Chapter 908: Doing a Big Deal
"Master Huan, there is something I don't quite understand!"
After seeing off Hamad and Mubarak, Yang Huan also walked out of the underwater hotel and headed towards the Glory Square.
Since the Saints Shopping Carnival, Glory Plaza has been brightly lit and bustling every night.
Yang Huan now wanted to go to Wangjiang Pavilion for dinner, so he had to walk from the underwater hotel along the river bridge.
The lights on the bridge are reflected on the dark river surface, creating a unique scene.
At this moment, Yang Huan and Long Wu were standing in front of the stone guardrail on the bridge, looking at the river in the distance.
There are faint lights visible there, which should be yachts drifting on the Solent.
After hearing Long Wu's doubts, Yang Huan couldn't help but laugh, "What don't you understand?"
Long Wu laughed, "Master Huan, I hear you say all day that talent is important and that we should value talent, but why do I always feel like you seem to be selling out talent all the time?"
Yang Huan was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Long Wu to ask such a question. He asked with a smile, "What do you mean?"
"Just like Abubakar and De Bruyne, everyone knows how good they are, so why sell them?" Long Wu asked in confusion. He almost asked, is selling stars still considered valuing talent?
Yang Huan looked at Long Wu deeply. It turned out that this kid was not like what he appeared to be. Apart from games, he was not interested in anything else. Or maybe he had been around him for too long and was influenced by what he saw and heard?
But no matter what, Yang Huan is not interested in exploring these things.
The fact that Long Wu can think of these things is a kind of progress and a good thing, isn't it?
"Old Five, let me tell you, professional football is professional football because everything in it can be measured in value."
Yang Huan raised his lips and said, "All professional players should have this awareness and understanding from the moment they sign their first professional contract."
Long Wu understood what Master Huan meant, so he nodded.
"From the perspective of a club operator, the reason behind valuing talent is to value the value that talent brings, not the talent itself. Otherwise, it would be emotional."
"You have to know that running a club is the same as running a company. Being emotional will only backfire. Inter Milan's Moratti is a negative example of being emotional."
Long Wu also understood this.
"Since we are talking about value, then things will be much easier. Whether it is signing or selling, we have to measure the value. If I think that the money and the player I get from selling Abubakar are more valuable to me, then this deal is a good deal, don't you think?"
Long Wu didn't quite understand, but nodded anyway.
Master Huan speaks so logically and it seems to make sense, so it should be right.
"Let me tell you this. Tuchel, Hamburg's coaching staff, and the experts from Miracle Football Group have all studied this. Dzeko is not valued in Manchester City, but if he comes to Hamburg, he can not only improve the team's ability to get the ball in the frontcourt, but also make the team's offense more three-dimensional."
Yang Huan's words were not aimless.
In terms of impact or physical confrontation, Dzeko is indeed not as good as Aboubakar, who has a nearly perfect center physique.
But when it comes to getting the ball in the frontcourt and his role in the tactical system, Abubakar is really not as good as Dzeko.
Tuchel's team has been shining in the Bundesliga this season, but if they want to go further, they must upgrade the existing lineup.
Therefore, selling Abubakar, introducing Dzeko, and then introducing an outstanding attacking midfielder can directly take the team's frontcourt offense to a new level.
The deal that Yang Huan finally reached with Mubarak was that Manchester City would use Dzeko plus 40 million euros to introduce Abubakar.
And these 40 million euros are enough for Hamburg to introduce an outstanding attacking midfielder and further strengthen its midfield.
From the perspective of the team's value, as long as Abubakar is sold and the team can bring in the players it needs, this deal is definitely a good deal.
"The same is true for De Bruyne. We sold De Bruyne for Jovetic and 60 million euros in cash. Do you know what this 60 million euros can bring us?"
Long Wu shook his head. He really had no idea.
Tens of millions of euros are equivalent to hundreds of millions of RMB. How could he understand this?
"A European first-class midfield core and a European first-class frontcourt attacker, these two players can greatly enrich Inter Milan's offensive means and at the same time enhance Inter Milan's overall competitiveness."
When he said this, Yang Huan couldn't help but laugh confidently.
"Old Five, in this world, different people have different ways of living, and the same is true for football clubs!"
He raised his head and looked far ahead, his eyes narrowed slightly.
"Some teams are born to spend money. They don't care how much resources they waste in order to spend money, because these are not what they care about at all. Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona are such teams."
Master Huan smiled again, "But some teams are different. They are good at calculations and pursue efficiency. They always hope to achieve the greatest goal at the lowest cost, just like Hamburg and Inter Milan!"
Long Wu still seemed to understand, but he nodded anyway.
Then, he asked curiously, "Master Huan, what about Southampton? Does he belong to the former or the latter?"
"Uh..." Yang Huan was a little confused about what to say, "It's probably both!"
After a pause, Yang Huan seemed to be muttering to himself, and also seemed to be talking to Long Wu.
"But soon, we will surprise the whole world, because this time, I am determined to make a big splash!"
Want to do something big?
How big is it?
Long Wu didn't ask, but looking at Master Huan's expression, it seemed that this vote was really huge.
In fact, it might be the biggest deal he has made since acquiring Southampton.
Come to think of it, it really makes one look forward to it!
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After the Premier League Chairman’s Summit, the development of the situation was not at all unexpected to Yang Huan.
This made Yang Huan very depressed because of the lack of surprises.
This is how things happened.
After the Chairman's Summit ended, the media released some news one after another, starting with the reform of the labor certification.
Then, Wenger fiercely criticized the FA's new policy at the pre-match press conference, saying it was a very stupid mistake and even criticized the FA's move, which would greatly weaken the competitiveness of Premier League teams.
Wenger's fierce attack made fans all over the world excited.
In particular, soon after that, many Premier League teams also criticized the FA's new policy, and some even threatened to go on strike, making it seem as if the end of the world was coming for the Premier League.
But what is the reality?
English Football Association Chairman David Bernstein soon publicly stated in an interview with the media that the English Football Association is studying the possibility of reducing the number of Premier League teams from the current 20 to 18.
This immediately caused an uproar again.
Are you kidding? The 20 Premier League teams have been operating for 20 years, and they are still changing now?
But just when the media around the world were going wild and the football fans were starting to make a fuss, the English Football Association secretly submitted the work permit reform plan to the UK Home Office for review, and it was efficiently approved.
Because teams like Arsenal have silently cast their votes of support behind the scenes!
But when the English Football Association officially announced that the new work permit law would be fully implemented starting from the next season, everyone was shocked.
At the same time, many media have begun to compare the lists of Premier League teams and found some clues.
That is, among the 20 Premier League teams, Southampton's situation is the most ideal.
Although the Saints' first team is filled with a lot of world-famous stars, in fact, this team also has a lot of local players.
Luke Shaw, Chambers, Prowse, Sturridge, Ravel Morrison and Harry Kane, a total of six local players, and these players are all very important bench forces for the Saints first team.
But is that all?
No, in the Saints' second team, there are Patrick Roberts, Alan and other rookies who have performed quite well and have also participated in the first team cup competitions. They are all highly regarded by professionals and have been selected for national teams at all levels as future stars who will serve as the main force.
Moreover, the Saints have decided not to renew the contract with Brazilian veteran Cesar and instead promote a young player from the youth team.
In this way, the Saints' youth training places will not be a problem at all.
As for applying for a labor certification, that is even less of a problem.
The Saints' most recent application for a work permit for young players seemed to be for special talent clauses for two young Chinese players.
Just think about it, even the valuable special talent clause is used on two unknown young players. It is conceivable that the Saints have no pressure at all in terms of work permits.
On the contrary, teams like Arsenal, Chelsea, and some teams in the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League are the most affected by the work permit.
Therefore, the final conclusion drawn by the media is that the FA's plan is clearly intended to take care of the wealthy clubs.
However, the labor certification reform plan has been approved by the Ministry of the Interior, and no matter how much the media and fans disagree, they cannot change this fact.
Moreover, the Premier League and the Champions League are also proceeding in an orderly manner, and the focus of the media and fans soon shifted to football matches.
In the first round of the Champions League quarter-finals, the Saints played at home against La Liga giants Barcelona.
After beating Paris Saint-Germain in two rounds, the Saints' momentum was unmatched. Playing at home, facing Barcelona with a weak midfield, Southampton relied on Suarez's two goals and Hazard's goal to defeat the La Liga giants 3-1 and win the first round.
But in the final moments of the game, Chambers, who came on as a substitute, scored an own goal, leaving Barcelona with a glimmer of hope of advancing.
As long as Barcelona can win Southampton by two goals at home, the Spanish Super League giants will be able to advance to the semi-finals smoothly.
Therefore, the suspense of the second round is still great.
On another battlefield, Koeman's Monaco challenged Dortmund away and eventually lost 0-1 in the first round.
This was also Monaco's first defeat in the Champions League.
Atletico Madrid drew 0-0 with Real Madrid at home, and Benfica beat Bayern Munich 3-1 at home. The first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals was full of upsets and excitement.
The attention of fans and media around the world is all focused on these games. Who will advance and who may be eliminated has been almost thoroughly interpreted by the media.
A week later, the Saints visited Camp Nou to challenge Barcelona.
This is a decisive battle!
Yang Huan also went to Spain with the team to supervise the game, but his purpose was not just to care about this game, but also because of one person!