Red Rebels

Xiao Yu is not interested in becoming Beckham at all. He is more interested in quietly promoting the development of the new Manchester United behind the scenes. It feels like a father watching his son from birth to learning to walk. , to go to school, and then enter the society, marry a wife and have children, and achieve world-renowned achievements. The sense of accomplishment is great!

Since there was still something to do, Xiao Yu drove away from Water Street early.

The convenience of having a car was completely reflected at this time. Xiao Yu didn't need to wait for Jim's taxi, nor did he need to take a bus. He returned to the Newton Heath training base in ten minutes.

"Mr. Xiao Yu, Mr. David Pace is here!" As soon as he entered the office, a female staff at the front desk came up and said.

"Where is it?" Xiao Yu had already made an appointment with him.

"I saw him go out, he should be going to the training ground." The female staff pointed outside.

Xiao Yu nodded and walked out of the office near the entrance of the training base.

This is a two-story building. The first building at the entrance of the training base is where the club's administrative office is located. As for the offices of Bruce and the coaching staff, they are all arranged in the training building.

Coming out of the office building, you can see the training ground in the distance. Walsh and David Pace are browsing the training scenes of the players on the training ground. Bruce, who is familiar with him, also sees him. Come over and talk over there through the barbed wire.

"Hey, David!" Xiao Yu jogged all the way to greet Walsh and Bruce at the same time.

"Xiao Yu!" David Pace greeted him with a smile, "You are really enviable here. If I hadn't witnessed it with my own eyes, I would never believe it. You were crowded in the same stadium as us last year, but This year, you are already the top team in the National League!"

"David, don't say that. Droysden is also very capable. I heard that it is very promising to upgrade this year."

David Pace shook his head, "I always miss the door. Frankly speaking, if you have any experience, you might as well pass it on to me!"

Xiao Yu laughed loudly when he heard this, and hugged David Pace's shoulders vigorously. For this friend who helped him when he was most destitute, Xiao Yu has always held a very respectful attitude. In fact, he also A very nice person.

"Frankly speaking, David, playing football now depends more on money. Professional football is a game that burns money. You taught me this, David!"

David Pace smiled wryly, Xiao Yu was indeed right, he just didn't have that much money to play professional football, that's why Droysden was always stuck like this.

"Come on, David, I'll discuss a profitable business with you!" Xiao Yu smiled and pulled David Pace into his office.

After the main guests sat down, Xiao Yu specially brewed a pot of fragrant tea bought from Chinatown to entertain David Pace. This is the treatment that only good friends can have, but not others.

"You should know Yinbao, right?" Xiao Yu asked while making tea.

David Pace nodded, "Of course, that's the biggest sports brand in the UK!"

"But its recent condition is terrible!" Xiao Yu smiled and handed over a cup of tea.

"In recent years, Nike and Adidas have developed very fast, and Umbro's market has been constantly squeezed, especially after CEO Peter Kenyon went to Manchester United, Umbro's performance has plummeted."

David Pace was still confused, he didn't know what Xiao Yu meant by telling him this.

"I want to buy Umbro, David!"

Somewhat surprised, but David Pace was still very confused, not knowing what Xiao Yu meant by this.

With Xiao Yu's current financial resources, it is not difficult to acquire Umbro, the blame is, why did Xiao Yu tell him this?

"Are you interested?" Xiao Yu asked suddenly.

"Me?" David Pace was a little surprised.

"That's right, I know that the clothing business is not doing well recently, and the world is very bad. The Internet technology stock bubble in the United States has burst, causing many Internet companies to go bankrupt, and a large part of your clothing business is sold online, which makes you The company is in trouble, and I think at this time, you should change careers, David!"

"Invest in Umbro with you?"

"It's just my proposal, you know, I never fight a battle that I'm not sure of, I have a very detailed development plan for Umbro, but I'm busy with other things, so I hope to find a mutual trust. Partner, are you interested?"

Since being with Eva Snow, Xiao Yu has changed a lot in his approach to the future, especially what Eva said, that is, from now on, the two of them must have a clear understanding of their future and their future. Live in charge.

This gave Xiao Yu the motivation to start a business.

Furthermore, if the new Manchester United will develop in the future, it will definitely need more funds. Although Xiao Yu has already made a whole set of plans for this, if he can get more funds as a backing, Xiao Yu will be more at ease.

"But I...I don't have much money at the moment." David Pace was a little embarrassed.

Xiao Yu smiled, "I can lend it to you, David, if you trust me!"

"What can I distrust you, but it's certainly not a small sum, is it?"

"Of course, but you should also know that Umbro's influence in the UK and Northern Europe, as well as its authority in the field of professional football equipment, are Umbro's most valuable wealth, and will also bring us investors Come riches."

David Pace smiled, until now he still didn't quite understand why Xiao Yu would take the initiative to find him. With Xiao Yu's current financial resources, he could completely swallow Umbro, and he didn't need his help at all.

As I said earlier, one of Xiao Yu's great strengths is that he pays attention to details and knows how to read words and expressions, so when David Pace expressed doubts, Xiao Yu had already taken it into his heart.

"I know your doubts, David, in fact, you don't have to worry about me using you at all, but you should be very clear that doing business is a relationship of using and being used, although I have to admit that you are a me Very important, and also a very worthwhile friend, but we are talking about a business!"

After being pointed out by Xiao Yu, David Pace relaxed instead, and asked with a smile: "In this case, you should tell me, why did you ask me to cooperate?"

"You were in the clothing business before, which is related to the business strategy I formulated for Umbro. In addition, you are completely British. You are familiar with the business environment in the UK and Northern Europe. My business has always been in the United States. Yes. I don't know much about the business environment in the UK, so I need a trustworthy partner!"

Xiao Yu's explanation was reasonable, and David Pace couldn't find any faults. Besides, he knew Xiao Yu and knew that Xiao Yu was not the kind of person who would betray his friends, so he let go of his guard against him.

"Can you give me some time to think about it?" David Pace asked after thinking for a while.

"Of course," Xiao Yu replied with a smile, but raised his index finger, "but I can only give you a week, you know, in business negotiations, time is very important, so I can't wait for you for too long."

If David Pace does not intend to participate in this investment, Xiao Yu will go to others. With his current influence and strength, there are many people who want to cooperate with him. In terms of Pace's friendship, purely in terms of his own strength, David Pace has no conditions for cooperating with Xiao Yu.

For this, David Pace knew very well, so he was very grateful to Xiao Yu.

"By the way, Xiao Yu, this time I'm here, besides talking about cooperation, I also want to discuss something with you!"

"Say it!" Xiao Yu laughed heartily.

David Pace pointed to the training ground outside. The first team was training under the leadership of Bruce. Even those players who couldn't play games on weekdays were training very hard.

"I know that if the new Manchester United is promoted to the third division this year, players including Darren Lyons, Karl Makinson, Jonathan Matten and others may leave the team. I hope that they will be able to transfer to Dro Easton."

Although Jonathan Matten was the new Manchester United's top scorer last year, he has not been able to play this year, and Darren Lyons is too old after all, and Markinson has frequent injuries and is still recovering from his injuries. Thinking about it, even if he recovers, after the new Manchester United is promoted to the third division, these two old players are likely to be abandoned.

However, this group of [abandoned generals] from the new Manchester United is a treasure to Droysden, because they are all very capable players, but the current strength of the new Manchester United team is too strong, so this That's why they don't have the ball to play.

"Have you been in contact with the players?" Xiao Yu looked at David Pace suspiciously.

The latter intuitively felt that Xiao Yu's eyes were chilling, and immediately shook his head desperately, "No, no, Xiao Yu, without your consent, I will not contact your players in private. I don't want to affect our relationship because of one player." friendship."

Xiao Yu heaved a sigh of relief. What he disliked the most was when others contacted his players in private without telling him.

"Darren Lyons and Karl Makinson I can't guarantee at the moment, but players like Jonathan Matten, Danny Collins, Roy Williams, Ricky Willens, I won't hold back They move, but it's up to you to lure them to Droysden, David!"

Both Lyons and Makinson are currently considering the plan proposed by the club, that is, to stay in the team next year and serve as coaches, and the club will also arrange for them to go to training.

As for the other players, if the new Manchester United are really promoted to the third division, they should indeed be allowed to leave. After all, keeping them will not help the team, and it will also hinder their future. Letting them leave on a free transfer will instead It's the best of both worlds.

Having received Xiao Yu's promise, David Pace grinned from ear to ear, and kept thanking Xiao Yu. For Droysden, if he could really bring these powerful players under his command, it would be a big deal for him. Their goal of hitting the National League will be more assured.

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