() After the discussion with Watzke and Zorc, Su Yun began to become familiar with various internal departments of the Dortmund club.
Dortmund's senior management has a clear division of responsibilities.
There is no ambiguity whatsoever.
Germans really don’t like vague things when doing things.
Watzke is the boss of Dortmund. Although Dortmund still has a supervisory board composed of some major shareholders, they will not interfere in the club's affairs.
Therefore, all major events in Dortmund are decided by Watzke.
Watzke has two of the best assistants in the club.), VIP customer business, ticket business, venue projects, commercial project license business, new media business...
Dortmund's game revenue is very low. For a club with an average attendance of 76,000 people last season, the current game revenue is only about 20 million euros because of the low ticket prices.
Too little.
In terms of game day income, Real Madrid is 6.4 times that of Dortmund, Manchester United is six times that of Dortmund, and Arsenal is 5.7 times that of Dortmund.
Dortmund's game income is almost at the bottom of the Premier League.
But Dortmund can still have an income of over 100 million euros, all because of Dortmund's excellent business development capabilities. In terms of business development, Dortmund surpasses clubs such as Arsenal and Chelsea.
Cramer's contribution was great.
In 2005, this guy also did a very funny thing. He actually sent an invitation to every sponsor of the arch-enemy Schalke 04, hoping that they could sponsor Dortmund.
Made everyone laugh out loud.
Don't look at such fun things, Kramer himself is actually very serious. He will never hide things that should be said by himself. But he will never care about things that should not be done by him.
Watzke has to rely on Kramer if he wants Dortmund to make money.
And Watzke really admires Kramer's abilities.
In addition to Kramer, the other person Watzke values most is the club's financial director Thomas Tres.
Kramer and Thomas Tres have something in common.
Very serious.
Thomas Tres is more serious than Kramer. Kramer will never hide his opinions when it is his turn. He can say what he says, but he is a bit serious.
But Thomas Tres is different.
He didn't talk much. When Su Yun met with Dortmund's top management, he just said hello to Su Yun.
When others were talking, he just listened silently.
Didn't participate in other people's topics.
Not a word.
However, Zorc told Su Yun that these two people are the most important to Watzk. Since becoming the general manager of Dortmund in 2005, the two of them have been Watzk's right-hand men.
In addition to them, there was media director Frigg. He was quite young, but he kept a smile on his face during the whole process, but he also didn't talk much.
But Frigg seemed very nice.
The whole process was done with a smile.
Of course, there is another heavyweight, that is Dr. Hokenjos, Director of Organization and Administration. He has a very high status in the Dortmund Club. He is involved in venue and facility management, various organizational matters, complaint management, fan organizations, and fixed asset management.
His thing.
Of course, Hockenjos himself is not involved in the club's rights issues, and exists more as a consultant. Therefore, he is a detached existence. He is a very important figure within Dortmund.
He is an old man.
My eyes are small. Wear glasses.
His voice is very low, and the important thing is that he speaks very slowly. But it will not make the audience feel bored. On the contrary, he slowly expresses his opinions, which will attract your attention unconsciously.
Very powerful.
Su Yun got to know them one by one.
Although Su Yun is the head coach, he usually doesn't have much to do with them. As the head coach, Su Yun should have the most contact with Zorc.
But after all, everyone will be the boss of the club in the future and need to cooperate with each other.
Su Yun had seen them before.
After getting to know them, Zorc soon took Su Yun to get to know other Dortmund personnel.
Including some first-team coaches who are still in Dortmund and some coaches from the youth training camp. Su Yun came to Germany this time. In addition to Clark, the assistant coach, he also brought a physical coach and a defensive coach.
They are considered to be Su Yun's small team.
This is the coaching staff that Su Yun has used relatively easily as a coach over the years. In fact, it would be very easy for Su Yun to really form a coaching staff of his own.
But after going round and round, Su Yun has become accustomed to adapting to one place.
Therefore, only four people took over Dortmund this time.
Zorc introduced the two parties to everyone, and then left the scene. Let Su Yun get to know them better.
But it was only the first time, so everyone just said hello.
The new season hasn't started yet, and we are still on vacation. If it weren't for the arrival of a new coach, Su Yun, we wouldn't have wasted so much time.
We met today, and if we want to meet again in the future, it will be more than a month later.
In the end, Su Yun only kept Springer and Preuss.
These two people are different from others.
Springer is the person in charge of Dortmund's youth academy. Dortmund's youth academy has its current strength, and his contribution is very large. In addition to Springer, Preuss is currently the coach of Dortmund's youth academy.
Preuss is a very special person.
He is a teacher, a teacher at the Helmholtz High School in Dortmund. He usually works as his teacher there, but after leaving the school, he becomes a scout and coach for Dortmund.
He is a senior scout for Dortmund.
A pair of eyes are very beautiful.
Famous in Dortmund.
And now he is the coach of Dortmund youth academy.
Su Yun mainly wanted to hear their problems with youth training players.
Although Zorc gave Su Yun a lot of information, Su Yun still needed to hear their answers in person. He also needed to meet the youth training players in person, so that he could choose a few players who were really useful.
After all, the current Dortmund youth training players are inextricably linked to the two of them.
Su Yun believes that it would be good to listen to what they have to say first.
Everyone first discussed Schmelzer's problem.
Springer did not speak, but Preuss introduced to Su Yun: "He can play as a substitute. If there is a tacit defense combination, Marcel is still good. He has good skills, good body, good stamina, and speed.
quick."
Preuss spoke highly of his disciples.
But then he mentioned Schmelzer's shortcomings.
"Of course, Marcel also has many shortcomings. You can't see it when playing in the youth team, but this shortcoming has always existed. Because of experience issues, he still has many problems in positioning. He needs an outstanding defender.
Defensive combination to protect him."
Su Yun nodded.
Schmelzer must play in the first team this season.
Schmelzer was just something Su Yun started talking about. Su Yun wanted to know what other good players the Dortmund youth academy could recommend to him.
After hearing Su Yun's question, Preuss thought for a moment and said, "Nuri Shaheen is good. He..."
"I've already met him."
Su Yun answered with a smile.
Springer and Preuss both looked up at Su Yun. They didn't expect that Su Yun would move so quickly, and he had only been in Dortmund for a long time. He had already met Shaheen.
Since Su Yun had met him, Preuss did not continue talking.
Then he chatted with Su Yun about Dortmund’s youth training players.
We also talked about the young genius Gotze.
Zorc spoke highly of Gotze.
Springer and Preuss's assessment of Gotze was even more astonishing.
Preuss even said that in all his years as a scout, he has never seen a player as outstanding as Gotze.
Their words made Su Yun yearn for Ge Ce very much.
This player, who is about to be sixteen years old, is so good that everyone is full of praise for him.
What kind of genius is he?
Geniuses like Messi and Fabregas?
If it weren't for the fact that the youth team was already on holiday, Su Yun would have loved to go and see this genius who was praised by everyone in Dortmund.
Everyone was having a good time chatting.
Just when Su Yun was about to end the conversation, Preuss said hesitantly: "Actually, there was a player in our youth training camp who was very good. Unfortunately, his health was too poor and he couldn't find a chance to play. So last year
He left the Dortmund youth team in the summer."
Su Yun was a little curious.
Leaving the Dortmund youth academy. It may be because the player wanted more playing opportunities. Or maybe Dortmund gave up on the player, so why did Preuss talk about his problems.
Curious who it is?
"This man's name is Marco Reus. He has good talent. He has good skills, explosive power, and fast speed, but his health is too poor."
"So where is he?"
"Acheren Red and White is a team in the German third division. However, they were just promoted last season and will play in the German second division this season."
Su Yun nodded.
"Are you concerned about his performance?"
Preuss said directly: "Well, I think he has good abilities. Several coaches in our youth training camp think that his talent is still outstanding, except for his poor physical condition."
"How about we go see it together later."
Su Yun suddenly became interested in this young man named Marco Reus. Since he gave up because of poor health, then his physical condition must be very poor.
But since Preuss has always been obsessed with him, it means that this young man Royce must be outstanding. According to Preuss, he has good skills, explosive power and fast speed.
But my health is poor.
Is it like Manchester City's Wright Phillips?
When he was at Nottingham Forest, he was abandoned by the Nottingham Forest youth academy because of poor health. But he was very tenacious and actually made a name for himself in Manchester City.
But no matter the reason, Su Yun wanted to see that Royce.
I really want to see who this Royce is?
But not yet.
Su Yun has other things to do. Besides, it's summer now and everyone is on vacation.
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Entering June.
The 2008 European Cup has also begun.
If Su Yun is now the head coach of Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Juventus, then Su Yun needs to watch the European Cup. Maybe there will be some outstanding players in the European Cup.
If any outstanding players appear, the strength of the three clubs can definitely introduce some big-name players.
Unfortunately it's different now.
For players who really performed well in the European Cup, Dortmund simply does not have the strength and appeal to introduce players.
Therefore, Su Yun did not go to watch the game.
Instead, I watched TV in Dortmund. I saw how Spain won the European Cup and saw the brilliance of Torres. Of course, Torres was not as good as the Russian player Arshavin, which was surprising.
Arshavin emerged from nowhere in the European Cup.
It shocked everyone.
But Su Yun just treats it as a story, because none of the players who excelled in this European Cup have the chance to come to Dortmund.
Su Yun could only be greedy.
During this period, Su Yun can only make summer transfer moves in Dortmund.
First, he rejected Feyenoord's offer to bring in Shaheen, but withdrew Shaheen. Su Yun even told Zorc that Shaheen was far better than imagined. He must be tied to a contract.
Within one or two years, Shaheen's worth will definitely reach tens of millions of euros.
Zorc quickly signed a new contract with Shaheen, who returned from loan.
Shaheen's original contract ended in 2010. But this time the contract was directly extended to 2013.
A new five-year contract with an annual salary of 500,000 euros.
Half a million euros.
rare.
But for a young player like Shaheen who is less than 20 years old, he is already quite young.
Then came the introduction of Hummels.
Bayern would like to continue loaning him to Dortmund because they think Hummels's strength is not bad. And the important thing is that Hummels is only 19 years old now.
They don't want to let him go so soon. Maybe he can become a world-class defender in the future.
Zorc thought the same way at the beginning.
Hummels is nineteen years old, which is too young. Now Dortmund cannot allow any mistakes in the transfer market because Dortmund's finances are very poor.
Zorc wants to loan him out first to see his strength?
But Su Yun gave a strong guarantee.
Su Yun even said that in a few years, Hummels will be the main central defender of the German national team. By then, Hummels will not be worth millions of euros, but tens of millions or even tens of millions of euros.
Such a guarantee made Zorc determined.
The transfer didn't take long.
Because Bayern is a wealthy club. They indeed attach great importance to youth training. Look at Bayern's Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger and others. They are relatively optimistic about Hummels' future, but they are only slightly optimistic.
But to be optimistic is to be optimistic, what they really value is the kind of top talent.
Hummels hasn't reached that point yet.
Like Nesta and Ferdinand, they are both young and are already talented defenders who shocked the football world before they reached the age of eighteen. Compared to them, Hummels has not shown such a talent at all.
Therefore, after Bayern considered it, they finally agreed to Dortmund's proposal.
Zorc's eloquence is also an important reason.
Hummels is young and has only played half a season in the Bundesliga. Even when he was loaned to Dortmund last season, he was not the absolute main player.
Therefore it is not worth much.
Zorc used his excellent negotiation skills to acquire Hummels for 2.6 million euros.
And signed a five-year contract.
Hummels is nineteen years old and only receives an annual salary of 480,000 euros.
The salary is greatly reduced.
Mata, who came earlier, has an annual salary of 600,000 euros, Shaheen who returned only has an annual salary of 500,000 euros, and Hummels has an annual salary of 480,000 euros. Compared with the players in their original positions, Dortmund can afford this salary alone
Save nearly 5 million euros.
After getting Hummels, Zorc made another transfer.
Signed Owomoyela from Werder Bremen.
Owomoyela, who can play right back and right midfielder, has good abilities and was recommended to Su Yun by Zorc and Dortmund scouts. After Su Yun saw Owomoyela, he felt that his strength was still good.
Especially Dortmund lacks a good right back.
So Su Yun agreed.
Werder Bremen's main right back was acquired for 2.5 million euros after Zorc's careful remarks.
Just from this point, Su Yun knew the difference between the Premier League and the Bundesliga.
Although Owomoyela is not a big-name player, he is still Bremen's main force. He is 28 years old this year and is at his peak. However, his net worth is only 2.5 million euros.
Too cheap.
The salary is also average.
When he was at his peak at the age of 28, he signed a four-year contract with Dortmund with an annual salary of 1.3 million euros.
A lot of people are paying attention to Dortmund.
Because Su Yun actually came to Dortmund.
But after Su Yun came to Dortmund, he did not make as big a show as before. On the contrary, Su Yun was quiet after coming to Dortmund.
Except for Williams, who was introduced before the season and was very sensational.
Then he introduced Mata for free, without ever hearing his name. Then he took Sahin back from Feyenoord and then renewed his contract. These moves were too small and failed to arouse people's interest at all.
And there was another movement, and it turned out to be a very small movement.
2.6 million euros were spent to introduce Hummels, followed by 2.5 million euros to bring in Werder Bremen's Owomoyela.
So far, after Su Yun took over Dortmund, he introduced two players for free and spent 5 million euros to introduce two players. He also took back a youth training player from Feyenoord.
That's all.
Everyone is disappointed.
What does Su Yun want to do when he takes over Dortmund?
Just to have a little fun there?
We are used to seeing Su Yun waving his checkbook whenever the transfer period comes. Suddenly, everyone is not used to Su Yun being so low-key.
However, Su Yun ignored the outside thoughts. Su Yun built the new Dortmund according to his own ideas step by step. (To be continued.)
