, absolutely will not leave!
Deposit this 1500 million pounds in the bank, earn interest, manage money, and see who dares to say that I sell the captain of Arsenal in the future!

Coach Wenger is very satisfied with his plans for the new season.

While filling out the bank's time deposit form, the phone on the desk rang.

"Coach Wenger, it's me."

The other party's voice was low and he did not announce his identity, but Coach Wenger immediately knew who the other party was.

"Oh, it's you, what information do you have?"

"Recently there is a newcomer from Southampton. Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are all interested in him. Do you want to know more about him?"

"As usual, send the data, and I will transfer money to you according to the data after reading it."

The other party said: "He has no data."

Coach Wenger was shocked!
……

(End of this chapter)