My light shines on Arsenal

Chapter 83

Majority owner Stan Kroenke is indifferent to team affairs, but that doesn't mean he doesn't care about the asset.

Stan Kroenke and his KSE consortium are professional sports and entertainment investment operators.

Their ambitions far exceed the imagination of outsiders. KSE aims to build a sports empire that spans multiple countries and occupies a non-negligible position in the world's most profitable sports projects.

The second shareholder Usmanov is also eyeing.

The capital he represents has always had the ambition to emulate Abramovich, and behind it is the ambition of the oligarchs outside of football.

He and Stan Kroenke continued to play games, hoping to achieve full control.

Other small shareholders are wavering.

There is also AST, which represents the interests of fans, and this organization is also quite uncontrollable.When the team has a poor record, fan organizations are likely to slander or even attack the club's coaches and players, and this will have unexpected effects within the club.

There are also undercurrents among management. CEO Gazidis is a close confidant of boss Stan Kroenke, but he does not focus on business development.

As a former major league executive, Gazidis is obsessed with power struggles and the so-called modern corporate structure. He has always believed that Wenger's one-man model is a regression for football clubs, and he is committed to restructuring the club's power system.

Between shareholders, between shareholders and management, within managers, and inside and outside the club, a large number of interest disputes have not surfaced, but they do not exist.

After Dane left, the status of the competition management team represented by Wenger in the club has also been continuously impacted.

The investment in the Emirates Stadium has brought huge debts, and Arsenal must do their best to ensure good cash flow to repay the debts.

The financial crisis in 2008 dealt a huge blow to the European economy. The benefits obtained from the Highbury redevelopment project were far less than expected, so Arsenal must obtain revenue from competitions.

This led to Wenger having to sell stars year after year and stay in the Champions League.Use these incomes to try to support the operation of Arsenal.

The decline in competitiveness and distance from championship competition will inevitably have a negative impact on the team's revenue.

Arsenal's commercial development is also subject to this to some extent.

This has also affected Wenger's lofty status. There have been discordant voices on and off the field, thinking that it is time for Wenger to abdicate.

In short, Arsenal at this time was far from being as united as it seemed to outsiders. The only reason why Arsenal could barely maintain competitiveness was because Wenger used his own ability and reputation to support it.

After quickly sorting out the contradictions inside and outside the team in his mind, Chen Yao had a clear understanding of the choice he was facing.

David Dein is giving him a chance for some people, as long as he wants, he can become the youngest head coach in professional league history.

The temptation of this opportunity can be imagined.

At the same time, there are also people in the club who are observing their attitude.

For the team, Wenger's contract is about to end, and the outcome of this season is still unclear. If Arsenal fails to enter the top four and continues without a championship, it may put huge pressure on Wenger's future.

The last contract of the "professor" happened to expire in 2012.

Therefore, next season, Arsenal's head coach position is theoretically vacant.

Even if Wenger renews his contract, he is still over [-] years old and will retire sooner or later in the foreseeable future.

If a successor can be found from within the team, it will be a matter of course to take over the position of head coach and complete the transition smoothly, which is also the safest and most appropriate approach for the club.

What's more, if Wenger retires, then Arsenal's next head coach will inevitably be inferior to his predecessor in terms of status and prestige in the team, and there will be a huge power vacuum within the club.

For Gazidis, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as he envisions reducing power within the coaching staff and introducing what he hopes will be a new governance structure.

Chen Yao suddenly found that although he was still a small person, he was no longer a nobody with no sense of existence.

His existence, his attitude, is enough to be put on the chessboard, to be valued in the world of business and competition.

How to choose?
Chen Yao made a decision in almost a second.

"Mr. Dane, I am very grateful that you and your friends value me." Chen Yao said.

David Dane looked at him with a smile, and Darren Dane on the side also showed a smile of "I said it a long time ago".

"The temptation to become a head coach at such a young age is huge. I'm grateful for the trust placed in me."

"But, Mr Dane, you can believe every word I say next: I will not leave Arsenal, and unless the club doesn't want me, I will never leave."

"Arsenal, this word is where my heart belongs, where my ambition is."

Chen Yao's tone was gentle but firm.

David Dane narrowed his eyes and laughed.

"Impressive... In times like these, I didn't think I would see such... loyal chivalry."

David Dein turned his head, looked at his son, and said teasingly: "Darren, you lost the bet."

Darren Dane's eyes almost popped out in surprise.

"Hey, little brother, are you crazy? Can loyalty be eaten? How long will it take you to get ahead here? Have you ever thought about it? Besides, one day the management makes a mistake, and you might be kicked out... you Do you understand finance? The risks and benefits are completely out of proportion..."

Darren muttered helplessly, he couldn't understand this ridiculous sense of loyalty.

With the help of his father's connections, Darren established relationships with many big names as a player agent.

But the closer he gets to these players, the more Darren despises them.

What big stars, loyal ministers and good generals, they are just mortals who love money.

What is shown to the fans is an image, in fact, who does not love big clubs, big cities and wads of money.

Players with some conscience will leave some transfer fees to their old clubs, while players without conscience will even go on strike and disappear from training and leave.

The greed and fragility of human nature in the face of interests quickly changed Darren's outlook on life. He believes that people live for self-interest, and those legendary spirits and beliefs are myths that are out of reach.

He felt that his old fox father should know more about human nature, but he made such a bet with himself.

What's even more outrageous is that his father got the bet right.

Faced with Darren's helplessness, Chen Yao just smiled, then looked at David and asked: "David, after chatting for so long, what is the main meal tonight?"

"Tonight's dinner is very rich. Darren, go and remind me."

Darren Dane walked out of the private room, only David Dane and Chen Yao were left in the room.

David Dein thought for a moment and said: "Chen, on behalf of myself and an Arsenal fan, I am grateful for your decision."

"But I must remind you that to realize your ideal, this will be a thorny road."

"You can't control everything that happens during this period. You will bear unimaginable pressure. You have to force yourself to grow, rather than experience in an environment that is more suitable for newcomers."

David Dane lightly tapped the corner of the table with his knuckles.

"We've gone almost seven years without a title. Arsene's contract is about to expire. The result of this season will affect many things."

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(End of this chapter)