princely elegance

Chapter 375 Packing Silva and Mata
Speaking of Valencia, it is also a wonderful club in football. The struggle between the club's shareholders can be said to be the most chaotic in G14.

Several large shareholders and a dozen small shareholders are constantly arguing with each other because of their interests, dragging the club back.The reason why the banner Mendieta left that year was largely due to the chaos in the team's management, and the first thing after the meritorious coach Cooper, Benitez and others achieved results was to leave Mestalla impatiently.

The poor record of last season caused the largest shareholder and chairman Soler to dismiss get out of class, and the second largest shareholder Soriano acquired a 7300% stake in Valencia worth 37 million euros in Soler's hands at this moment. The equity in his own hands reached 51% in one fell swoop, and he has a nominal absolute controlling stake.

In order to enable the team to return to the Champions League last season, Soriano, who had just taken office, broke an iron rule set by Soler.

Four years ago, Soler formulated the salary limit code for the first team. No matter who it is, the maximum annual salary will not exceed 180 million euros after tax. Of course, Villa is no exception. Even if all possible bonuses are counted, Villa is in Valencia can only get 200 million euros a year.

Although there are such loyal players in today's football, it also takes money to make players stick to it.With Villa's fame and strength, as long as he nods, both Barcelona and Real Madrid are willing to offer an annual salary of more than 500 million euros after tax.

In order to retain Villa, the top scorer of the European Championship team, and Silva, the core midfielder, Soriano stubbornly rejected all offers, and at the same time offered an annual salary of 300 million after tax. New contracts for euros.Silva also got a second highest salary after Villa.

For Valencia's loyalty and the new contract that allowed the "Twins of David" to declare their allegiance to the team at the same time last year, Soriano can be said to have blocked everything on the "Twins of David".

The performance of Silva and Villa, who got new contracts, surprised everyone last season. In the first ten rounds of the league, Valencia beat Real Madrid and Barcelona to occupy the top spot.But in the end, the sixth result in the league led to the failure of Soriano's gamble. So far, in order to build the new Mestalla, Valencia has owed nearly [-] million euros in debt.

It is also this astronomical debt of nearly [-] million that made the original largest shareholder and chairman Soler step down, and at the same time sold all the equity in his hand impatiently.

When Soriano became the new chairman, he had hesitant hopes to become the "Florentino" of Valencia.At that time, Valencia and Real Madrid were so imaginary, with huge debts and bad records.

The first thing Florentino did when he took office was to sell Real Madrid's training base in the city center to the Spanish government, which not only paid off the huge debt in one fell swoop, but also made Real Madrid, which had been in deficit for many years, realize profitability.

It's just that Soriano overestimated himself. Although he was both Spanish, he couldn't even match the age spots on Florentino's face.The old Mestalla Stadium has been unable to sell for a long time, leaving Valencia in a deadlock.

On the day the season ended, Bancaja (full name "Regional Bank of Valencia-Castelleón-Alicante"), the biggest creditor of the Valencia club, owed more than 2 million euros to the bank .The final notice was issued, and if the 3000 million euros are not repaid within a month, then wait for the bankruptcy to be reduced to West C.

Originally, Soriano had planned to hand over his chairmanship to Serra, the third largest shareholder, and then pat his ass and leave, but at that time Real Madrid's offer was sent to his table.

"6000 million euros for Silva, Mata, Villa and Albiol!"

Seeing this offer, Soriano laughed angrily.

"6000 million is enough to poach the team's four most valuable players. We really think we are going to be relegated, and we plan to take advantage of the fire. Tell Real Madrid, 2000 million. As long as they are willing to pay this price, I will let them go!"

In the final days of his tenure, Soriano was ready to humiliate Real Madrid.Before each match between Real Madrid and Valencia, the Spanish media would speculate who Real Madrid had taken a fancy to in Valencia.This groundless thing has happened every year since Villa performed well, and it has become even more serious after Silva has played well.

And when Calderon was in charge of Real Madrid, he did send offers to Villa and Silva, but they were rejected out of hand, so although he blew loudly every year, there was always no sound.

At the end of last season, in order to put pressure on Villa and their buyers, Soriano once let out the wind to the media that Real Madrid planned to pack Silva with a price of 2000 million euros.

Although Schuster in Madrid had no experience in manipulating transfers, Real Madrid's transfer department had plenty of talent, so he immediately revised the offer and resent it.

"4000 million pack Silva and Villa!"

After taking a look, Soriano returned a price again.

"One-buy price, 8000 million euros, David Gemini is yours!"

Now everyone knows about Valencia's financial crisis. If you don't sell a few main players, you will only be able to see them in West C next season.The most valuable are undoubtedly Villa and Silva, followed by Spain's veteran international Joaquin, and Real Madrid's youth training Mata, who has performed well this year.The last is the defensive core Albiol.

These are the players Valencia is currently being asked for the most quotes, among which the major European giants are undoubtedly the "David Twins" who are most interested.Needless to say, Villa, Spain's top scorer, is about to surpass Raul's legend. Last season, he was able to score 28 goals in the league due to Valencia's overall strength.If he goes to a wealthy club, how terrifying his scoring efficiency will be.

It's just that the most valuable Villa is not so easy to sell. All buyers know that Valencia is going to be sold, so naturally they will desperately lower the price.Last year, Real Madrid offered Valencia when Ruud van Nistelrooy was seriously injured for the whole season, hoping to get Villa with 4500 million euros, but Soriano had just become the chairman at that time, hoping to rely on Villa to achieve better results in the league Naturally, the result was rejected.

Seeing Valencia's reply, Schuster thought about it carefully, buying two players for 8000 million, even with Real Madrid's net worth, he felt distressed.

"Can you find a way to overwhelm 6000 million!"

A deputy manager of Real Madrid's transfer department shook his head at Schuster after hearing what he said.

"Bernd, I'm not as good as you in terms of the ability to lead the team, but in the transfer market, you'd better listen to me. This time your main task is to get Silva, right?"

After hearing this, Schuster nodded unconsciously. Although Villa is good, Real Madrid already has Higuain. The two have similar characteristics, so buying it is a waste.And even if they play three forwards next season, there will still be four forwards, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Huntelaar, Saviola and Negredo, who are back on loan. This position can be said to be overflowing.

"It's best to buy Silva and Mata in a package, even if 6000 million is spent on the two of them, it's worth it!"

In the end, Schuster added, anyway, it's not that his own money doesn't feel bad, and the only transfer he can decide is Valencia.

"Just wait and see my manipulation!"

The deputy manager of the transfer department, Hilal, smiled confidently after hearing this, and then returned an offer.

"4000 million euros for Silva and Albiol!"

After Soriano saw the offer, he understood that what Real Madrid wanted most was Silva, but he knew that he understood, but he couldn't help it.Everyone is staring at Silva and Villa, and the highest bid for Silva is Juventus, which is only 2000 million euros, and they will not let go after 2000 million euros.

Compared with Juventus, Real Madrid is still very sincere. This transfer fee can just solve Valencia's urgent needs. - The Regional Bank of Alicante is about to appoint a chairman to take over Valencia.

Soriano is still unwilling to give up on this club that he has put everything into.At present, Real Madrid is the most sincere among all buyers, because the price paid is the highest.

"6000 million, Silva and Albiol belong to Real Madrid!"

When Hilal saw Valencia's reply again, he immediately changed his name and resent it.

"6000 million, Silva and Villa!"

Soriano almost gritted his teeth. Last year, Villa alone was able to sell for 500 million, but now with Silva, it is only 6000 million.

"Seventy-five million!"

"Sixty-five million!"

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The two sides grinded and grinded, and when Hilal grinded the price to 800 million, he changed the object of the offer again.

"4000 million, pack Silva and Mata!"

"Fuck your mother, which one do you want to buy!"

When he saw this, Soriano finally couldn't bear it anymore, and directly called Hilal.At this time, Hilal, who is the deputy manager of Real Madrid's transfer department, smiled happily.

"It's Silva and Mata. The one-buy price, 4000 million, is enough to pay off your debts this year. I'm very sincere."

"No, at least 6000 million euros, nothing less!"

At this time, Soriano completely forgot that he swore in front of the media that he would not sell his own star to pay off the debt.Haggle for every euro.

"Forty-one million!"

Soriano was in a hurry, but Hilal was not in a hurry. Except for Real Madrid, no one would offer such a high price.

……

"Fifty-five million, that's it, this is already my biggest bottom line!"

After Soriano was silent for a moment, he dropped 500 million. He knew that the most important thing was Silva, and Mata was just incidental. After all, he only had one year of outstanding performance.And as long as you tell Mata that Real Madrid wants to buy him, he will definitely help Real Madrid lower the price.

"Twenty-five million, Silva alone, don't want Mata!"

At this time, Hilal sent the last trick, selling only one Silva is not enough to pay off the debt.

"Forget it, 5000 million euros, this is the final bottom line!"

"Forty-five million, this is our final offer!"

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(End of this chapter)