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The proposal to expand the number of benches was unanimously supported by the owners of the 20 Premier League clubs and was unanimously approved in the subsequent voting session. Therefore, when the meeting was officially announced to be over, except for the sad-faced FA representative, all other participants had happy expressions. It could really be called a happy ending for everyone.
Perhaps the FA will feel very unhappy because the Premier League clubs have once again challenged its authority, but to be honest, the FA can't do anything to these teams besides being unhappy now—— After all, as early as eleven years ago, when the 22 English League One owners came together and decided to abandon the FA and go it alone to create the Premier League, the prestige of the FA was already gone.
As for another aspect of the Premier League that has been criticized by people, which is that it does not have a winter break system like other multi-year leagues, George has no plans to reform this. Although many people have been complaining that the absence of a winter break will prevent players playing for Premier League teams from getting enough rest in the middle of the season like players in the other four major leagues, and it will also drag down Premier League teams' success in Europe. Performance on the playing field. But to be honest, if someone really dares to propose a proposal to add a winter break to the Premier League, then I am afraid that all the representatives of the Premier League clubs present will raise their hands to oppose this matter.
You know, the Premier League, which has no winter break and has games even on Christmas, can maximize its commercial value. At the same time, we can also take advantage of the winter truce of other major leagues to grab ratings and market share, and win more fans for the Premier League bit by bit, so that the Premier League can surpass other leagues in terms of commercial value and provide Premier League football with more opportunities. The team strives for more revenue.
Therefore, despite the fact that managers and players in the Premier League are always complaining about not having a winter break, if a winter break is really implemented in the Premier League, they will definitely be the first to oppose it. !
"Alex, why did you suddenly remember to call me?" The day after the meeting, George, who was checking the team's signing progress in the office, suddenly received a call, and the person who made the call was It was his former boss and mentor, Manchester United head coach Sir Alex Ferguson. "Could it be that you have fallen in love with a certain player in my team, so now you are calling me specifically to ask for him?"
"Don't be ridiculous, George. Others may not know, but I don't know that Tottenham's first team has almost been sold out by you?" Hearing George's words, Ferguson on the other end of the phone shook his head helplessly and said to himself After not seeing each other for more than a month, this kid's talking skills are really good again. "Let me think about it, the only ones still on the team now are Casey Keller, Stephen Carr, and Ledley King." , Poyet, Anderton and Robbie Keane, right? Oh, yes, and Redknapp, the glass man who gets injured at every turn."
"It seems that Alex, you are very well-informed." George was not surprised by Ferguson's ridicule to Redknapp on the phone. After all, given the poor relationship between Manchester United and Liverpool, it would be strange for Ferguson not to ridicule Redknapp, a guy with a strong Liverpool brand: "Since Alex, you are not attacking me. These players below are interested, so what is going on? You know, I have a lot of work recently. If I don’t restore the number of first-team players to the minimum before the start of summer training, then I will be angry. Tottenham fans condemned it."
"Well... George, that's it." Ferguson on the other end of the phone hesitated for a moment, but finally made up his mind and told George his plan, "I want to sell David this summer. But due to the current transfer The market has been too seriously affected by the weak world economy, coupled with the impact of the previous Flying Boots scandal, so it is difficult for me to sell him at a high price by selling him alone. Therefore, I would like to ask you to help me sell it in the big market. Acting as a price-raiser on Wei's transfer."
"David? Which David?" After hearing Ferguson's words, George did not react immediately. But soon, he quickly lowered his voice and said: "Hey, Alex, are you still planning to sell Beckham?"
Come on, didn't I tell you this before? Given Beckham's current role and status in Manchester United's tactical system, if he is sold now, the entire Red Devils' tactical system will almost have to be overthrown and restarted, and Manchester United will also fall into a downturn in the next two or three years. Are you ready, Ferguson, for this team that just won the Premier League title to start rebuilding?
"Yes, that's what I planned." Ferguson also heard the surprise in George's tone and explained, "Although what you told me before, George, makes sense. David is the main force in the four midfielders. The youngest among them, he is also the most suitable to lead the team to complete the reconstruction work. Even if he and I have had some conflicts before, it is not impossible for me to admit my mistakes when the time comes... But don't forget, there is that woman. , David will never spend his good time waiting for the day when Manchester United completes its reconstruction!"
Hearing Ferguson's words, George couldn't help but fell into silence. He knew that Ferguson was right. Beckham himself may be inclined to stay at Old Trafford out of emotion and responsibility, but this is definitely not the result that his wife Victoria wants to see. After all, in Manchester, Beckham's commercial value has been developed to the maximum extent. If he wants to go further, he must transfer to a club that is more influential and the city where he is located has a more metropolitan atmosphere. . Real Madrid, which has been chasing Beckham, is obviously a good choice in Victoria's eyes. Moreover, Madrid, the capital of Spain, is more suitable for the development of Beckham's non-football career than Manchester, an industrial town.
Therefore, even if Ferguson really shames himself and admits to Beckham the mistakes he made in the "flying boot scandal", with Victoria's constant pillow talk and the encouragement of the good media, it is really hard to say whether Beckham will choose to stay at Manchester United. How high!
It was precisely because he saw through this that Ferguson approached George, hoping that he could help raise the price. After all, several buyers who are interested in bringing in Beckham are really trying to take advantage of the transfer fee offered by Beckham. Real Madrid refused to let go of the price of 30 million euros. Florentino, who believed that Beckham would definitely leave the team this summer, did not intend to waste too much ammunition on Manchester United. Another La Liga giant, Barcelona, also gave the same offer as Real Madrid. Quotation, and it seems that there is no intention to increase the price; as for the Milan duo in Serie A, their intention to take advantage is simply too obvious. The dead bald man named Galliani even came to ask Ferguson, Beckham's 20 million euros Sell or not!
You know, although Beckham does not have the title of World Footballer or European Ballon d'Or like Ronaldo and others, Beckham's commercial value and market appeal cannot be compared with that of any football player of his generation. . So, from Ferguson's point of view, if he really agrees to add Baldy's offer, then Manchester United will still have to lose money?
"Alex, why do you think I have the ability to help you with this?" After being silent for a while, George, who knew that Beckham's departure from Manchester United was irreversible, asked, "With your role in English football If you are willing to speak out, many people will be willing to help, so why do you want to ask me for help?"
"If these people are reliable, do you think I will look down on you?" Hearing George's question, Ferguson couldn't help but rolled his eyes and said angrily.
"Okay... But since you want my help, Alex, should you pay me some hard work?" Since he has decided to help Ferguson raise the price for Beckham's transfer, George will naturally also charge Certain benefits. After all, he is no longer an employee of Manchester United, so he will not work for Manchester United in vain.
"Well, that makes sense. Since you ask for it, how about I sell Phil to Tottenham?" Ferguson felt that George's request was a matter of course. After all, George is not an employee of Manchester United now, but the owner of Tottenham Hotspur. It is normal to seek benefits for his team: "George, you know, Phil is a versatile person. Whether it is He can perform well at left back, defensive midfielder or right back... George, what do you think of this exchange?"
"What? Are you serious?!" After hearing Ferguson say that he wanted to sell Phil Neville to him, George thought he had heard wrong for a moment and quickly asked again. After making sure that Ferguson was not drunk and talking nonsense, he immediately agreed to Sir Alex Ferguson's exchange conditions!
Although Phil Neville is not as capable as his brother Gary Neville, he is indeed a very good addition to Tottenham's current strength. In George's eyes, if they can get Phil, a versatile player with immediate combat ability, then Tottenham's possibility of making a difference in the new season will be greatly improved!
Naturally, Ferguson had his own considerations when he chose to send Phil Neville away. First of all, with the number of substitute players increased to seven, Sir Alex Ferguson's need for a versatile player like Phil is no longer as strong as before. Secondly, the 26-year-old Phil Neville is no longer satisfied with his status in Manchester United and wants more playing opportunities, but this is something Manchester United and Ferguson cannot give!
In this way, in a few words, Phil Neville's fate was determined by George and Ferguson. Next, as long as Phil himself agrees, the England international will join White Hart Lane for a transfer fee of 7 million pounds!
