According to the news revealed by the Daily Sports Newspaper, because Chen Yansheng is not much satisfied with the team's operating conditions, coupled with the willingness of a consortium to acquire the Espanyol team, Chen Yansheng intends to sell the Espanyol team. According to the Information Times, if the Espanyol club changes hands, it is likely to have an impact on Wu Lei's future.
However, Chen Yansheng himself said that he did not take the initiative to sell the team, but someone just came to inquire, so he also threw out a 300 million euros offer, if the other party has sincerity, the price can be discussed, but there will be no excessive concessions.
The big cost of football clubs is mainly concentrated in the two pieces of players' salaries + stadium hardware facilities. Espanyol has been pursuing a "low-level acquisition strategy" in the transfer market, and there is no big deal, and the most successful transfer transaction has net profited 18.5 million euros:
It cost 1.5 million euros to introduce Herard from Villarreal. Moreno, later returned to Villarreal for 20 million euros. One of the most expensive introductions: 22.5 million euros from Benfica to the introduction of De Tomas. From the club's meticulous transfer operation, it can be seen that the financial situation of the Spaniards is quite stable, and purely from the historical revenue released by the Spaniard team, at least there is no loss.
How much can Chen Yansheng make if he sells the Spaniards? In 5 years, Chen Yansheng spent 60 million euros to buy 54% of the shares of the Spaniards, increased the capital the following year, invested 100 million euros, and obtained 99.35% of the equity. Spanish media predict that the transaction price may be around 200 million, so from the price point of view alone, Chen Yansheng can earn about 100 million euros. To tell the truth, investment, money is a number of nothing, only the money in hand is the real meaning of money, quickly sell it, gold and silver into their own hands is the truth.
Abu's experience is changing the willingness of non-British and American investors to invest in European football, and if Chen Yansheng can sell it at a reasonable price, it will definitely be a good thing for Chen Yansheng, otherwise the story that happened to Abu may come to him in the future. As for this acquisition, it may allow Wu Lei to get rid of the title of sales-oriented forward. At least from the current news, the team and coaching staff still recognize Wu Lei's strength and need such players.
There is also more heart-wrenching than Wu Lei not playing, the 28th round against Levante, Wu Lei came off the bench in the 86th minute, and only played in the 90th minute of the last round. In the 26th round, the 82nd minute was substituted, and in the 25th round, the substitute was seated. After 28 rounds of the league, almost half of the rounds are played, but the average time per game is only 20 minutes, what is the point of this?
Chinese fans may not have paid attention to espanyol's game for a long time, just for those few minutes. In fact, what is more infuriating? It's heartbreaking that Espanyol haven't even fallen into the relegation zone.