Knock knock knock Sandro Rosell sits in his office at Barcelona's Camp Nou.
I heard someone knocking on the door outside and shouted, "Come in" I saw Barcelona’s first vice president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, opening the door and walking in.
"Something happened."
Russell was not surprised at all.
Bartomeu is his number one assistant and makes several trips to his office almost every day.
It's normal if you come, but it's abnormal if you don't come.
But soon, he noticed something different in Bartomeu's face.
His originally smiling expression suddenly turned serious.
"What happened?"
Russell's tone also changed.
Bartomeu sighed, walked to Russell's desk, sat down, and sighed deeply.
Russell was a little dissatisfied with this move of his old partner, so he didn't say anything and just looked at him.
"We just received a call from Qatar Airways' European headquarters.
Paul Johannes officially informed us that sponsorship negotiations have been terminated."
"What?"
Russell stood up from his seat in surprise.
"What's going on?
Didn't we have good talks before?
Why did we suddenly announce the termination of negotiations?"
It's termination, not suspension, nor suspension.
Bartomeu had a helpless smile on his face, "The other party didn't explain it, but I went to find out more about it.
Someone in the circle revealed that according to the exclusive insider information of the British Southern Echo, Qatar Airways will sponsor Southampton from next season. for a period of five years.”
"Southampton" Russell certainly knows this team.
That was the biggest shame in his life I still remember that in the summer of 2010, he sold Ibrahimovic to Southampton at an unimaginably low price.
This transaction, even now, is still ridiculed and ridiculed by countless Barcelona fans.
A dig at his evidence.
Some even compared him to Gaspart, the most useless president in Barcelona's history.
"Yes, if the news is correct, they chose to sponsor Southampton" Bartomeu was a little frustrated.
Originally, Barcelona had the initiative in this negotiation.
When Barcelona introduced the Qatar Charity Fund, the two parties had an agreement that in the summer of 2012, the Qatar Charity Fund could transfer this sponsorship to others, but it must obtain the consent of Barcelona.
In fact, this was a foreshadowing move made by Russell.
You know, Barcelona has never put a commercial advertisement on the chest of its jersey for so many years.
When the team management proposed to put a commercial advertisement, the fans reacted very fiercely, thinking that it would be corrupted by commercialism.
Therefore, the Barcelona management adopted a compromise approach, cooperating with charities first, and then soliciting investment for chest advertisements after fans became familiar with the existence of commercial advertisements.
This plan was originally very good, and it went very smoothly, attracting the attention of many sponsors.
But who would have thought that something went wrong in the end.
The one currently most interested in Barcelona's chest ads is Qatar Airways.
According to Qatar Airways, they planned to get the sponsorship right directly from the Qatar Charity Foundation.
The price would be the same as before, but Russell quit, thinking that the price was two years ago and should be increased now. .
Moreover, Russell's negotiating attitude is as tough as ever.
After more than half a year of negotiations, the two sides have still failed to achieve breakthrough progress in many key areas.
Ultimately leading to Qatar Airways switching to Southampton Russell looked gloomy after hearing Bartomeu's words.
He doesn’t understand or want to understand why Qatar Airways would give up a top club like Barcelona and choose a team in the English Championship.
Are those Middle Easterners just trying to take advantage of Southampton?
“What kind of sponsorship fee are they offering Southampton?”
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"Thirty million pounds" "What?"
Russell was shocked again.
This price is even a little higher than the price he asked for before.
What he asked for was 30 million euros A English League One team is actually more valuable than Barcelona, the top club If this is revealed, what will fans around the world think?
Bartomeu saw the club president's expression in his eyes and felt quite uncomfortable.
The Southampton team is not at the same level as Barcelona, but they are very similar.
I still remember that year, when the Chinese tycoons had just acquired Southampton, they launched a pursuit offensive against Ibrahimovic.
A third-tier English League One team actually wants to bring in the world's number one center.
This made the whole world laugh out loud at the time.
But in the end, Barcelona was really forced to send Ibrahimovic to Southampton.
That is to say, starting from the introduction of Ibrahimovic, Southampton has shocked the entire world of football time and time again.
There was a previous survey by the famous Deloitte organization.
Among the fan groups, Southampton's popularity and attention were only ranked eighth among the wealthy teams.
However, among the non-fan groups, Southampton was ranked eighth.
In third place.
Among them, Southampton is the well-deserved number one in the Internet and social networking fields where young people gather.
What's even more shocking is that the team's development speed is astonishing.
It's reaching a new level every year.
It will definitely return to the Premier League next season.
By then, the Saints' influence will definitely reach another level.
It can be said that the more prosperous Ibrahimovic becomes in Southampton, the more embarrassing Russell's situation becomes.
Now, the Saints have actually put their hands into Barcelona's pockets Russell was depressed for a while, and finally suppressed the anger in his heart, raised his head and looked at Bartomeu.
"Contact other sponsors immediately, we must take measures" Bartomeu nodded in agreement with a look of embarrassment.
There are only four months left after the season ends.
It is a bit difficult to get a chest advertising sponsorship in four months.
If he knew that this sponsorship from Southampton and Qatar Airways only took an hour, he would be so surprised that his jaw would drop.
"By the way, I received the news just now."
Bartomeu suddenly thought of something.
Russell raised his head again after hearing how much he valued it.
“I heard that a Chinese consortium is acquiring Atletico Madrid.”
"Chinese Consortium" Russell was surprised again.
Why are all Chinese people so rich these days?
Is it possible that they want to buy the whole world?
"Yes, and I heard that substantive negotiations have already begun," Bartomeu said worriedly.
La Liga has always been a battle between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The two giants are known as the two giants of the Spanish Super League, just like giants, gobbling up the resources of La Liga.
They even account for 90% of La Liga's broadcast revenue.
The other teams in La Liga divide the remaining 20%, and the situation is understandable.
This has further caused the gap in strength between the two teams in the Spanish Super League and the top teams in La Liga to widen.
But things have changed in recent years.
If the challenges posed by Sevilla and Valencia to the duo are still within the scope of football, then the whirlwind brought about by the strong entry of the Qatari consortium into Malaga will undoubtedly pose a challenge to the duo in the Spanish Super League. threaten.
Now, another Chinese consortium has arrived.
It is conceivable that the structure of La Liga will gradually be broken in the future.
"Does it have anything to do with that guy from Southampton?"
Bartomeu shook his head, "No, I heard he is in real estate.
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He has a good background and very strong financial resources."
"Will the Hill family sell it?"
"I'm afraid it won't work if I don't sell.
In recent years, Atletico Madrid has been in debt every year.
They had to sell Aguero before.
As early as 2009, their debt was close to 300 million euros, and they were paying 50 million euros every year."
The speed is increasing.”
"In the past two years, Atletico Madrid has not dared to disclose its financial situation, but according to my guess, it will be at least 400 million euros in debt.
If they don't find a way to solve it, they will be ruined."
Russell's mouth twitched slightly.
As a competitor, he is happy to see Atletico Madrid unlucky.
But now that a Chinese consortium has taken over, will Atletico Madrid become Southampton’s second?
Southampton 2nd Learn from that guy Yang Huan Hum a nouveau riche Haqiu On the top floor of Tingyuxuan in Southampton, Yang Huan sneezed loudly.
Charlene Lahiri, who was sitting opposite him, couldn't help but smile.
"Has your body become weaker after getting engaged?"
Of course, Yang Huan could hear the surprise in her words, sniffed, wiped it with a tissue, and smiled shamelessly.
"Who says it's not?
I'm telling you, don't look at you women.
You usually hold hands, give hugs and kisses, etc., but you are stingy as hell.
You post a message and then burn it.
You are secretive, and you are ashamed to show off.
Yes, but once you break through that level of relationship, you immediately become demanding and clingy.”
Charlene Lahiri originally planned to tease him, but who knew that now she was teased by him instead.
A fair and pretty face is red.
She felt a little guilty because she and Yang Huanyue had been burned together, and more than once.
The more you play this thing, the more interesting it becomes, and gradually you become addicted.
Especially when I sent a selfie to tease him, I felt that panic, nervous and exciting feeling in my heart.
I wonder what he felt when he received the photo.
Listening to Yang Huan say this now, it feels like she is talking about herself.
I was extremely ashamed in my heart, but I refused to admit defeat.
"You are a person who is so secretive that you are ashamed to reveal your sexual desires."
"Hey" Yang Huan was happy now.
You little girl, you are arguing with me "Then if you have the ability, don't hide it, show it directly.
If you have the ability, just show it to me."
Charlene Lahiri knew that she had fallen into a trap, and she was so angry that she almost gave him a flying kick.
Oh, no, I wore it today.
If I kick him, wouldn’t he be completely naked?
"Think of me, the little white dragon on the water, nicknamed Honest and Reliable Young Master.
I've been a gentleman for seven times in one night.
I will be afraid of you, the Thirty-Sixth Emperor."
Yang Huan looked more and more proud and arrogant as he looked at her.
If I don’t suppress you, you little girl will almost not take me seriously anymore.
Charlene Lahiri knew she couldn't defeat him.
This guy was so thick-skinned and invulnerable.
As for joking about her body, well, she's already used to it and is insensitive.
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"Okay, I give up."
Charlene Lahiri had no choice but to give up.
"Let's get down to business.
I'm here to help you today."
After Yang Huan heard this, he immediately became serious.
Frankly speaking, Charlene Lahiri did a lot to help him and said a lot of good things about Southampton.
If she needs help, Yang Huan must be obliged to do so.
"Tell me about it."
Yang Huan nodded.
"I want to make a show of my own" "Don't you already have an interview program on the BBC?"
Yang Huan was surprised.
Charlene Lahiri is considered the most popular beauty journalist in the UK today, with more than 5 million fans on WeChat.
In addition to serving as a regular guest on the Daily Match, BBC TV also made a football-related interview program specifically for her, but the response did not seem to be particularly good, and the ratings were average.
"I don't like that program.
There are too many restrictions.
Many things have been planned beforehand.
Interviewing those stars is just like interviewing the head of state.
You have to prepare a list of questions in advance and limit what you can say.
Ask, what can’t you ask, it’s very troublesome anyway.”
Yang Huan has watched a few episodes of that program and feels it is too serious and not entertaining enough.
What you asked and what he said are all the viewers can know from the news.
Why should people watch your show?
Isn't this just a waste of time?
But Yang Huan was a little strange again.
If you want to make a program, you need to find a TV station.
Why do you want my help?