Chapter 631: Living Lei Feng

"What's going on?"

Abramovich walked into Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, but what he saw shocked him.

Looking around, the Michigan Stadium, which can accommodate more than 100,000 people, was actually empty!

What is going on?

Feeling the boss's accusing look, Granovskia could only respond with a wry smile.

"Boss, there are actually quite a few fans here, more than 12,000."

"What? You said there are more than 12,000 people here?" Abramovich found it funny.

I have little education, but don't try to deceive me!

There are only a few of these little birds, and you say there are more than twelve thousand people?

Do you really think I'm blind and can't see?

Even though I can't see, I'm not deaf and I can guess how many people there are by listening to the noise.

"Boss, the main problem is that this stadium is too big!" Granovskia reminded.

There are also 12,000 people, but sitting at Stamford Bridge and sitting at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor are two completely different experiences, okay?

Abramovich became even more depressed after hearing this. "Of course I know this stadium is huge. I'm not blind, can't I see it? What I want to ask you is, why is such a big stadium so empty?"

The boss was furious, so Granovskia didn't dare to be careless.

But she was also feeling aggrieved and depressed. What could she do if American fans refused to enter the stadium?

"What did RS say?" Abramovich glanced at his assistant and shook his head.

Granovskaia is a loyal person, but his football ability is terrible.

"Matt Higgins has repeatedly stressed that no matter what the attendance is, no matter the success or failure of the event, they will not default on our appearance fees and prize money!"

"Who cares about their appearance fees and match bonuses?" Abramovich became even more angry.

"What I'm asking is, do they have any solution?"

After a pause, the Russian continued to curse angrily: "The two games held by Miracle Media in Washington and Seattle both had attendances of over 80,000. Especially the one in Seattle, where Real Madrid played against Bayern, had nearly 100,000 people."

"But now, look at this place, more than 10,000 people, is that enough to fill the gaps between our teeth?"

What is even more unacceptable to Abramovich is that at this time last year, at this stadium, the match between Southampton and Real Madrid set the record for the highest attendance in North American history, which amazed the whole world.

But a year later, when Chelsea faced AC Milan, there were more than 10,000 people, not even a fraction of the number of last year's game.

And I don’t know how many of them are free tickets and friendly tickets.

Needless to say, after this battle, Chelsea will definitely become the laughing stock of football fans all over the world.

"Damn it, if your head isn't that big, don't wear such a big hat, ctmd!"

After angrily cursing, Abramovich simply turned around and left without even watching the game.

Before leaving, he did not forget to say something cruel, "Tell those Americans that we will never participate in their competitions again, even if we are beaten to death!"

Granovskia stood there stupidly, not knowing what expression she should make, especially when she saw her boss leave angrily. She felt helpless and panicked.

Ever since she defeated one potential rival after another and became the CEO of Chelsea, she gradually discovered that this position was not as easy as she had imagined.

On the contrary, given his boss's personality, whoever sits in this position will only become a puppet and a punching bag.

Maybe he chose me just because I am more suitable for this role!

Granovskia thought with some sadness in his heart.

But soon, she suppressed this idea and started thinking about how to deal with the people from RS Company.

At the very least, if your boss suddenly changes his mind and doesn't show up, you must give him a satisfactory answer, right?

Abramovich doesn't care so much. Granovskaia will habitually clean up his mess anyway.

But what really bothered him was something else.

That's the transfer of the team.

Coincidentally, when he was going out, he received a call from Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes, who was also not very interested in the game. The two made an appointment and found a restaurant near the stadium.

"Roman, we need a center!"

As soon as Jorge Mendes sat down, he stated his intention directly without even having time to warm up.

Abramovich's brows furrowed even deeper. He wondered why he had so many worries.

"Jose's point is that with Chelsea's current squad, he may not be sure to reach the top four in the league, especially with Tottenham's strong rise this season."

With the entry of the Qatari consortium, Tottenham Hotspur has spent 200 million in the summer transfer market. The team's lineup has been replaced almost from beginning to end, and its fighting power should not be underestimated.

Originally, Southampton and Manchester City were the teams with the greatest hope of competing for the top four in the league. Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool were all considered the strongest contenders.

But now, Tottenham Hotspur's strong rise has made the battle for the top four in the league even more fierce.

Manchester United has not invested much in signings, and no one can predict what the future holds for Moyes, who replaced Ferguson.

Arsenal took the opportunity to recruit a large number of players, acquiring Ozil and Higuain, two stars from Real Madrid, in one go, and then signed former player Flamini. Their strength has improved significantly compared to last season.

Although Liverpool has lost Suarez, the Reds have successively introduced Benteke and Shaqiri at high prices. The overall strength of the team is still guaranteed, especially the forward line, so it is also a strong contender for the top four in the league.

In this situation, Chelsea, who had a poor summer transfer window, really has no advantages.

"With the current strength of the Blues, it will be difficult for them to compete for the league title in the first season, and even the top four in the league is quite dangerous."

Jorge Mendes spoke very menacingly, but his eyes were fixed on Abramovich.

I told you, the top four in the league are very dangerous, you know what to do!

Abramovich took one look at the Portuguese and knew clearly that he was here to ask for a transfer fee for Mourinho.

"Jorge, what do you think of Lukaku?"

"Him?" Mendes shook his head. "He's getting older every year. It's getting harder and harder to say what his potential is. But judging from his current development, he's not worthy of Chelsea. He's more suitable to continue training in a mid- to lower-level team."

Chelsea signed this young Belgian player at a high price with the intention of having Lukaku succeed Drogba.

But who could have thought that after a few years, Lukaku is getting older and older, but is getting further and further away from Drogba.

Of course, if one day he suddenly gets it, it would be hard to say.

Just by hearing this sentence, Abramovich was basically certain that Mourinho had excluded Lukaku from his plans, even though this Belgian beast performed very well at West Bromwich last season.

Mourinho is like this. He will insist on trusting the players he likes no matter what.

But if he doesn't like it, then sorry, no matter how good the player is, he will have to sit on the bench and guard the water dispenser.

Kaka's experience at Real Madrid is a good example.

Abramovich thinks it is a luxury. Lukaku, who was introduced for nearly 20 million pounds, is either sitting on the bench or given away cheaply to other competitors. He is truly a living Lei Feng!

"So what do you mean?" Abramovich asked.

Jorge Mendes chuckled. Abramovich finally couldn't bear the pressure anymore and decided to loosen up the purse strings.

"Jose's meaning has always been the same, a strong center forward, a deep-lying midfielder and a dominant defender."

Abramovich was not surprised because this had been discussed before.

"First of all, Cavani has moved to Tottenham Hotspur, and Lewandowski stayed in Dortmund. Therefore, in the current transfer market, the most promising candidates are Hulk and Mandzukic. You can choose one of them, any one will do!"

Abramovich's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

The value of these two players is not cheap. Hulk moved to Zenit St. Petersburg a year ago and his value is about 50 million euros. Now Chelsea wants to poach him. Even if Abramovich can convince Zenit, they should at least give them some benefits, right?

With this calculation, Hulk cannot be signed without 60 million euros.

As for Mandzukic, I won’t say more. If I say too much, it will only bring tears!

"As for Hulk, as long as he can convince Zenit, I believe he will be very happy to join Chelsea."

Having said that, Abramovich seemed a little hesitant.

Is it worth spending such a high price to introduce a player who has never proven himself in the four major leagues?

It’s really depressing to think about it. Southampton spent 40 million to bring in Suarez, but what about themselves?

It costs 60 million to buy a Hulk?

Damn it, when did Chelsea’s transfers become so bad?

Mendes was very good at observing people's expressions. When he saw Abramovich's face, he knew what was going on. He immediately laughed again and said, "Roman, in fact, if we look at the cost-effectiveness, it would be safer to bring in Mandzukic."

"oh?"

"At least, he has proven his ability in the Bundesliga, La Liga and European competitions."

But don't underestimate this!

Throughout history, how many forwards were invincible in the mid- and lower-level leagues, but immediately turned into weaklings once they reached the top leagues?

When Chelsea brought in Kežman, the top scorer in the Dutch league, from PSV Eindhoven, was he good? Was he famous?

Compared with Hulk now, he is even better!

But what is the result?

After Kežman moved to Chelsea, where can we still find any trace of his shooting style in the Dutch league?

And who can guarantee that Hulk will not become the second Kežman?

On the contrary, players like Mandzukic, who have proven themselves in the Bundesliga, La Liga and European competitions, are often better able to adapt to the Premier League and are more reliable.

"But Atletico Madrid..."

When Abramovich mentioned the Bed Sheet Army, he immediately felt a hatred towards Yang Huan in his heart.

Unexpectedly, after all these twists and turns, I still ended up being slaughtered by him.

Sooner or later, you will fall into my hands.

By that time, I will make you unable to live or die!

Mendes chuckled, "As for Atletico Madrid, I can come forward. I have dealt with this club a lot in the past few years. Although Yang Huan and I don't have much friendship, we still have a lot of relationships. I believe that as long as the price is right, Atletico Madrid should not refuse!"

What else can Abramovich say?

With Granovskaia's ability, can she afford such a big transfer?

In the end, you still have to rely on your agent.

This made Abramovich feel helpless.

Before there was a Pini Zahavi, now it's Mendes.

He felt like a cash machine that these vampires could take whatever they wanted.

But what else could he do?

"Oh, by the way, Roman, there is one more thing." Mendes suddenly thought of something.

"What's up?"

"Regarding Oscar, I hope to bring him back to the Portuguese Super League!" r1148