coach legend

Chapter 339 Ambitious
The same place, but already different people.

Although there was Paul Walker last time, it was Jack Walker who led it.It's only half a year, it should be said that it's less than half a year, and the personnel are different.

After George came to this world, Jack Walker, who admired and supported George the most, had passed away.Now the new chairman of Blackburn has become Paul Walker in front of him.

The place where Paul Walker met George this time was the place where Jack Walker met George for the last time half a year ago.

"Congratulations, George."

Paul Walker's face looked much better.During Jack Walker's funeral ceremony a month ago, Paul's expression was still gloomy.Paul's expression today, however, has already come out of the grief at that time.

Time is indeed the best thing.

One month is not long, but it is not short.

"Thank you, Paul. This is an honor for all of us."

When George came in, Paul and Williams were already waiting for George.But it seems that the conversation between them is not bad, and the two seem to have a very happy conversation.

"George, my father asked you the same question last time. Do you have any plans for next season?"

Hearing Paul ask him, George pondered for a moment.Although George has some plans in mind, Paul is now George's new boss.George still couldn't figure out Paul's character, so he was wondering how to answer.

Seeing George's appearance, Paul said softly: "George, although I am the club chairman for the first time, I know the rules of this line of business. I have no intention of interfering in the internal affairs of the team, just want to know It’s just some plans for the season. In this way, I can make corresponding cooperation according to your ideas.”

Hearing Paul's words, most of George's worries disappeared.

As a head coach, what George cares most about is not whether the boss will invest money, or whether he will make other important actions.What George cares most about is whether the boss will interfere with his authority in the team.

As long as the boss does not interfere with the team's construction or George's affairs in the team, then other things are easy to talk about.

"Paul, the current age structure of the team is very reasonable. Now is the time for the team to produce results. So maintain the current lineup and add one or two strong players. Next season we will be able to achieve better results in the European arena. "

"At present, there is only one player I have locked. That is Tottenham's Campbell. He is a free agent this summer. I have already contacted him, and if I work harder, I should be able to win."

Hearing George's words, both Paul and Williams were very happy.

They are all people who have been in English football, and of course they understand the weight of Campbell.Among Blackburn's current players, when they were introduced, only Blanc's reputation could be compared with Campbell's.But Blanco was too old at that time, already 35 years old.

But Campbell was different.

Campbell turned 27 in September.He is also England's main central defender and has a great reputation in world football.

Being able to introduce such a player will definitely have unimaginable benefits to the club's influence.

"Okay, George. My father has agreed to a fund of 2000 million pounds, saying that it also includes an increase in the salary of the club's players. But I recently looked at the club's financial situation, because our club has performed very well in the Champions League this season, so the club's financial situation It's plenty."

"So I decided that all 2000 million pounds will be given to you as transfer funds."

Paul is very generous.Directly allocated 2000 million pounds to George as a transfer fee for the summer transfer.

George was taken aback for a moment, looked at Paul, then at Williams.George is a head coach who doesn't know much about the club's financial situation.All I know is that Blackburn is earning a lot this season.

Seeing George's appearance, Williams explained beside him.

"George, this season our club is in very good condition. There is a lot of income and a lot of profits. Therefore, the club can afford to increase the wages of players. And this summer, there are some sponsors whose contracts expire. Other sponsors are in talks which, if successful, would add almost £2000m a year."

Williams spoke with glee.

In the past, Blackburn's chest advertisement was only 110 million pounds a year.For Williams, this advertising contract is like nothing.However, due to the increase in Blackburn's performance in the past two years, the annual sponsorship fee for the newly signed chest advertisement this time will exceed 600 million pounds.

This is something Williams is very happy about.

George nodded.The club's financial situation is in surplus, and George is of course very happy.If Blackburn can really be self-sufficient, then even without Paul's blood supply, the club can continue to develop.

"Thank you, Paul, then."

Paul shook his head.

"George, do you know? We Blackburn actually have all the conditions to become a giant. Our history is not shabby, and we are one of the three clubs in the Premier League that have won the Premier League. Like Arsenal, we have also won the Premier League. Two Premier League titles."

"As you said, the age structure of our team is very reasonable. There is still a lot of time to peak, so it seems that our future results are guaranteed. With results, then there will be sponsorships, Income. If you have money and achievements, you can become a wealthy family."

Seeing that Paul was so confident, George did not refute.

Giants, Blackburn is really difficult.In fact, the biggest obstacle restricting Blackburn from becoming a wealthy family is that Blackburn is too small and the population is too small.More importantly, of course, Blackburn is not a wealthy city.

Of Lancashire, Preston is the wealthiest.Although Blackburn is much richer than Burnley, it is much poorer than other cities in England.This is the first factor restricting the development of Blackburn.

Unless there is a rich man like Abramovich, he will continue to invest in Blackburn from now on.If that is the case, Blackburn may really become a giant.but……

"George, our Blackburn already has all the conditions. There is only one thing, he is restricting the club from becoming a giant."

Paul held out a finger confidently. "That's the pitch."

George didn't know exactly what Paul meant.So listened quietly, and when he heard the stadium, George understood Paul's thoughts a little bit.Does Paul want to build a new stadium?
"court?"

"Yes, George. I talked with John. We think that only with a modern stadium can our club really become a giant. A new stadium will definitely increase our club's income greatly."

"As long as you have money, everything will be easy."

Paul stood up, as if pointing the country.And it looks very excited.

"Paul, does it cost a lot of money to build a stadium? You..."

Paul shook his head with a smile when he heard George's words.

"George, we want to build a stadium. Of course, it is impossible for me to pay for it, and it is impossible for the club to pay for it. Because we do not have the financial capacity, I am already looking for institutional analysis with John. See how many financing channels we can have. It will not start to build until the source of funding is determined.”

"And the implementation of this plan will take at least one year. If it takes a long time, it may take two or three years. And once the stadium is built, it may take another two or three years. Therefore, George, if we really want to complete this plan, we must The performance of the team must be guaranteed.”

George looked at Paul, not knowing what to say.

Jack Walker also thought about building a new stadium, but due to financial pressure, he only expanded Ewood Park.But now his son, Paul Walker, seems to be far more ambitious than his father.

Although George is not very clear about the funding requirements for building a new stadium in Blackburn.

But as a former Arsenal fan, George knows how Arsenal live for a stadium.Wenger was said to be a miser. Counting from the beginning of the new stadium, Arsenal's transfers in and out in those years were negative.

And for a new stadium, Arsenal has always had an unwritten rule.That is, the player's weekly salary does not exceed [-] pounds.

Do you have to go through such a period of time yourself?
George didn't know how to answer Paul.

But turning around and thinking about it, once the new stadium is built, the benefits for Blackburn are indeed obvious.Now Blackburn's home revenue for the whole year has barely exceeded 1000 million pounds.

But when the new stadium is built, let's not talk about other related income.The home ticket revenue alone will exceed 2000 million pounds, or more.In addition, if the results of the Champions League are good, the income from the Champions League tickets will also be a lot.

Coupled with the improvement of the team's performance and a little increase in ticket prices, it will not be difficult even if it exceeds 3000 million pounds or 4000 million pounds in the future.

For a small team like Blackburn, 2000 million pounds is already a very good income.

"Paul, it's too early to say anything. If I can maintain a stable lineup, I can guarantee the results in the next three or four years. I can enter the Champions League every year and appear in the Champions League group stage every year. This is what I can guarantee. limit."

George did not speak for or against Paul's plan.And George has no position to oppose this plan.Since Paul promised not to interfere with the team's affairs, George should not interfere with the club's high-level affairs.

What George can do is to guarantee the results in the next few years.

Hearing George's words, Paul was very happy.

"Yes, George. That's it. As long as we cooperate happily, Blackburn will be among the European giants in the future."

George looked at Paul, and only one thought came to his mind.Paul is really ambitious, but he doesn't know what kind of impact his ambition will have on Blackburn.

(End of this chapter)