We should be easily able to afford 4-5 guys on 5/6/7/8 mil per year wages. As long as the others aren't overpaid. G's problem was that he was giving 2/3mil per year wages to players like Taiwo, Menez, Matri, etc.......so than in the end we simply couldn't afford to get players on wages like now.
Anyway, I think there is definitely a backer in China. Lu Bo (Haixia Capital GM) is not on Milan's board just for fun or because he has nothing better to do. As soon as the regulations loosen up, more will be known. There is absolutely no way we are spending 200mil in one summer, only from Li. Also, I don't think Fassone would have just been taken on a random tour to several Chinese companies when he went to visit the investors there back in October. There is some connection to it for sure. Didn't he also visit a huge construction company? One that specializes in building stadiums or something?
The other thing I was thinking about.....I remember an article about a Chinese official commenting on the regulations and the problem of investing in foreign football clubs.....and he said that it wouldn't be a problem if the country was somehow benefiting from it also. Instead, the money stays out of China and the Chinese football doesn't grow or get anything in return. Maybe this is why we are establishing the Milan China brand and expanding over there. Maybe if we "give back" and prove that Chinese football will benefit from Milan having Chinese owners, things will be a little different.
Obviously these are all just guesses based on what we've seen so far and just trying to connect the dots. But one thing is for sure, We are about to drop over 200mil Euros (and if not actually drop it, than make obligations to pay some of that within the next couple of years.....which all counts the same anyway) in the first 2 weeks of the official transfer market........and I am sure as hell a guy whose net worth is 500mil is not doing this all on his own. I also don't buy the rumors that we are doing all the "shopping" with borrowed money. It may be "borrowed" only to show on paper, but certainly there are big big guarantees behind it.
I also think that this Bonucci transfer is a big proof that we have a crap ton of resources and can get more if we need them. A team that's strapped for cash and working on a tight budget will not be able to take advantage of an opportunity on the market that costs 40mil Euros. This is a lot of money for any team in Europe. Even if the agent comes up to a team and says, "Bonucci is available for 40mil, would you like him".....it takes resources to be able to respond with "sure, here is 40mil that we actually weren't planning on spending.....but no big deal"......AND in the meantime continue business as usual and spend 16mil for Biglia the same day, AND have a meeting for a 60-70mil rated striker (Aubameyang) in 3 days.
I am willing to make a prediction
, I think we will see the first HUGE Chinese shirt sponsor soon.....and it will be on Milan's shirt!
Anyway, I think there is definitely a backer in China. Lu Bo (Haixia Capital GM) is not on Milan's board just for fun or because he has nothing better to do. As soon as the regulations loosen up, more will be known. There is absolutely no way we are spending 200mil in one summer, only from Li. Also, I don't think Fassone would have just been taken on a random tour to several Chinese companies when he went to visit the investors there back in October. There is some connection to it for sure. Didn't he also visit a huge construction company? One that specializes in building stadiums or something?
The other thing I was thinking about.....I remember an article about a Chinese official commenting on the regulations and the problem of investing in foreign football clubs.....and he said that it wouldn't be a problem if the country was somehow benefiting from it also. Instead, the money stays out of China and the Chinese football doesn't grow or get anything in return. Maybe this is why we are establishing the Milan China brand and expanding over there. Maybe if we "give back" and prove that Chinese football will benefit from Milan having Chinese owners, things will be a little different.
Obviously these are all just guesses based on what we've seen so far and just trying to connect the dots. But one thing is for sure, We are about to drop over 200mil Euros (and if not actually drop it, than make obligations to pay some of that within the next couple of years.....which all counts the same anyway) in the first 2 weeks of the official transfer market........and I am sure as hell a guy whose net worth is 500mil is not doing this all on his own. I also don't buy the rumors that we are doing all the "shopping" with borrowed money. It may be "borrowed" only to show on paper, but certainly there are big big guarantees behind it.
I also think that this Bonucci transfer is a big proof that we have a crap ton of resources and can get more if we need them. A team that's strapped for cash and working on a tight budget will not be able to take advantage of an opportunity on the market that costs 40mil Euros. This is a lot of money for any team in Europe. Even if the agent comes up to a team and says, "Bonucci is available for 40mil, would you like him".....it takes resources to be able to respond with "sure, here is 40mil that we actually weren't planning on spending.....but no big deal"......AND in the meantime continue business as usual and spend 16mil for Biglia the same day, AND have a meeting for a 60-70mil rated striker (Aubameyang) in 3 days.
I am willing to make a prediction
, I think we will see the first HUGE Chinese shirt sponsor soon.....and it will be on Milan's shirt!
