"Jochen, do you want to ask me what I think of Dortmund's future?"
Riester and Jochen Leitz watched the Dortmund game together. Dortmund has performed well recently. The most important thing is that Dortmund's sponsor has expired, and Puma is ready to sponsor Dortmund. This is not a whim of Puma.
Because Czech players have entered Dortmund in large numbers this season, especially Rosicky, Boboski, and Jankulovski are all players sponsored by Puma. Klose, who just joined, has been playing in the Czech Republic, especially
He plays in Sparta Prague, so he is also sponsored by Puma. With so many Puma-sponsored players, of course Puma is paying attention to Dortmund.
But Dortmund always makes people feel uneasy. They are the first football club in Germany to go public, and they have introduced world-class players on a large scale in the past two years. However, their stocks are not very popular on the stock market, and their stock prices continue to decline.
Although Dortmund has performed well this season, the stock price has still dropped, and it has reached 6 euros, which is almost half of the 11 euros at the beginning. But also because there are so many world-class players gathered, Dortmund's
The results have begun to improve significantly. Currently, they have surpassed strong teams such as Bayern and Bayer Leverkusen, and have been ranked first in the Bundesliga.
This situation makes Jochen Reitz a little unsure. Sponsoring the club is not an easy decision to make, and more importantly, Dortmund hopes for a long-term sponsorship.
"Rister, you are not as good as me in running a company, but I am not as good as you in making judgments about football. I believe you are also better than me in running a football club. I am here to ask for your advice."
Although Lister has cooperated with Nike on a large scale in Spain, this does not mean that Lister has to give up cooperation with Puma. After all, Puma and the Czech Republic have been cooperating for almost six years, and the cooperation between the two parties has been in all aspects. Even because the cooperation is too close
, so now whenever Czech football is mentioned, it is Puma, and when Puma is mentioned, everyone can think of Czech football. And Puma is currently the third largest sports brand after Nike and Adidas. It is developing very fast. Riester has never thought of abandoning Puma.
"Jochen, I will tell you in general."
Riester and Jochen Leitz have known each other for almost six years. In addition to cooperation, they also have some personal friendships. Therefore Riester did not hide anything and said: "Dortmund will definitely perform well in the past two years, but it is only two or three years."
It’s just time. You are better than me in terms of capital operation and management. Don’t you see that Dortmund is in danger now?”
Jochen Leitz nodded. Dortmund's senior management is now very excited, but some onlookers can see the dangers in Dortmund. Jochen Leitz also saw some dangers in Dortmund, so he had some hesitation.
"Jochen. Let's put it this way. Football is not a money-making industry. To be able to make money with a football club requires a calm executive and an excellent and stable head coach. Just like Manchester United and Arsenal.
Having Peter Kenyon and David Dunn in this way also requires Ferguson and Wenger. Dortmund does not have this aspect. Now they are just relying on the money they got from the stock market to buy world-class stars. Their next move
I can imagine it all.”
There are only a few clubs in the world that can make money, but very few. To say that football clubs can make money is definitely the biggest joke of the 21st century. Ninety percent of football clubs in the world would not be able to make money if they did not have the support of the owners behind them.
It will definitely go bankrupt. There are very few clubs in European football that can make money like Manchester United, Bayern, and Arsenal.
"When they can't make money in the stock market, they will mortgage their stocks and their stadiums. Anyway, they will use all the means to get money. Until they go bankrupt.
So far. Dortmund's top management has gone crazy and completely irrational. This situation can last for two to three years at most, and I can guarantee that Dortmund will be very difficult by around 2004."
Jochen Leitz listened to List's analysis, and his heart felt cold. Although he also thought that Dortmund was very dangerous, he did not expect List to be so pessimistic about him.
"Lister, isn't this a little serious?"
"No, Jochen. What I said is not serious at all. The reality will be more serious than what I said. I heard that the Kirch Group is in difficulty recently."
"You heard it too."
The Kirch Group is the largest media group in Germany and even the world. It has a monopoly on the broadcasting of the Bundesliga. It even bought the broadcasting rights for the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. However, it was precisely because of uncontrolled and blind expansion that Kiel
Xi Group is now in dire straits and owes too much debt. Too many to count.
Many insiders know that the current Kirch Group has many problems, but no one can guarantee anything. After all, Kirch Group is a large group company that will not go bankrupt just because it goes bankrupt. Even Jochen Leitz knows some inside information, but
I dare not say that the Kirch Group will not be able to survive. But Lister knows that the Kirch Group will go bankrupt in a few months. The blow to the Bundesliga will be fatal at that time, and many people rely on broadcasting fees to survive.
Bundesliga clubs have all suffered a fatal blow.
"I see."
Looking at the smiling Lister, Jochen Leitz nodded. Although there is no guarantee that Kirch Group will go bankrupt, if he really has a problem, it will definitely be fatal to the Bundesliga.
"I'm just talking about Dortmund's development. As for how to do it, that's your Puma business."
Jochen Leitz smiled. What he was thinking about was that Lister clearly predicted that Dortmund would collapse, but he put so many of his players into Dortmund. Even if Jochen Leitz could think of it, Lister should have thought of it a long time ago.
How to let their players leave Dortmund? Only Dortmund's top management is confused now, thinking that List really wants to help them.
"Didi didi——"
"Michael, hello. I understand."
Lister put down the phone and said to Jochen Leitz: "Look, I am a working man. I can't rest for a moment."
"Being busy means having something to do. Having something to do means making a profit."
Jochen Leitz had a rare joke with Lister. Lister shrugged and said with a smile: "It's hard to make money. It's hard to make money."
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"Michael, you have something to do with me."
The person who called List was Michael Williams. Speaking of which, Michael Williams has lost all prestige in English football and has even become the biggest laughing stock in the agent circle. Because his player Stam was directly dismissed by Ferguson.
He was kicked out, and as an agent, he himself had nothing to do with this transfer, and he had not even heard any rumors.
Ferguson's son, Jason Ferguson, has reached an agreement with Lazio. All the commissions have been taken away by Jason Ferguson. As Stam's agent, Michael Williams only has the final signature left.
Being an agent to the extent of Michael Williams is simply a failure. He has so many connections in the British football world, but he failed so badly as an agent. He became the laughing stock of all his peers. Even Michael Williams
They are already discouraged because Ferguson is so unethical. He has simply humiliated himself. Even many players are unwilling to believe Michael Williams.
No matter how well-connected you are, what's the point? You can't even protect your own players. You'll clean them when Ferguson says, and you won't even give yourself any face. When he arrived at Lazio, he didn't have any bargaining chips with Lazio. He didn't negotiate with Stam.
Offer a very good salary. Even players don’t want to believe such an agent.
Michael Williams still doesn’t know that this matter actually has something to do with List. Of course, List will not go around shouting that he told Ferguson about Stam’s autobiography. And Ferguson didn’t say anything. Everyone outside said
I thought Ferguson sold Stam out of anger after seeing Stam's rotation. Otherwise, Michael Williams would not still have a relationship with List to this day.
"Rister, will Valencia's coach Benitez leave Valencia after the end of this season?"
"right."
List nodded. If it weren't for Oti, Soler would have fired Benitez on the first day of the election. But although Benitez is still the head coach of Valencia, most people in European football
Everyone knows that Benitez is leaving Valencia. After all, Benitez's contract is about to expire. With the relationship between Rist and Valencia, Benitez cannot stay in Valencia no matter what.
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List has been considering Benitez's next club. Of course, as the youngest Champions League winner, Benitez has no shortage of potential buyers. But List has been undecided as to which club is suitable for Benitez.
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If it were now 2003, List would not hesitate to let Benítez enter Chelsea and become the coach under Abramovich. With Abramovich's strong check support, he would really be a big player in European football. If it were now 2006,
Riester would let Benitez enter Inter Milan. After the "Calciopoli", he could excel in Serie A and put all his experience into the Champions League. If it were now 2004, then Riester would let Benitez
Taking over Liverpool and achieving another glorious miracle in Istanbul.
But the problem is now in 2002. Chelsea currently owes more than 80 million pounds in debt and has many problems in the Premier League. Inter Milan is firmly suppressed by Milan and Juventus domestically. Italy is now in the era of the Holy Alliance. When you go to Inter Milan, you
No matter how strong it is, it can't be better than Moggi. As for other European giants, they all have their own problems. As for some strong European teams, there is no team that meets Benitez's status. In the past six months, the Benitez incident has also made Riester quite worried.
For headache.
"David Morse would like to speak with you."
"David Morse?"
Lister was stunned. There is no one in England who doesn't recognize the Morse family, because their family has been closely related to Liverpool for half a century. Now David Morse still controls 51% of Liverpool's shares.
The largest shareholder can decide everything about Liverpool. This is the current chairman of Liverpool.
"Why?"
"Liester, didn't you watch the news? A few days ago, coach Houllier was carried to the hospital at midfield and underwent an eleven-hour operation."
"I know."
List nodded. Liverpool's results this season were pretty good, but on October 13, 2001, five days ago, Houllier suddenly suffered a heart attack and entered the hospital. Eleven procedures were performed in the hospital.
After an hour of surgery, he was out of danger. Everyone in European football knows this news.
After all, that is Liverpool, a European giant and the number one in England. And Houllier is not a simple person. He has been the coach of the French youth team for nine years and has trained two groups of French golden generation players. One group is Zidane.
That group, the other group is Henry, Trezeguet and the others. Therefore, Houllier is a very famous coach in France and one of the famous coaches in Europe. Therefore, when Houllier fell, the entire
The focus of European football media.
"David Morse would like to discuss whether coach Benitez can coach Liverpool."
