Chapter 726: Acquire Mad Lion?

At the beginning of the new year, Millwall is as described in Fleet Street: moving forward steadily, the mad lion dynasty has not yet faced a challenge!
This season is more stable than any previous season, not only reflects this from the record, but also includes impressions, that is, the club's image, the biggest change in the team's overall strength is the increase in bench thickness.
It doesn't matter how many people are on the bench, but how much talent is available is the most critical.
Millwall's first team personnel are not crowded, but the backup players are all useful. Especially the growth of Metselde, Balzali, and Alonso during the season, allowing the Lions to deal with regular injuries. Stop situation.
The league continued to advance, the first round of the League Cup semi-final draw with Tottenham in White Hart Lane, the next round of calls to return to the home to advance to the finals one after another, the fans who pay attention to the fans of the Lions focus on the date is the end of February League Cup final.
After the arrival of February, the second stage of the Champions League group stage quickly opened the curtain. This year is the World Cup year. The European League will come to an end sooner, so the European schedule is also relatively premised for some days.
Millwall will be visiting Munich in the first battle, challenging the old friend Bayern Munich.
Aldrich’s days are still in step by step, the club’s work task is easier, now thinking more about the national team, before the World Cup, there will be one or two warm-up games every month, he intends to during this time, one Field training, that is, the time for the substitute players to run in, a competitive state to keep the main lineup and tacit understanding, such a cycle, as for the record, warm-up game, it does not matter, FIFA points, Aldridge never cares.
The evening before leaving Munich, Aldridge accidentally received a call from his elder brother Barnett.
"Come to dinner at my house and introduce a friend to you."
"Huh? What kind of friends?"
"I will know when I come."
"only myself?"
"Uh, let's go to the family party another day. Today you will come alone. Dinner is also the three of us."
"Ok."
Aldridge hung up the phone and sent a text message to Ewen. He drove outside of London.
On the road, he seemed to be disappointed. It is expected that the friends introduced by Barnett might have nothing to do with him, and it might be a boring meal again.
But Barnett's return to London surprised him.
Barnett no longer lives in West London, but bought an old castle in a secluded place outside London, surrounded by idyllic scenery. Is the noble style? Can't see it, but it's a little low-key seclusion, the mysterious taste of the rich.
Aldrich drove into the castle, he did not like to live in such a place, the surroundings were too deserted, and it was easy to be lonely.
The housekeeper in the old castle greeted Aldridge courteously and led him directly to the top floor of the old castle. It seems that the dinner was on the rooftop.
Aldrich couldn't figure out what Barnett's tone was. Although it was spring, it was still freezing cold, blowing cold wind on the rooftop for dinner?
He has been here, the space is vast, specially repaired, there are flowers planted along the edge of the fence, and there is a boundless sky above the head. Walking to the edge of the fence can overlook the surrounding idyllic scenery. The scenery at dusk is the best, at night. , A dark, nothing to appreciate.
When he stepped on the rooftop, the lights were soft and poetic. He saw Barnett and another person standing on the edge of the rooftop talking and laughing. Looking at the backs of the two men in this suit, Aldridge walked over and listened with ease. At the footsteps, the two turned around.
When Aldridge saw another person, a friend in Barnett's mouth, he suddenly froze.
This man, he knows!
To be precise, a long time ago, Aldridge knew who he was, and the other party did not know himself.
"Ha, Aldridge, it was just right. Let me introduce you..."
"No, I'll come by myself, Aldrich Hall, meet for the first time, and I'm glad to meet you, Roman Abramovich."
Looking at the other person's hand, Aldridge naturally shook his hand and said, "Good luck, good luck."
The butler arranged the servant to set the table, and the carefully prepared meals were put on the table one by one. The dishes were good and the wine was good, but Aldridge's thoughts flew, and he could not understand what happened when he suddenly met Abu at this time.
The three men took their seats and began to enjoy dinner. How did Barnett and Abu know each other? What was their relationship? Aldridge was not interested in investigating it. Anyway, the three now sit together and eat dinner happily.
Most of the time, Abu and Barnett were talking, and the topic revolved around personal interests. Both of them are rich people. If they can talk together, Aldridge seems out of place.
It is estimated that there is a butler next to it, and the chat content is bland. After a dinner, Abu stood up and said goodbye, and said to Aldridge before leaving: "Aldridge, I am also a person who likes football and has the opportunity We communicate more and more."
"Well, definitely."
Aldrich said nothing and watched Abu leave with Barnett.
After he left, Aldridge moved a chair from the dining table to the edge of the roof, sat down, put his feet on the fence, lit a cigarette, and inexplicably said, "What's the point of this meal?"
Barnett leaned back against the edge of the fence and lit a cigarette. He smiled and said, "What's the problem with getting to know another friend?"
"Friend? Ha ha."
"Aldridge, how much is Millwall worth?"
Aldridge frowned and asked, "Why do you ask this?"
"I just want to know."
"Conservative estimate, 800 million pounds."
Aldridge said nothing.
Maybe his calculation method is wrong, but compared horizontally, the price is almost the lowest, Manchester United can sell 600 million pounds, Millwall hardware is not worse than Manchester United, the first team plus youth players, the total value far exceeds Manchester United, Mill Wall is also located in London, and the future is higher than that of Manchester in terms of prices and earnings.
Barnett frowned slightly, and said, "That's so high? Why is there an agency that evaluates Millwall's value at around £580 million?"
Aldridge shrugged: "It's normal, they only evaluate the current value, not the potential. It's like the land price in London is getting more and more expensive. Millwall spent 200 million to build a stadium. In their eyes, the maximum is only 300 million. In another two years, the stadium may have reached 500 million worth, and the value of players. The evaluation agency must not dare to overestimate. They may think that Henry is only worth 30 million. If Millwall is sold, 40 million is just the beginning. It’s just the price. Millwall is worth more every day. Having said that, what do you ask about this? Could it be?

Aldrich said something, and Barnett did not hide it. He said frankly: "Although some 800 million pounds are a little bit, but if you are willing to sell the club, someone will be able to afford this price, and give you 50 million to 1 more. 100 million pounds is also possible."
"Abu?"
"Well, it's him."
Aldridge flicked the cigarette butts, stood up and walked out, Barnett saw it, and was surprised: "What's wrong?"
Aldrich turned around and said in disappointment: "You asked me what happened? I still want to ask what happened to you? I have invested nearly eight years in Millwall, and you want me to put Mill on one meal Wall sold it to others? WTF! What benefits did he give?"
Barnett didn’t expect Aldridge to respond like this, and quickly said:
I think this is a good deal. I’ve heard from Andrew. You plan to retire this summer, right? The club sold, how much did you make in less than ten years? The original £30 million was not worth mentioning, you made more than £1 billion!"
Barnett’s calculation method is no problem. If Audrey sells Millwall, he only sells the ownership. The funds in the club account can be cleared at his own convenience at any time. With the income from the sale, he earned more than 1 billion pounds. .
Aldridge made a sneer, and asked, "What's the use of my billion-dollar bills? I can't run out of money now. Give me another hundred thousand, one million, ten million, one hundred million, and I won't Make me happy for a minute!"
"You can create a more brilliant career, you can leave this career to future generations, to Earl, to Burt, let you..."
"That's your ambition, it has nothing to do with me! I think it's good now, you can say that I have no ambitions, I can say that I am wealthy, I don't care!"
Aldridge retorted hard, without any embarrassment or shame.
Barnett has money, Abu has money, maybe 10 billion, maybe 20 billion, so what?
Aldrich’s personal account now has more than 300 million pounds, and he is satisfied. Anyway, he can’t spend it. He doesn’t envy people who are richer than him and gives him more money. He does not know how to spend it. He There is a comfortable big house to live in, there is a partner who respects each other, there are two cute and sometimes mischievous sons, and a job that can make him tired and satisfied, thinking and enjoying, lost and excited, this is his life, It's all about him. He doesn't feel that he will give up this and pursue the so-called higher-grade life will make him happier.
Barnett was shocked, and for a long time he was speechless. After a minute or so, he sighed and said softly: "Aldrich, I'm sorry, I didn't want to interfere with you, I, I, I just, just... "
"Just what?"
"Just think you are a football coach, even a football club owner, I think this is a waste to you."
Aldrich closed his eyes for a few seconds, then calmed down after opening his eyes, and said lightly: "Maybe you have always looked down on the industry I am engaged in. In your eyes, this kind of sports club is just a toy in the hands of the rich. If you want to , You can buy a lot of clubs and succeed at will. I just want to tell you that for me, my work, I have invested 15 years of enthusiasm, I love my work, you can always look down on my work, But it can never make me the same as you."
Barnett smiled bitterly and said, "Now I know it is indeed impossible. Few people in the world can refuse the temptation of 1 billion pounds. I don't know if I should admire you or call you a fool in my heart! Tell you the truth. Abu wants to buy your club, and I very much hope that he will buy it. In this way, you will have the opportunity to withdraw from this industry. Then, our brothers joined forces to start a bigger Hall family business. Now in the United States, the Internet industry is changing dramatically Among them, if you can come to help me, no, not help me, we fight side by side, I believe that maybe ten years later, maybe you can earn, it is not 1 billion pounds, it is 10 billion, 50, even 100, 500. However, it seems that you do not have this idea."
Aldrich heard this and shook his head: "For your career, I am just a layman."
"Aldrich, you are by no means a layman. Your private account agency investment is linked to our company, OMG, how much money did you make? How many times did your capital double?"
"I don't want to discuss this, it doesn't make sense. My money is enough, how much can you earn, as long as you don't become a beggar, I don't care."
"Hehehe, thanks to you, if I will be a beggar in this life, I would rather commit suicide than face you."
Barnett walked in front of Aldridge and put his hands on his shoulders. He solemnly said, "I apologize to you, can you forgive me?"
Aldridge looked at him and asked, "Can I beat you up?"
"Don't be stupid, you can't beat me."
"Perhaps."