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Chapter 440

Chapter 440

Since Hoffenheim’s strategy in the past was to get in but not out, and Hoffman didn’t care much about money, so Hoffenheim’s main players were rarely seduced by other clubs. Sevilla’s bid for Eduardo this time was only a tentative bid.

then……

Bayern wants to buy Marin and form magic wings with Robben. Manchester City once again brought up the topic of buying Long Bisheng. They want to get back the face they lost on Zeko.

All of a sudden, last season's Bundesliga champions seemed about to be split up, and everyone wanted to get a share of the supermarket.

At the same time, a gossip circulated among Hoffenheim fans, that is, Chairman Hoffman’s financial resources are no longer good. The world economy has been in a downturn in recent years, and Hoffman’s assets have shrunk a lot.

Rumors have greatly affected Hoffenheim's preparations, and Rangnick can only do his best to let the players put their minds into the training camp - after all, he is just a coach, he can't get involved in the club's affairs, and the club has been asking him to go further in the Champions League to get more benefits last season, which makes him also mutter - is the club's finances really bad?Otherwise, why pay so much attention to income?You must know that in the first three seasons, the Bundesliga has always said: "The only ones in the Bundesliga that are losing money are Bayern and Hoffenheim, because Hoffenheim has a rich boss."

In fact, Hoffenheim has been losing money in the first three seasons after entering the Bundesliga. The first two seasons did not play European games, and there was no income in this regard. In the third season, they only participated in the Europa League.

Fortunately, the Hoffenheim Club did not agree to the purchase requests of these clubs, and rejected their purchase requests one by one, which made the players and fans feel at ease.

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"There is a real financial crisis at Hoffenheim."

Ning Xi said to Long Bisheng with a tired face: "Although Hoffman claims to be the Abramovich of Europe, even Abramovich's wealth has shrunk by nearly half in the past few years. How can he not be affected? Although Hoffenheim has managed well, his losses in other aspects are not small, so Hoffman now plans to focus on the club. It is precisely because of this that he began to value the club's balance of payments. sold him."

Long Bisheng heaved a sigh of relief: "As long as there are no financial problems, it's fine. In the new season, we still have to defend the championship and continue to compete in the Champions League." He glanced at Ning Xi gratefully. It was because he was worried that the club's financial problems would continue to sell players that Ning Xi would help him find out.

Seeing Long Bisheng heaved a sigh of relief, Ning Xi immediately reminded him, "Aaron, Hoffenheim's outstanding performance in the past few years is inseparable from Hoffman's willingness to lose money rather than invest... The reason why Bundesliga teams are becoming less and less competitive in the European arena is because they are unwilling to invest and have to ensure financial balance... Most European clubs will lose money, especially those teams that want to hit the championship. Forsburg and Hoffenheim, these three teams are precisely the teams that are willing to invest and are not afraid of losses. Other teams, in order to ensure financial balance and no deficit, even if they have cultivated outstanding players, they will be forced to transfer good players because they cannot meet the salary requirements of the players.

"You mean..." Long Bisheng was not an idiot, and quickly understood what Ning Xi said.

"If Hoffman wants to balance the club's expenses and at least keep the club from losing money, then in the future, Hoffenheim's record of 'only getting in but not out' in the transfer market will come to an end. If a player affects the balance of the club's salary structure, then this player will leave. Eduardo's departure is because his agent asked for an annual salary of 400 million when renewing his contract. The club did not agree, so his agent contacted Seville, and Eduardo left." Bankruptcy, as long as it is within his ability, he will generally meet the requirements of players, so there will be no large-scale departure of players, at least not this season. But in the future, as the requirements of these players increase, Hoffenheim will definitely not be as stable as in the past few seasons, and the results will definitely be affected. Maybe the club you expect will continue to strengthen its strength, and the Champions League will never come."

Long Bisheng understood what Ning Xi meant. In Europe, championships were always made with money. How much did Moratti spend on Inter Milan?Pei Wei turned Newcastle into one of the most successful clubs in Europe in the past ten years, but his investment in the first two seasons exceeded 20 million pounds!Compared with them, although Hoffman spent a lot on Hoffenheim, the investment is still not too much!Hoffenheim's Bundesliga championship is also the result of his continuous investment for more than [-] years, but it is good to invest and gain. It is better than Moratti who spent more than one billion and still could not win a championship.

If Hoffman starts to tighten money and reduce investment to ensure financial balance, Hoffenheim can truly develop into a Bundesliga club that can still gain a foothold in the Bundesliga without him.

It takes time to build a giant. Although Abramovich and Pei Wei used their wealth to make Chelsea and Newcastle two teams quickly become world-class giants, before they took over, Chelsea had already established a strong team image in the European arena and England under the management of Bates. Newcastle has always been one of the most popular teams in England. Become a strong contender for the Premier League title and a pivotal force in the European arena.

If a team wants to become a wealthy team, foundation, wealth, management methods and luck are all indispensable. What Hoffenheim lacks is foundation. Now if they lose the wealth investment brought by Hoffman, they can at best become a strong team, not a giant.

The opposite example is Manchester City. The Arabs have a lot of money, but no matter how much money they spend, it is difficult to dig so many superstars. Although they have now become a force that cannot be ignored in the Premier League, they still cannot pose too much threat to teams such as Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle and Liverpool. At most, they can become a "spoiler".

"If you want to leave now, there is still a way to go to a team that can win the Champions League." Ning Xi looked at Long Bisheng and said, "Although you have just signed the contract, if I contact you, there will still be many teams that are interested in you."

Long Bisheng pondered for a while, then suddenly smiled dumbly: "Forget it, since the contract has been signed, it would be a little too much to say that I want to leave immediately... Isn't Carlos the only one who left, Hoffenheim's main frame is still there, and it's not like they won't have a chance in the Champions League this season. Why am I in a hurry to leave? With the foundation laid over the past four years, Hoffenheim can at least maintain its peak state for a few years. I don't believe that with our group of people, we will not be able to make a good impact in the Champions Cup in the next few years!"

"Yes, yes, with Big Brother Long here, we will definitely win the championship!" Lu Xiaoshan chimed in.

Ning Xi smiled and didn't say anything else. She actually hoped that Long Bisheng would take this opportunity to leave. After all, last season Long Bisheng won the top scorer and Hoffenheim won the Bundesliga championship. Now is the hottest time. Who knows if Long Bisheng will have such an outstanding performance next year and in the future, and whether he can attract the favor of so many teams.

But since he has already missed the best transfer opportunity, and Long Bisheng is unwilling to go to Manchester City to get a high salary as a substitute to play in the Europa League, then there is no problem in staying for another season. Anyway, as Long Bisheng said, he is still young, only 23 years old, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Although Eduardo's departure is a huge loss, Hoffenheim has not relied so much on Eduardo's organization since the second half of last season. Long Bisheng has become the core of their offense. His departure can instead highlight Long Bisheng's position in the team. Rangnick's tactics will also rely more on Long Bisheng, which is also a good thing for Long Bisheng.

In the past, Long Bisheng was often used as a green leaf for others. This season, he can also enjoy the feeling of being a red flower.

Perhaps Hoffenheim's strength has declined, but for Long Bisheng, how could it be a blessing?

(End of this chapter)