Chapter 877 Lineup
“BOSS.”
David Gill looked respectful.
“Sit.”
Xu Liang pointed to the sofa opposite.
After the other party sat down, "Is the contract signed?"
David Gill nodded excitedly.
“Freightliner Group and DB International Freight Company gave us three years to repay the land purchase price totaling 89 million pounds in three installments within three years, and the interest is also very low, only 6.7%.”
Looking at the man sitting opposite with adoring eyes, his expression was sincere.
“BOSS, you are so awesome, you defeated them in just half a month.”
Xu Liang smiled, can you be unhappy? In order to win the land, he gave the management of Freightliner Group and DB International Freight Company a total investment quota of US$200 million from the "Pacific Phase II Fund".
This is a hot commodity in the investment community.
“Where is HCompany2?”
“The 21 million pounds has been transferred to the other party’s account.”
“So the land has been taken over?”< br>
"Yes? A total of 39.4 acres of land in Old Trafford belongs to Manchester United permanently, and it belongs to you."
David Gill complimented.
"Then let's announce it to the public. I'm fed up with the noisy voices in the media and the fans who make trouble without knowing the truth." Xu Liang said.
“Okay.”
“Also, the overall design of the project will be done by a top team and strive for perfection.
The construction of the project was handed over to a Chinese engineering company. ”
“A Chinese engineering company? ”
“They are cheap. ”
The weekly salary of an ordinary construction worker in the UK is 500 pounds. For jobs with some technical content such as masons and plumbers, the weekly salary can exceed 1,000 pounds.
In comparison, How much did Chinese construction workers of the same era earn?
Around 3,000 is still a monthly salary.
The unit is still Chinese currency.
According to the ratio of Chinese currency to pound in this era.
A monthly salary of 3,000 is approximately equivalent to 200 pounds.
The money earned in a month is not as much as that of an ordinary worker in a week.
Even if you work abroad and your salary doubles, it will still be far cheaper than working in the UK.
Xu Liang is a businessman who saves 5 times on one side and increases 5 times on the other.
Of course he chose the former.
After all, his money didn’t come from the strong wind.
“BOSS, if this is the case, I’m afraid the guild will cause trouble for us.”
"David, anything that can be done with money is not trouble."
Xu Liang said with a meaningful smile.
Having been dealing with these European and American guys for a long time, he already understands the rules of conduct in Europe and the United States.
As long as the money is in place, no matter how much trouble the bullies make, it won't be a problem.
The US$6 billion of the Pacific Phase II Fund in his hand is a big piece of cake. It can not only turn bribes into reasonable investments and avoid legal troubles, but also truly bring high profits. Return.
As long as we are human, we are inevitably tempted by this.
Seeing that he was determined, David Gill did not persuade him any more.
And the big boss is indeed right, as long as the money is enough, everything can be done in the UK.
"How is the management structure reform progressing now? I heard that some people within the company are very resistant to it?"
David Gill nodded, "Some people are clinging to it. In the past, it was the old belief that football should be a pure sport and should not be mixed with too many commercial factors
But don’t worry, such people are in the minority after all, and I will take care of them. ”
“Be careful when handling.
Ordinary people just open it.
But for those who have contributed to the development of Manchester United in the past, don't directly expel them, just transfer their positions and give them some leisurely work.
Manchester United is a company full of humanistic care and cannot let down its employees and fans. ”
If people's hearts are broken, it will be difficult to lead the team.
Therefore, the internal cohesion cannot be dispersed.
David Gill agreed.
After the two chatted about some company matters.
“BOSS, Alex asked me to thank you for him. The Gareth Bale you recommended is a very good player, and Alex also said that he has the potential to replace Ryan. .”
Xu Liang smiled and nodded.
During this period, he has been busy with Manchester United and has developed a collecting habit. Naturally, he wants to dig some players to fill the shortcomings of Manchester United's lineup.
Unfortunately, in his last life, he didn't have much time to watch football, and he didn't remember many players. In addition, his time was limited, so he only got one Gareth Bale.
“As long as Alex doesn’t blame me for interfering in his team.”
“If you can recommend a few more good prospects, not only will he not blame you, I’m afraid he will also invite You have dinner.”
"Haha, it seems I have to work harder."
The two chatted for a while, and David Gill left.
But he took the lead.
Xu Liang was thinking about Manchester United's lineup again.
After two years of familiarity and understanding, he already has a certain understanding of Manchester United and football.
Currently, Manchester United's main lineup is 442, which is very common in football.
A common tactic is to fly together with two wings and attack the door with two ghosts.
With Beckham leaving, the right midfielder became Cristiano Ronaldo.
In the past, Giggs rode alone into the formation and Beckham passed in; now Ronaldo entered the formation and Giggs passed in.
The latter is older, so this change is normal.
Giggs, who is more of an organizer than a goal scorer, deserves to be rated as world-class. He has more than a dozen assists in a season, which is really impressive.
Two ghosts are knocking on the door, now it is Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rooney. With Ruud van Nistelrooy leaving Real Madrid, it has become Rooney and Saha.
Later it became Rooney and Ronaldo. No matter how it changes, the things inside are the same.
Defensive midfielder and attacking midfielder, formerly Roy Keane and Scholes.
Now that Roy Keane is gone, Sir Alex wants to buy Carrick, but the deal has not yet been completed.
But now there is a better Modric, whose ability completely surpasses Carrick.
Scholes is older. Although he is still in his prime, he is 31 and will soon decline.
Even if he can maintain a high level of performance for several years as he accumulates game experience, his physical fitness cannot keep up with high-intensity games, and it is highly likely that he will gradually become a substitute.
So the front midfielder needs to be strengthened urgently.
It would be best if you can buy Kaka.
If you can't buy it, you can only consider new candidates.
Four defenders.
Two centre-backs, one left and one right full-back.
Needless to say, Ferdinand and Vidic are one of the top central defenders in the world.
It won't be a problem to use it for ten years.
The right back is Gary Neville, who is also at the top level in the world, but time is not forgiving and he is already thirty.
The peak period only lasts a few years.
Wes Brown has pretty good abilities, but his body is too fragile and he gets injured easily.
O'Shea is a snake oil.
Two people simply can't hold up the right side of their faces.
The left back is Heinze.
In June 2004, Gabriel Heinze moved to the Premier League Manchester United for a fee of 6.9 million pounds.
With his fierce defense, he quickly became the main left back of Manchester United.
If nothing changes, he will strain his cruciate ligament in the Champions League in September this year and rest for the entire season.
In order to make up for the hole in the left back, Sir Alex Ferguson will introduce Evra during the winter break.
The latter will replace the former's main position.
Sanye has superb footwork and good assist ability, but he is not as good as Heinze defensively.
Especially when facing a strong team, San Ye is very cool.
Therefore, Sir Alex often uses Heinze instead of Sanye to strengthen the defense on the left.
Later, when he gained more experience, he made up for his shortcomings and completely squeezed out Heinze.
Therefore, Xu Liang was not prepared to interfere.
After writing and drawing on the paper for a while, Xu Liang summarized it.
The current shortcoming is the right back, lacking a qualified successor.
Then there is a lack of successors for the attacking midfielder or central midfielder.
So in his mind, Manchester United's main lineup should be.
Defenders: Evra (left), Vidic and Ferdinand (middle), Gary Neville (right)
Midfielder: Ronaldo, Modric, Skol Si, Giggs (replaced by Gareth Bale two or three years later)
Forwards: Rooney, Ruud van Nistelrooy.
After examining it for a moment, Xu Liang picked up a pen and drew a circle on Pique's name.
This year, Pique, who has just turned eighteen, signed his first professional contract with Manchester United.
However, there is a high probability that he will not be able to stay at Manchester United.
Playing as a defender in the Premier League, having a brittle body is the original sin.
With Ferdinand and Vidic there, there is no space for him.
So, although Xu Liang felt a little regretful, he did not intend to interfere.
Veron is an omnipotent wizard in Serie A, but in the Premier League he has become a stadium water cooler.
If Modric had not had successful experience in the Premier League, Xu Liang would not have recommended him to Sir Alex.
Although he is thin, he is not weak.
At Tottenham, he basically has a record of five assists and five goals every season.
This efficiency is almost top-notch among midfielders.
……
Dong dong…….
There was a knock on the door.
Lu Hui opened the door and came in.
“Mr. Xu, Mr. Humphrey is here.”
Xu Liang quickly stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked out from behind the desk.
Soon, John Humphrey, wearing a brown suit, stepped in.
Xu Liang greeted him with a smile.
"John, welcome, welcome."
John Humphrey looked respectful.
"BOSS, long time no see."
The two briefly hugged each other, and after chatting for a while, they sat down on the sofa next to them.
"John, I have read Standard Chartered's financial report for the first half of 2005, and you did a great job."
Standard Chartered Bank's pre-tax profit for the second quarter of 2005 increased by 29% to US$1.558 billion. , net income increased to US$3.367 billion, an increase of 15%.
Earnings per share were 135.9 cents, an increase of 29.4%, and return on equity rose to 28.1%.
At the same time, the bank's bad debts decreased by 45.8% to US$284 million.
The current market value of Standard Chartered Bank has exceeded US$22 billion, more than double that when Xu Liang acquired it.
Standard Chartered’s total assets have also increased from nearly US$300 billion to the current US$529 billion.
“Without your support, Standard Chartered would not have developed so fast.”
John Humphrey’s tone was respectful.
Although Hongyan still holds 36.7% of Standard Chartered's shares, Hanhua has continued to increase its stake in Standard Chartered over the past year. It currently holds 8.43% of Standard Chartered's shares and has a seat on the board of directors of Standard Chartered.
With a 45.13% shareholding, Xu Liang completely controls eight of the eleven board seats of Standard Chartered.
Although the United Kingdom is the same as the United States, within the company, the CEO is the boss, but Xu Liang, who controls the board of directors, can replace him without hesitation.
(End of this chapter)