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How much impact does a new stadium have on the development of the club?

Look at Blackburn and you will know.

Since I entered Jack. After Walker Stadium, Blackburn usually has at least 60,000 fans in the game. In some important games, the number of fans has reached 80,000. In addition, because it is a new stadium, the ticket price is slightly higher than that of Ewood Park.

In this way, only the ticket income Jack. Walker Stadium is more than three times that of the original Ewood Park Stadium.

How much is this?

In Ewood Park that year, Blackburn's ticket revenue for the year's game reached about 15 million pounds. But enter Jack. After the Walker Stadium, according to statistics, it can exceed 45 million pounds. And it is also related to the slight decline in Blackburn's performance in recent years.

If Blackburn's grades are better, the ticket revenue can continue to increase. According to Williams' calculations, Jack. It is normal for the ticket revenue of Walker Stadium to remain above 50 million pounds.

This income can't even be compared with Liverpool, England's first giant.

Now Liverpool's annual ticket revenue has just exceeded 30 million pounds. Even for Arsenal after the establishment of the new stadium, their ticket revenue is only more than 70 million pounds. Don't forget that Arsenal's Emirates Stadium is in London.

And Arsenal's ticket price is the most expensive in the Premier League.

For a stadium, the ticket revenue alone reaches 50 million pounds. There are some other incomes in the court. Those incomes can easily exceed hundreds of millions of pounds. That's why many clubs build new stadiums.

The same is true of Blackburn.

............English journalists are all pervasive.

Compared with journalists in England, those paparazzi in Hong Kong and Taiwan are completely pediatric tricks.

There was a money crisis at the Blackburn Club, and they soon learned about it. They are all waiting to see how Blackburn can solve this matter.

All media think that Blackburn must sell players in order to alleviate the financial crisis. Not only do reporters think so, but those football commentators and many pseudo-economists who self-proportingly understand the economy say that this is the only way out.

This kind of thing is not very rare in European football.

Lazio, Italy, was full of stars that year. In the end, the team was in debt, and Nesta, Nedvid, Peron and Crespo all left.

Even in England, Leeds United, which was ready to rise with big investment, was an example.

Because of the financial crisis, almost the whole team was sold. Of course, they failed to save the team in the end. But Blackburn has a firmer foundation than them. At least you can make money every season.

In everyone's opinion, Blackburn should also use this method now. Maybe I can get through this difficult time.

Just a few days later, Blackburn didn't sell and paid back the money. This surprised the media.

George knew that Paul had begun to clean up his industry in the United States.

Paul is gambling.

Bet on 2008, Jack. The industries developed around Walker Stadium can be sold.

There are many industries developed with the stadium.

When designing, there are hotels, shopping malls, and there are almost everything to eat, drink and play. If all of them are sold, the returned funds are definitely not a small amount. According to the original budget, if all of them are sold, at least 150 million pounds can be recovered, which is still the most conservative figure.

In addition, the renovation of the building at Ewood Park Stadium can solve most of the loan problems.

As long as the remaining loans are repaid slowly, it should not be a problem.

It's just that the sales situation in 2007 was very bad. That's why this kind of financial difficulties arise.

But Paul believes that as long as sales improve, everything will not be a problem.

Paul is too confident.

No one thought of it, maybe the whole European football world didn't think of it.

In 2008, the economy did not improve at all. On the contrary, it is getting worse and worse, affecting more than one or two industries. Even the European football world has begun to be affected. Although there has not been a big impact, the impact has begun to appear.

People's self-confidence in the economy is getting lower and lower.

Those investors are becoming more and more careful when investing. If it was placed a few years ago, people must have flocked around the new stadium of a Premier League team. And it will soon become a city with the highest land price.

Now the land price around Blackburn's new stadium is still cheap. When the economy is good, there will be not only Blackburn's investors, but also many other places. The sale and leasing of shopping malls, hotels and other industries around the stadium should not be so difficult.

It's a pity that it coincided with the 2008 year when the economy began to be sluggish.

If we say 2007, there are still many industries for sale. Then after 2008, it can't be sold at all.

It can't be sold here, which will affect Blackburn's other follow-up actions.

Ewood Park has been opened. However, there is no follow-up funds to invest. So the original site of Ewood Park turned into ruins.

The current Blackburn capital chain is completely broken.

After the establishment of the new stadium, although the revenue has increased a lot. But this little income is simply a drop in the bucket.

After Abramovich joined Chelsea, it really made Chelsea a European powerhouse. Two consecutive Premier League champions and one Champions League champion. In those years, the scenery was infinite. In the past two years, due to some turbulence in the club, the results have declined a lot.

But Chelsea is still a force that no one can ignore in European football.

But the greater impact Chelsea has had on the Premier League is driving the salaries of Premier League players. George has been metabolized in recent years, leaving a lot of backbone players, and their salaries are not a little bit.

Therefore, Blackburn's income has increased and the profit is a little more. But for the huge amount of money currently needed, it is not enough.

Paul is in a hurry every day.

"Paul, let's sell players this summer. As long as we sell two or three players, we can calm down a little. Maybe the economy will pick up next year.

Williams really can't do anything about it.

The money needed now is not a small amount.

Because Blackburn has too many loans, it is impossible for major banks to lend to Blackburn now. Black was not Real Madrid. No matter how much debt Real Madrid has, the bank will not be stingy with the loan to Real Madrid.

But Blackburn can't.

At the end of last year, the 40 million pounds due were taken out by Paul after dealing with American industry.

Now... the best way Williams can think of is to sell players.

Paul's eyes are now concave. My eyes are red. Obviously, I haven't had a good sleep recently. But the eyes are getting brighter and brighter.

Paul shook his head firmly.

"No."

"Oh, Paul." Williams aggravated his tone. Now is not the time for us to play with children's temper. If we don't find a way now, it will be difficult to get through this year. Even if it's barely past this year, it won't work next year.

"Now we are going to raise a lot of money. Only the players in our club are the most valuable."

Williams is in a hurry.

Paul has always been very bold, and this time he is too hesitant. That's why Williams is more anxious.

Seeing what Williams looked like, Paul smiled and then shook his head. Unfortunately, his smile is a little bitter no matter how you look at it.

"John, no. George has had a hard time in the past few years, and he finally sorted out the team. If we sell people now, when will Blackburn recover? This absolutely doesn't work."

"Then what else do you think can be done?"

Williams spoke a little rushed.

How could Williams sell players if he could? Because once he starts to sell players, it means that Blackburn will withdraw from the strong team in the short term. Williams paid attention to Blackburn's development.

If there is a way, how can he suggest selling players?

Now I see that Paul is a little indecisive, so Williams is very anxious.

Paul looked outside and was used to shaking his head.

"You..."

Williams wanted to accuse Paul, but Paul interrupted him. John, I know you are good for me. But I really can't do that kind of thing. Blackburn's development is very good now. I can't interrupt his development.

"John, I've decided. I'm just going to apologize to my father."

Who is Williams?

As soon as I heard Paul's words, I already understood what Paul meant.

"You, are you going to sell the club?"

For the current situation of the club, there is also Paul. Williams is clear about everything about Walker. There is no way to sell players. Since Paul disagreed and heard what Paul said, Williams figured out what Paul meant.

"Ye-huh."

Paul nodded.

"Actually, I have been thinking about this matter since half a year ago. At that time, I was gambling, hoping that the economic situation would improve this year. It's a pity that you see it now. The subprime mortgage crisis in the United States is getting worse and worse. Don't expect the economy to pick up in a year or two. The hotels and shopping malls outside our stadium are all in our hands.

"If we sell players this year, we can survive. Can we continue to sell players next year? Even if we continue to sell players next year and survive, what can we do? The economy is still the same in the year after next. What else can we sell at that time? Think about it, no financial market crisis can pass in a year or two. I can't stand it anymore."

"John, do you think I'm willing to sell the team?"

Williams was silent after listening to Paul's words.

No one thought that the subprime mortgage crisis in the United States would have such serious consequences. From the beginning of the spread of the United States, it has formed a global financial crisis.

"Do you have a goal?"

When Williams asked this sentence, he trembled a little.

Williams followed Jack. Walker came to Blackburn and has been in Blackburn for nearly 20 years now. If it's from Jack. Starting from Walker's company's work, Williams has served the Walker family for 30 years. Now... "John, some investors have come into contact with me."

Paul paused and quickly sorted out his mood. Don't worry, I will never find a boss like Glazer. I will find a rich boss for Blackburn, and a generous boss.

"John, don't talk to George first. I don't even know how to face George.

(To be continued)