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Chapter 1687: The King of Football is also a Cheap Laborer (Third update, please subscribe)

Everywhere there is a dark side.

Even in SEA, where secret societies seem to have been hit hard, there is an underworld that is unknown to the public.

It has its own operating rules.

Money comes first here.

As long as you have money, all problems can be solved.

Before ten o'clock in the morning, George Lucas arrived at the Royal Stadium, which was the place they agreed to meet and also the home stadium of the Crown Football Team.

Football is the most popular and widely-watched sport in SEA. Every city has its own football club, or even more than one.

The Crown Football Club is a first-class club in Kuching - the city has two first-class teams. Although today is not a match day, there are still many people inside and outside the stadium. People are watching the football team's training and buying the team's peripherals here.

Football, I don't know when it started, has become a part of many people's lives. Of course, it has also become a job for some people.

However, George Lucas is not a football fan. Americans do not watch football, at least not in this era. They only watch rugby. English football has always been regarded as a "women's sport" in the United States. Its subsequent popularity is essentially directly related to the massive influx of South American immigrants, led by Mexico.

As a traditional American, George Lucas naturally had no interest in football. He looked around and finally found that position.

"It should be right here."

Then he sat on the bench, quietly waiting for the other party to arrive.

When George Lucas sat on the bench, he didn't know that at the window of the stadium behind him, Wu Ming and the former player-turned-team manager said:

“We need to not only beat the Swifts, but also beat the Red Hunters, beat the Sharks and ultimately win the Super League title.”

Looking at the team's boss, Wu Minghe said in a very serious tone:

"I need more money to trade for better players, Mr. Zhu."

Zhu Hongjie, who was sitting on the soft leather chair, looked at Wu Minghe and said slowly:
“You know, in terms of funding, we will never be able to beat them. The Red Hunters is an Air Force team, and many of their board members are from large companies. The Sharks are the Nanyang University team, and their sponsors are spread across the country, and even the world.

As for the Swifts, their funding is about the same as ours.”

As the owner of the club, Zhu Hongjie is very clear about its own conditions. Although the Crown team is a Class A team, Kuching cannot compare with Chang'an financially, and naturally cannot compare with local clubs in terms of funds.

This is the characteristic of the team, directly linked to the local economy.

"I know we can never beat them financially, but boss, I have an idea! I want to bring in players from abroad!"

“Importing players from abroad?”

Zhu Hongjie asked curiously:

"You mean the foreign players?"

"The league does not prohibit the use of foreign players!"

Wu Minghe said.

There is indeed no ban on the use of foreign players in the league, and all teams are using foreign players.

However, those players mainly come from neighboring countries and regions. Rather than using them, it is better to say that they are being trained. The goal is to improve their football skills and thus improve the football level of the entire Asia.

After all, sometimes being invincible is lonely, and in the past few years, the SEA football team has been invincible in Asia.

However, they have no interest in this invincibility at all. After all, their ultimate goal is to win the World Cup.

As the champion, in order to ensure Asia's position in the World Cup, improving the overall football level in Asia has become an inevitable option.

Therefore, each football club has corresponding foreign players to improve the football level of Asian countries by training players from abroad.

Of course, there is another reason - those players are cheap enough.

Although Wu Minghe had not explained yet, Zhu Hongjie almost understood what he meant.

"We have never traded a foreign player."

Using foreign players is different from trading players. The former is more like charity, while the latter requires real money.

"And I don't know any players that we would trade for."

"I know,"

As Wu Minghe spoke, he took out a videotape, walked to the VCR, put the tape in, then turned on the TV and adjusted it.

"The one I want to bring in is him..."

"he!"

Zhu Hongjie looked at the pictures on TV in surprise, watching the guy's performance on the court, his eyes full of surprise.

"Bailey! Are you saying you want to bring in Bailey?"

"Yes, we need to bring him in."

Wu Minghe nodded vigorously and said:
"Pele started his professional career at Santos Football Club in 57 and 36. In 57, he had become a key player for the team, scoring 30 goals in the Sao Paulo State League and making a big splash in matches between Vasco Santos and European teams. In the 18 season, Pele had played times for Santos and scored goals.

In 60, Pele went to Europe again with Santos, winning 18 of 15 games and scoring 24 goals, becoming the top scorer of the tour. After returning home, he once again became the team's top scorer of the year, scoring 61 goals. ..."

In fact, Wu Minghe’s explanation was not necessary, Zhu Hongjie also knew who this guy was. After all, the SEA national team had played against the Brazilian team.

"In 62, 22-year-old Pele joined the Brazilian national team. In the first match against Mexico, he contributed a goal and an assist, helping the team win 2-0. But then he was injured in the match against Czechoslovakia and missed the subsequent games. Brazil eventually defeated Czechoslovakia 3-1 and retained the World Cup title..."

"Last year, Pele participated in the World Cup for the third time. In Brazil's first match against Bulgaria, Pele scored the first goal to help Brazil win 2-0..."

Zhu Hongjie said:
"I know this guy and I understand him, but... he is the main player of Brazil's Santos, and they will not trade their main players." Who would trade their main players?
Without even thinking about it, Zhu Hongjie knew that this was impossible.

Wu Minghe said:
"Boss, Santos is heavily in debt due to financial problems, which has affected the team's performance. I have calculated that we only need to spend 20, at most 30, to trade him. With his skills, if he is a domestic player, he is worth at least 50!"

This is the reality. Players in this era are not traded around the world as they were in the past, and their values ​​are rising. Most players in this era are still limited to their own country. Therefore, players in developed countries are expensive, while players in developing countries are cheap.

Therefore, in this era without cross-border transactions, even a player like Pele is extremely cheap.

Wu Minghe looked at the boss and emphasized:

"Besides, we don't need to pay him much salary. I have checked and his salary in Santos is 40000 US dollars. Here, this is just the starting salary for a certain type of player. If Pele were here, he would definitely be a star and his salary would not be less than 20 US dollars..."

The overall income level of players today is relatively low, with many players earning only around $20000 a year.

As for club owners, they not only care about the level of the players, but also their salaries. After all, their salaries are paid by the club.

"40000 US dollars, this... is really cheap!"

Staring at the TV screen and seeing Pele scoring one wonderful goal after another, Zhu Hongjie couldn't help but feel excited.

It is indeed a very cost-effective thing to introduce such a good player at such a low cost!
How can it be a good deal? It's clearly a huge bargain.

From a capitalist's perspective, how could Zhu Hongjie not be tempted?

After staring at the TV and thinking for a while, Zhu Hongjie said:

"So how much money are you going to spend to bring him in?"

"Like I said, we spent 30 clubs on the deal, and then paid him 5 a year, no bonuses. By the second year, based on his first year form, it's time to renegotiate the salary."

Wu Minghe looked at the boss and said:
"Of course we can also sign a one-time contract with him and only need to pay him a salary of tens of thousands of dollars. But this will definitely have a certain impact.

I think we should offer a salary that matches its value, even if he is a foreigner.”

What are foreigners? Aren't they just cheap labor?

Even if he is the king of football.

They are just cheap labor.

After listening to Wu Minghe's words, Zhu Hongjie also agreed with it.

"Of course, we never exploit our players,"

This is just talk. After all, as the owners of the club, they also have to consider profits.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Hongjie immediately made the decision.

"You are the manager of the team and have full authority over the team's personnel. Since you think bringing him in will be of great help to us in winning the game, then do it.

As for the funding, it’s up to you.”

Wu Minghe said:
"Boss, if we want to sign him, there is still a problem to be solved."

"what is the problem?"

Zhu Hongjie asked.

"It's a talent introduction permit,"

Wu Minghe said:
"We used to bring in players from neighboring countries. There was no problem with the immigration department, but now if we bring in players from South America, will the immigration department agree? This is a big problem. After all, no one has done this before."

"so what?"

Zhu Hongjie asked.

"I hope you, boss, can coordinate with the immigration department and help him complete the paperwork."

Wu Minghe looked at the boss and said:

"After all, no one has ever imported talent from South America."

He paused for a moment and said:

"Because there is no precedent for this, and he is black, so it may be difficult to handle this matter."

"This……"

Wu Minghe's words made Zhu Hongjie frown. He watched Pele running on the field on TV and watching his wonderful goals.

"This guy's really good at playing basketball!"

"Yeah, if he can come here, he might even have a chance to become the king of football!"

The King of Football is a unique title in the SEA Football League. Only a very few people have won this honor. If a club can have a King of Football, the social repercussions it brings will be unprecedented.

"Then let's think of a solution..."

Zhu Hongjie said:
"Black people, so what? Black people, they are also human beings..."

Zhu Hongjie didn't care whether he was a human or not. All he cared about was the guy with excellent basketball skills on the TV screen. This guy was not only cheap, but also had excellent basketball skills.

Where can we find such cheap and easy-to-use laborers, no, should we say players?

No matter what, we must find a way to bring this guy back. Thinking of this, he said:
"Apply first and see if it's approved. If it doesn't pass, we'll find another way."

Black people, what's wrong with black people?
Zhu Hongjie couldn't help but mutter, there are so many black people in the United States
(End of this chapter)