"Southampton club is going bankrupt?"


    Arthur''s fingers trembled, and he looked at Jerry as usual.


    "Yes, since they were demoted to the championship in 2005, they have been unable to make ends meet. The players have either left or been sold off and suffered serious losses. This year, it is because the management of the club violated the rules and was demoted to League one again, which is on the verge of bankruptcy.


    We reported it a few days ago. Did you not see it, boss? " Jerry explained casually and asked in some doubt.


    "No, I''ve been so busy in London these days that I don''t even have time to read the newspaper." Arthur directly shook his head and said, pretending to be puzzled, he asked, "isn''t it a good black shop? How can it suddenly go bankrupt?"


    He only pays attention to the financial market, what time does he have to read sports reports there. Besides, he is not the kind of second hand who can die for football. He can only be regarded as a fake fan for football. He knows several superstars and some big clubs, and can distinguish the five major leagues and the European Cup. Some detailed knowledge of football, or from the memory of the predecessor inherited.


    Southampton football club, formerly known as St Mary yma, is a professional football club in Southampton, the port city of Hampshire, southeast England. It was established in November 1885 and its main stadium is the small valley court. After more than 100 years of use, it moved to St Mary''s Stadium in 2001.


    Of course, Arthur knows about Saint Southampton club. After all, it is a famous "black shop", famous at home and abroad for selling his youth training players...


    (cough), of course, compared with Porto, the European black shop, Saint Southampton is definitely a model in the conscience shop of the Premier League. After all, Saint''s products must be high-quality products.


    Most of the players and coaches who leave San Maria play an important role in the new club. For example, he sold to Tottenham for 14.7 million euros. Arthur clearly remembers that bell joined Real Madrid for a record transfer fee of 101 million euros.


    As you all know, Southampton''s youth training may be the best in England this week, and many talented players came out of it.


    However, the biggest fatal drawback is that it can cultivate people, but it can''t keep them. In fact, this is the common fault of many small and medium-sized clubs, and so is Southampton. In the face of more powerful teams such as Manchester United, Liverpool and Spurs, saints may have to choose to be a black shop and try to sell players for a good price. This is also the origin of the reputation of the Premier League''s black shop.


    The main reason why Arthur is interested in Southampton is its youth training system, which is definitely a treasure house.


    "It has been relegated to League one, players have left to move to other places, Southampton can not stop it, coupled with the management confusion, now the Southampton club is in chaos."


    Jerry shakes his head and explains with tears and laughter, "it is said that the shareholders of Southampton are looking for buyers willing to take over, hoping to get rid of the black hole of loss. Once bankruptcy is declared, Southampton will be placed in trust, and then the losses of these shareholders will be even greater."


    A football club''s financial trusteeship is usually due to the club''s Board declaring it unable to pay its debts and there is no new board to take over. The Premier League Council will take over the team and restrict the transfer of such a team.


    In this way, the team can''t have any extra expenses. If no one takes over the team at the end of the season, the team will be relegated. In England, it is usually reduced by one level. If the team is devalued due to the demotion, the debt can be basically paid off by selling some players, and a new board of directors will take over.


    Southampton has been relegated to League one and then relegated, I''m afraid it will be over.


    Hearing this, Arthur''s eyes narrowed slightly. He looked at Jerry and asked, "do you know how much they are going to sell?"


    After this sentence asked, the people in front of the table are not help micro Leng, and then turn their eyes to their young boss.


    Jerry, who seems to have thought of something, looked at Arthur with bright eyes and said, "there is no definite price. Only some shareholders have disclosed their intention to sell. However, according to the current situation in Southampton, it will not be too expensive. If the boss has any idea, I will let the reporter of our newspaper office privately inquire about it in the interview next afternoon."


    "Hehe, if it''s cheap, how about I buy it?" Arthur looked at the crowd with bright eyes and asked with a smile.


    "Boss, no matter how cheap it is, it will cost tens of millions of pounds. Moreover, Southampton is still playing League one this year. Even if everything goes well, we can only win the championship next year. Football is a very money burning sport. The ownership of some football clubs is a very dangerous business. Boss, you have to think about the risks. "


    Tom white, looking at the apparently moving young boss, hastily reminded.


    The influence of the Premier League in the world is indeed growing, and the copyright of the Premier League has also been sold at a sky high price. Most people will think that the commercial value of the Premier League clubs will be higher and higher. But the idea is naive.


    In the Premier League, there are not as many super rich people as you think, like Roman Abramovich of Chelsea who is burning money and investing like crazy. It is becoming more and more difficult to make a lot of money by running the Premier League clubs. In the money burning football world, injecting capital into Premier League clubs is not a sure win for investors.What''s more, the League One teams with two lower levels are totally losing money. If they don''t invest money to strengthen their power, they can''t get into the Premier League from the lower league.


    "It may not need so much money. Moreover, the youth training in Southampton is the best in the Premier League with great potential. It is definitely a treasure house of talents. As long as you give it time, even if you don''t need additional investment, you can rely on the youth training players to get back to the championship.


    As long as we go back to the championship, each team will have a basic share of nearly 3 million pounds per year. With box office revenue, players trading, commercial development and good management, we can make both ends meet and even make a profit


    Jerry Fuller, however, expressed a totally different opinion from Tom. As the head of the newspaper, his analysis was more professional and in place, and he could see the potential and value of Southampton.


    Of course, if the boss really has the ability to buy Southampton club, the southern daily echo, which is based on Hampshire, will undoubtedly get the largest news source, which is the property of a boss, and the news obtained is naturally the first-hand news.


    Listening to the completely different opinions of the two subordinates, Arthur just smiles calmly. What they say is reasonable, but Arthur has his own ideas. It is not that other people can change the left and right by saying a few words casually.


    "Well, it''s too early to say that. Jerry, you''d better ask people to inquire about the club''s offer. If the price is too high, I can''t even buy Southampton."


    "All right, boss." Jerry immediately agreed.


    The other people on the scene were silent and looked at all this. However, they had a new understanding of the boss''s financial resources. After all, which one can afford football is not worth hundreds of millions.


    Many rich people or consortia like to buy football clubs, and many fans are envious of it. After all, it must be very cool to be a football manager who can play the real version. However, in fact, the rich or consortia who buy clubs do not really love football or like these clubs. Of course, making money is the goal of most people However, making money is only the ultimate goal of investing in football. Different ways lead to the same goal. The way to make money by using football is not the only way. In many cases, making money is not the only purpose.


    What Arthur values about football is its soft power and personal influence.


    Football is an important way to effectively improve personal soft power. No matter how insignificant and unknown people were before, as long as they become the boss of an old club, it is undoubtedly an important means to enhance personal image.


    In particular, the topic attribute of football is definitely a marketing tool to increase popularity and influence!


    As football emperor Beckenbauer once said: "rolling on the field is not football, but gold." Don''t think that the investment in football is for love, maybe, but that''s only the smallest part.


    Fame and wealth, Arthur this declining aristocrat, the most needed thing, football may be easy for him to get, how can he not be moved, what''s more, Saint Southampton is now on the streets, but its fame and history are real!


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