Chapter 468 Extraordinary
"Yes, I do intend to acquire Arsenal. Currently, my team has had many contacts with Arsenal's board of directors, and the progress is going very smoothly."
Facing Fleet Street reporters, Little Gilbert admitted publicly for the first time that he had this plan.
As expected, little Gilbert's direct admission made the reporters on Fleet Street collectively climax.
In an instant, countless microphones were handed to little Gilbert's mouth, and all kinds of questions were like a tide, drowning little Gilbert.
However, the security guards were very effective and quickly separated the reporters.
Then Ivanka clapped her hands and signaled the reporters to quiet down: "Director Gilbert has been on a plane for a long time and can only answer two questions.
Whoever you click on will ask questions. "
When the reporters on Fleet Street faced a big shot like Little Gilbert, they still seemed very competent and quickly became quiet.
Little Gilbert asked Ivanka to click on a reporter, and Ivanka clicked on a female reporter with blond hair and big boobs. A group of reporters secretly cursed that this reporter was from "The Sun" and specialized in hyping up gossip about celebrities.
The female reporter smiled happily: "Hello, Director Gilbert, the girl from the last three pages, Keeley Hazel, has shown her love to you in public? What is your response to this?"
Little Gilbert was startled. He thought it would be a question related to football!
"What is a page three girl? Who is Keeley Hazel?" Little Gilbert said he didn't know.
The female reporter was about to explain, but Ivanka signaled that the first question was over. The female reporter was reluctant, but it was not easy to force questions.
The gazes of her colleagues almost tore this blond and wavy female reporter to pieces, but the female reporter didn't care at all.
She still has the awareness to be a reporter for "The Sun".
Ivanka’s next point for reporters was finally related to football, Sky Sports reporter Marshall asked.
"I would like to ask Director Gilbert, are you buying Arsenal for profit? Or do you really like the sport of football? Will you increase investment in the transfer market?"
"This is not a problem for you." Little Gilbert looked at Marshall, who looked a little embarrassed.
But then little Gilbert gave the answer: "I know that many people regard football clubs as a profit-making project, but I am different.
Furthermore, I also promise that if I take over Arsenal, in addition to the funds for the new stadium, I will also provide an annual transfer fee of no less than 200 million pounds. "
"Ouch!" The reporters were shocked by this answer.
When Abramovich wanted to acquire Chelsea, he publicly stated that he would invest no less than 200 million pounds in transfer funds for Chelsea every year, and now there is another one.
If these two succeed in taking charge of the Premier League, it means that the structure of the Premier League and even European football will be changed.
After answering the reporters' questions, little Gilbert drove away under the cover of his bodyguards and headed to the hotel where he was staying.
In the car, Gilbert Jr. also discussed the interview with Ivanka: "This will send a positive signal. Under the money offensive, those loyal fans will definitely support us."
"What's the use of fans?" Ivanka didn't understand: "After all, fans cannot represent the position of the club."
"It's really not possible, but it will create space for us to create public opinion." Gilbert Jr. explained: "The foundation of the club is the fans. If we get the support of the fans, everything that happens after that will be very logical."
Ivanka seemed to understand. She felt that little Gilbert was playing something very new.
In fact, this is not new. Those who win the hearts of the people win the world, and the same is true for football clubs.
Sure enough, when little Gilbert went to the hotel to rest, the British media was already making a fuss.
This is the first time that Gilbert Jr. has disclosed to the outside world that he does have plans to acquire Arsenal. Previously, most Arsenal fans were opposed to the acquisition.
But after hearing the transfer fee of 200 million pounds from little Gilbert, many fans had to admit that they were indeed moved.
Arsenal club is very rich, not just ordinary rich.
However, there are many shareholders who demand dividends every year, and now they have built a new stadium, so the investment in the transfer market is visibly small.
But if Gilbert Jr. takes over Arsenal, what kind of lineup will Professor Wenger create? Will he follow Real Madrid's example of having one superstar every year? Fans have already begun to imagine.
But the most important thing about this matter is the interview with the big shots in football. Professor Wenger was still smiling when he was caught by the reporters.
"I have heard about this," Professor Wenger said with a smile that could not hide the wrinkles on his face: "I think this is a wise acquisition, and I hope the board of directors will seriously consider it."
In the face of 200 million pounds and new stadium funds, Professor Wenger was as shameful as some people said, compromising.
There was no way, little Gilbert gave too much.
Arsenal's French star Thierry Henry, who has now been gradually kicked out, also expressed his support for the acquisition.
"I love little Gilbert's films and if he comes to the club I can teach him how to play football."
Arsenal generals have also expressed their views on the acquisition, saying that the acquisition will not affect the team's status and the goal is still to win the championship. The Sun likes to stir up trouble, and the newspaper continues to hype up the rumors about Keeley Hazell and Little Gilbert that are not real.
The newspaper also dug into the relationship between famous British actresses such as Rachel Weisz and Catherine Zeta Jones and little Gilbert, and then added fuel to the fire to create a love-hate triangle.
I guess those screenwriters who make romantic idol dramas will like this storyline very much.
Other media will be very professional. Sky Sports made a special program and invited several football critics to talk about this matter.
Everyone agrees that the addition of Gilbert Jr. will change the existing pattern of football. With the addition of Abramovich, perhaps football will usher in a crazy golden era.
"Under such circumstances, the value of players will rise very, very quickly, and may reach a very exaggerated figure.
And those teams with poor financial conditions may be unable to participate in the transfer market and retain the stars they have trained in their youth training. "Some commentators said.
The host asked again: "Then when do you think little Gilbert will stop spending money during the transfer period?"
"I can't judge this, after all, little Gilbert has not yet joined Arsenal, but what is certain is that for the top ten super-rich people, this investment during the transfer period is simply a waste of water."
The results of the discussion on the Sky Sports program made most Arsenal fans happy. Fans of other clubs felt threatened and asked their clubs to increase investment.
It can be said that before Gilbert Jr. and Abramovich entered the Premier League, the Premier League was already in flames.
Wenger's old rival Sir Alex Ferguson also accepted an interview with reporters. The old Scottish man said angrily: "Football cannot be measured by money."
However, according to people familiar with the matter, after Ferguson learned about Gilbert Jr.'s interview, he immediately called the Manchester United board of directors and requested an increase in transfer investment.
The old Scottish man's sense of smell is still very keen, and he realizes that the football world has changed and Manchester United needs to respond adequately.
On the other side, gossip reporters also found Keely Hazel, who was rumored to be having an affair with Gilbert Jr., and asked her how she felt about Gilbert Jr.
This scandal was hyped up by The Sun, and Keeley Hazel may or may not have known about it beforehand.
However, Keeley Hazel still dealt with this problem very well: "I admire Director Gilbert Jr. I like his movies very much, especially his "Lord of the Rings" series."
She didn’t say anything about her relationship with him. It’s okay to say that she is a movie fan!
Keeley Hazel is only eighteen years old this year, so she is still a little cautious. She also knew that hyping up little Gilbert would increase her popularity.
If little Gilbert was in her fifties or sixties, she would be called shameless.
But little Gilbert's thirty-fourth birthday has not yet passed this year, so it is not just the fair lady and gentleman who are in trouble. This talented, capable and handsome young director can also be liked by women.
This is called admiration, not shamelessness.
But if it weren't for The Sun, Keely Hazel and Gilbert Jr. would probably have nothing to do with each other.
After a day's rest in the hotel, little Gilbert felt refreshed.
Ivanka communicated with Gilbert Jr. about work arrangements. The game will be held at Arsenal's Highbury home court in a few days, and he will appear there with Arsenal's senior officials.
But before that, little Gilbert needs to participate in an ITV talk show with Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise.
The program flow is actually similar to that of North American talk shows, where the host and several guests sit on the sofa and chat.
When talking about the opportunity for this cooperation, Gilbert Jr. said: "I was inspired to create this script after watching several counterfeit banknote cases.
When I first started writing the script, the images of Hanks and Cruise popped into my mind, so it was natural to invite them to star in the movie. "
"Where are you two?" the host asked.
Tom Hanks said: "Oh, I remember it was one afternoon, and suddenly little Gilbert called me and said he had a project for me.
We had worked together on "Saving Private Ryan" before, and as you know, he told me that this movie would have Cruise, and I immediately agreed. "
Tom Cruise revealed a bit of the inside story: "Little Gilbert was the first to talk to me about this project. He said that if Hanks didn't agree, we would shoot another one."
"Oh!" The host was surprised: "So you still had a record at the beginning?"
"Oh?" Tom Hanks looked at little Gilbert in surprise: "There is actually another filing that I don't know about?"
Little Gilbert said with a smile: "It's true. I sent three pictures at that time, one of which was this registered movie."
"Oh my God," the host and the audience expressed surprise.
The host added: "Although I am looking forward to "Wushuang", I would like to know what this registered movie is?"
"It's nothing, it's just a story about a father and daughter in the end of the world. I'll have the opportunity to meet you again in the future." Little Gilbert did not reveal any more information.
(End of chapter)