Overnight, a double crown, a league title, a Champions League final...
Everything was forgotten.
Almost the entire UK, the entire Europe, and even the media and fans around the world are shocked by this news that shocked the world.
Gao Shen actually wants to buy Leeds United!
crazy!
This is absolutely crazy!
Where did he get his confidence? Where did he get his money?
The media immediately dug deep into the situation and dug out more inside stories.
As the dust settles on the takeover of Leeds United, many of the confidentiality agreements previously signed are now void.
Ken Bates was the first to jump out and said that the Chinese consortium that acquired Leeds United was indeed from the Chinese consortium, but he had never met Gao Shen from beginning to end. "Of course, it was the family business of Gao Shen's fiancée who came forward on behalf of the Chinese consortium. There is something behind this."
There are no profound suggestions, guess what?"
The Leeds City Government also clarified that the entire acquisition process was conducted in compliance with laws and regulations.
Not only that, government officials also secretly told reporters in private that the reason why the lawyer representing the warehouse district broke the news was actually to use public opinion to put pressure on Chinese capital and thereby raise the purchase price.
"The city government has had a long-standing idea to renovate Dead End Road and the Warehouse District. In the past few years, Leeds United has been sinking into the lower leagues. We also hope to take this opportunity to support local teams, and then realize the goals of the team and the government.
A win-win situation for fans and residents."
In the end, government officials stated that they would never be coerced by public opinion. They would either accept the offer from the warehouse district or wait for the hearing, and they might not be able to get the price by then.
As a responsible party, the Premier League came forward to say that Gao Shen, as the head coach of Manchester City, complies with the regulations. As for whether he participated in the acquisition of Leeds United, since Leeds United is still in the English Championship and is not under the jurisdiction of the Premier League,
They declined to comment.
The Football Association and the English Professional League have also come forward to clarify, saying that the acquisition of Leeds United is Chinese capital, and the capital representative is indeed Gao Shen's fiancée, but there is no conflict of interest with Gao Shen coaching Manchester City in the Premier League.
"We all know that there are actually many head coaches and stars involved in the management of low-level teams. Some of them support their hometown teams, some make investments, or other aspects. We are all open to this."
"Whether Gao Shen is involved in the acquisition of Leeds United or not, it will not affect the final result, which is that the entire acquisition process is legal and compliant."
Following the official statement, Manchester City Chairman Mubarak and CEO Gary Cook also held a press conference at the Etihad Stadium to publicly clarify the relationship between Gao Shen and Leeds United.
"He told us very clearly that he did not hold any position at Leeds United or receive a salary."
Mubarak said that Manchester City trusts Gao Shen and believes he is a professional head coach.
As for the acquisition of Leeds United, the official has given a clear statement.
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From the Leeds City Government, to the Premier League, to the Football Association, and finally to Manchester City, all responsible parties have come forward to express their opinions. The media and fans were surprised to find that regardless of whether Gao Shen was involved in the acquisition of Leeds United, this
The transactions have been completed and are in compliance with regulations.
After that, Leeds United will continue to compete in the English Championship, and Gao Shen will continue to coach his Manchester City. It seems that everything is right.
As for Leeds United's official website, the chairman's name was changed to Gao Shen's fiancée Su Qing, what does this have to do with it?
At the very least, they bought a British Championship club with real money. How many family members of famous coaches use the title of famous coach to set up companies outside, work as agents and so on.
In recent years, have there been too many black money scandals in the Premier League?
The black gold scandal doesn't matter anymore, but instead you want to criticize and fight for the acquisition of Leeds United?
Not even the British paparazzi could do such a thing.
After being acquired, Leeds United fans who reacted greatly were quickly appeased.
Su Qing went to Leeds immediately and met directly with fan representatives. She promised to lead Leeds United out of the quagmire.
But just a verbal promise is not enough. Su Qingluo listed a series of decisions she has made about running the club, including rebuilding the youth training camp, building a new training base, and recruiting players to compete in the Premier League...
When meeting with fans, Su Qing also announced a blockbuster transfer, which was the purchase of Jonathan Woodgate from Tottenham Hotspur in London.
"He's home!" Su Qing's words almost made all Leeds United fans cry.
Many people cannot understand the complicated feelings Leeds United fans have towards Woodgate.
He was almost the last fig leaf for Leeds United's decline. His departure was a death sentence for Leeds United.
Since then, Leeds United have been without a star.
More importantly, Woodgate was forced to sell to Newcastle because Leeds United was heavily in debt at the time.
Now, Woodgate is back!
This means that the new Leeds United will usher in a chance to be reborn.
Not only that, Su Qing also announced two major appointments.
One is that club legend Eddie Gray will return to the team as a special advisor to the president.
Eddie Gray is the favorite player of Leeds United fans. He only played for Leeds United in his career from the 1960s to the 1980s. After transforming into a coach, he served as a youth team coach for a long time and trained many players for the club.
The young rookies at the beginning of the century such as Woodgate and Alan Smith all came from his training.
At the time, Eddie Gray was still an assistant coach to head coach David O'Reilly.
Interestingly, after Brian Kidd, now the assistant coach of Gao Shen, was promoted from the youth training director to the first team, Eddie Gray was forced to leave, which led to Brian Kidd's dissatisfaction in the eyes of Leeds United fans.
Very bad impression.
After leaving, Eddie Gray has been working as a commentator on Yorkshire Radio, and he only comments on Leeds United games, and has always been deeply loved by Leeds United fans.
This time, Gao Shen was also very aware of this, so he had Su Qing, Lucas and others prepare early and hired Eddie Gray to serve as the chairman's special advisor to Leeds United.
The purpose is to appease Leeds United fans.
Another one is the club’s ambassador and Leeds United fans’ favorite player, Lucas Radebe.
This South African player was hailed by Mandela as the best star in South Africa's history. He played for David O'Reilly's Leeds United at the beginning of the century. He served as a central defender and was deeply loved by Leeds United fans.
Even after Leeds United were relegated from the Premier League, Radebe stayed with the team and played in the Championship for two seasons.
After retiring, Radebe has been committed to charity, and he also won the FIFA Fair Play Award for this purpose.
Leeds United decided to cooperate with Lucas Radebe's charity, including a series of charity friendly matches, etc., and also hired Lucas Radebe as the club's image ambassador.
When Su Qing met with the fans, Lucas Radebe was far away in South Africa, but he still greeted the Leeds United fans remotely through video, saying that he would return to Leeds United in the near future and believed that the new management would
Can lead Leeds United to rebirth and return to the Premier League.
Eddie Gray came to the scene in person and stood with Su Qing to face the Leeds United fans together.
Nothing is more convincing than these.
The Leeds United players were originally angry because the team was acquired by foreign capital, but after seeing Su Qing's series of actions and the stands of Eddie Gray and Lucas Radebe, they all calmed down.
The new management team looks really different.
At least, compared with Ken Bates and others, it is simply much better.
If, as the media said, it was Gao Shen who acquired Leeds United, what does it matter?
Who in the whole world doesn’t know that a wise person has the most accurate eye for judging people?
As long as he steps forward to recruit a few talents for Leeds United, is he afraid that Leeds United will not be promoted to the Premier League?
Reporters and fans at the scene asked Su Qing what role Gao Shen played in her acquisition of Leeds United.
Su Qing said with a smile, "He did give me a lot of professional advice, but he didn't participate."
As for the people in the warehouse area who saw Gao Shen inspecting the land, Su Qing said that he had indeed been there, but it didn't mean anything.
"I want to complete such a big acquisition, and he helps me give me some ideas. Isn't this normal?"
Some fans even asked if Gao Shen could be invited to coach at Leeds United?
Su Qing smiled and nodded seriously, "I do have this consideration, but we can't afford his expensive salary yet, so in a few years, at least wait until we return to the Premier League first. What do you think?"
Woolen cloth?"
It was during this interaction and Q&A that Leeds United fans began to accept Su Qing.
Later, some media reported that Su Qing was the most beautiful club owner in the world.
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In just a few days.
From the initial turmoil to the calm later, everything changes rapidly.
A sudden storm was nipped in the cradle before it could ferment. Su Qing's skill and ability after taking charge of Leeds United for the first time won unanimous praise from the British media, especially Leeds United fans.
If nothing else, it is nothing new for foreign investors to acquire Premier League teams and be ostracized by local fans.
But after one meeting, Su Qing appeased the Leeds United fans, relying not only on her profound aura, not only on the platforms of Eddie Gray and Lucas Radebe, but also on her own
Conversational responses and the impression given to Leeds United fans.
At least, Leeds United fans are beginning to believe that she is really prepared and really wants to bring this team out of the quagmire.
As the manipulator behind the whole thing, Gao Shen basically stayed behind the scenes, either staying at the Carrington training base to prepare for the upcoming Champions League final, or going home after get off work to follow Su Qing, Lucas, Sarri and Borrell et al research plans and programs.
Lucas, Sarri and Borrell are all still fulfilling their contracts with Manchester City and will not take up their posts at Leeds United until after the Champions League final.
But just before the team was about to head south to London, trouble broke out again.
