From the perspective of Dortmund's management, they really need to reduce spending more in the future. Although their situation is much better now than in history, so many debts are real. Dick can give them ideas to recover them.
They acquired half of the stadium ownership, allowing them to save more than 8 million euros a season. By selling players, they saved more than 13 million euros in salary expenses. By winning the Champions League, Dortmund achieved more than expected.
The broadcast fee income is close to 10 million...but compared with the debt of nearly 200 million, this money is still a drop in the bucket.
Watzke is the owner of a clothing company in an area near Dortmund. The 45-year-old has been a Dortmund fan since he was a child and is now one of the shareholders of Dortmund. The members of the Dortmund committee are very impressed by his character and ability.
Familiar, he is also the new president elected by Dortmund collectively.
According to the research of Dortmund's senior management, Dortmund must live a hard life next, selling people, cultivating young players to stay competitive and reduce expenses, and at the same time obtain income through various methods. Dick has done a good job this season, but
He can only guarantee results. If he wants to implement a series of actions, he must obtain the consent of Dick, the head coach. However, while saving money, the team's strength and performance will definitely be greatly affected. If he takes over
There were no results in the following season, which also caused huge damage to Dick's personal prestige.
The Dortmund club is very kind, so they clearly put the current situation in front of Dick and let him make his own choice. There is nothing wrong if Dick chooses to leave. After all, for a head coach, leading the team
The results obtained are the best proof of his status, and with Dick's contribution last season, Dortmund does not want to have any unpleasant situations with Dick.
In Watzk's view, it was very difficult for Dick to make a decision. He might have to think about it for a while. However, what neither he nor Nebom and others expected was that Dick made a decision very quickly.
"It means that I need to sell more people this summer to reduce the team's salary expenditure by another 10 million euros. Apart from this, everything else is exactly the same as the previous contract, without any changes.
Right?"
Dick asked a question quickly.
Watzke was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, that's right."
"What's the problem with that?" Dick laughed: "A salary cut of 10 million euros... is nothing... but to be honest, doing this gives me a big advantage... This season I
I will still work hard to attack the league championship, but I am not sure about the Champions League championship... If I make enough money from the transfer market this season, I am willing to only take 40%, otherwise, I will not make much money.
A little too much.”
After hearing Dick's words, several members of the management team began to look at each other.
"Let's put it this way, in fact, after this season, there are many players who want to leave...such as Rivaldo and Okocha. Not only can they get such money in other teams, but they are also young.
It's too small, there is no momentum anymore... Just from the two of them, we can save five million euros in salary, including other players... We can let go of anyone who can, and we can also do it in the league.
Cultivate some new players, even if we don't win the championship, we can lay a solid foundation for the future... This summer, I think I will be very busy, so I will take half a month off and start after I come back.
Get started with the club’s transfers.”
Watching Dick say these words easily, Watzke was also a little stunned.
"How are you doing? Do you have any opinions on my plan?" Dick asked easily.
"No objection, this is exactly what we want to see." Watzk nodded: "Since you have no objection, let's continue like this. As for the points divided, this does not need to be changed. If it can
If you still win the league championship while continuing to reduce expenses, then you should take the money."
"That's okay." Dick didn't talk nonsense: "Then I won't share in the club's profits. After all, the rest will rely more on you, and I won't get any credit."
Several managers nodded. The Germans made a clear distinction in this regard. It was Dick's credit to make money from the transfer market and help the team win the championship. However, this season the club needs to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.
Dick gave up this part of the efforts of others, which made them very satisfied.
"Mr. Watzke, under your command, Dortmund will gradually get out of the current predicament... Maybe I can't accompany you to the end, but I can see the beginning."
Dick stood up and reached out to Watzke.
Watzke held Dick's hand in surprise. He really didn't expect that Dick would have such a high opinion of him. After all, before this, Watzke was just an ordinary member of the Dortmund Committee.
"Mr. Nebom, I admire your courage. Not everyone can do this. You put Dortmund's interests above your personal status... You are the best chairman of Dortmund."
Nebom smiled bitterly and nodded. In fact, he has no pressure now. After all, Dortmund's results were very good last season. However, some of Dick's suggestions and practices changed his view and made him clearly realize that Dortmund is now
What was needed was to keep a low profile and accumulate strength, so he selected the best candidate after discussing with other committee members. Now that Dick could understand him in this way, Nebom couldn't help but feel like a confidant.
Looking at Dick's leaving figure, Nebom smiled and asked Watzk: "How is it? I said Dick won't mind this, right? In fact, if you get to know him well, he is a very easy person to deal with.
As long as his power is not used, he will never have any objections, but will do his best under the requirements."
Mayer also nodded: "Although this guy is a bit aggressive when it comes to asking for money, I have to admit that every penny he earns will make the person who pays it feel very worthwhile."
Watzke nodded slightly, and then asked: "But everyone...how long do you think Dortmund can keep him?"
After asking this question, Nebom and others were stunned. Watzk sighed, and then said: "Originally, I thought he would choose to leave... but he chose to stay. Of course,
Although this will allow us to give him more money, if we can win one more league championship, it will be of incomparable help to Dortmund's appeal and brand value! But in my opinion, this season,
Maybe it will be Dick's last season in Dortmund. Everyone, we have to prepare for the future. We can't stop him from leaving, because he has given us a lot, but life has to go on. This kind of thing,
We have to be mentally prepared."
Zorc nodded: "That's true, and to be honest, the contract is not very binding on him. Although he gets a lot of money, it is all bonuses. His basic salary is only one million, and he wants to leave.
, you can leave at any time.”
"If he leaves, where will we find another Dick?" Mayer said with a sad face.
"Why do we need to find another Dick?" Watzke laughed: "A head coach like Dick is used to win championships... We can't use funds to provide and build a team that can win championships.
, then what we need is a head coach who can train young players well. We don’t need a championship coach like Dick. Such a head coach may be difficult to find, but he is better than Dick.
It’s much easier to find a head coach who can make money and win championships.”
Watzke's words awakened the dreamer and made Nebom and others suddenly realize that yes, since the next thing the team wants is to keep a low profile, then a player who can continuously cultivate young players and use time to make the team buffer better.
A better head coach will naturally be more suitable. It's not that Dick can't do such a thing, but it is obvious that it would be a waste of his talent if he only does this.
Everyone began to nod slightly. After such a successful season, and after having an overall detailed plan, they seemed to see that there was a strong dawn in the future, and they were about to see a glorious future!
Dick was in a very good mood when he left the Dortmund club. He knew that he would not be the most important person to change Dortmund's destiny, but he would definitely leave a mark on Dortmund's history.
It's not that he can't stay in Dortmund for a few years, cultivate a strong team, and make Dortmund's economy better at the same time, but he doesn't want to do such a thing - because if he doesn't do such a thing, he will
There are people who do it, such as Watzke and Klopp. He doesn't bother to do such things as greed for heaven's merit.
Before Dortmund declined, let Dortmund gain more honors and reach a peak that has never been reached in history - this is what he can leave behind and will never be forgotten.
After returning home happily, Dick thought about it and then called Marriner.
"Hey, Robert, I'm going on vacation for half a month. If anything happens during this time, remember to call me."
"What can happen now?" Marina felt a little confused.
"Which players want to leave, which teams are interested in our players...If there is such news, summarize it and give it to me every day. When I return to Dortmund, you can take a vacation until the pre-season training starts."
Come back when the time comes." Dick laughed and said, "Otherwise, your wife will blame me again!"
"Ignore her." Marina said stiffly: "Okay, I'll keep an eye on it for you for the next half month... But we just won the double championship, so there shouldn't be many personnel changes, right?"
"There can be no changes, because Dortmund will continue to cut costs next season, so I need to know these things... This summer has a long time, and I will find a way to find a balance between performance and expenditure.
replied Dick.
"So that's it... Dortmund's financial problems are indeed very serious. They were able to achieve such results last season largely because of your command. But next season, I'm afraid it won't be so easy."
Marina said in a low voice: "Why, haven't you thought about leaving?"
"Leave? Now is not the time." Dick shook his head: "At least not now. I will continue to coach this season. Let's talk about leaving next season. By that time, Dortmund should not need it.
I...they came to invite me when I had no good place to go, and of course I couldn't leave after just one season."