Hollywood New Century - Chapter 388

With the start of 2011 and the door to winter transfers opened, Simon started waving his cash again. Of course, West Ham United had as many as 34 players before. Although they also sold a lot last summer, they also bought a lot of players.

Therefore, this winter, West Ham United opened the door of the supermarket. After half a season of competition, many of the previous West Ham United players were unavailable.

Loaned, sent back directly; free transfer; traded, etc. West Ham is a big purge this time.

At the same time, 92-year-old young left-back David Alaba was bought from Bayern Munich’s second-tier team;

92-year-old right-back Daniel Carvajal bought from Real Madrid B team;

The introduction of England international defender Gary Cahill from Bolton cost 6.5 million pounds;

From Ligue Lille spent 30 million euros to introduce midfielder Eden Hazard, and then loaned it to Lille until the end of the season;

The introduction of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois from Genk, who spent 8 million euros, is also on loan to Genk until the end of the season;

Suarez paid £22m and Daniel Sturridge paid £10m in direct cash.

“It seems that Chelsea have basically won Torres, and it has not been announced yet,” Simon said after knowing that Chelsea’s Daniel Sturridge had been won in his office at the Rush Green training base.

“Chelsea originally wanted to go on loan, but we didn’t accept it. It’s really not a good choice to buy a player who can’t play for this 10 million pounds.” Karen Brady is also a little complicated, and the winter transfer cost It’s over £80 million again.

From last summer to this winter’s transfer period, West Ham United sent 20 players, how much did they earn? Only £40 million!

“Loan? West Ham United is not what it used to be now. It’s still on loan. Only we have loaned it to other clubs.”

“By the way, we are also looking for some small league teams to invest in, and we will always need some youth training talents in the future.” Simon definitely wants to release satellites, and ask other clubs to help cultivate talents for their own use.

“Understood, our scouting network and academy have always been excellent,” laughs Karen Brady, joking, at the sign “Football Academy” on Upton Park Gate Boulevard and at Rush Green’s training facility. Not fake.

Simon nodded. It’s almost the end of January, and this time in the UK is almost a month.

In the evening, Simon accompanied London Mayor Boris Johnson to a private charity dinner party in central London.

The female companion who accompanied Simon Parker was the movie star Emily Blunt who returned to the United Kingdom. As a new generation of British actresses, her influence is of course no better than that of Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet. The famous Kate Beckinsale is also much more famous than her.

However, Emily Blunt’s acting skills are still good, and she is better than Kate Beckinsale.

“There are many clubs of this kind in London, many of which have a long history, and some nobles are members, and even members of the royal family join or manage clubs,” Emily Blunt, holding Simon, also explained.

Simon smiled and said: “I know, I have participated a few times before, dukes, marquis, viscounts and lords, a lot, I can’t remember most of them!”

“Come on, go and say hello to Mayor Johnson,” Simon Pike said, leading Emily Blunt in Boris Johnson’s direction.

“Oh Simon, good evening! It’s Ms Blunt, I love your performance, it’s brilliant in Child Abuse,” laughed Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, showing his pouting lips British humor.

“Mayor Johnson, thank you!” Emily responded with a smile.

“Okay, Boris, we are old acquaintances. The British love the Harry Potter series. I know that,” Simon laughed.

“Hey, this year is the last one, and it’s going to end after that,” Boris Johnson felt a little pity, the “Harry Potter” series has a heavy weight in the hearts of the British.

Not to mention cultural export, the economic value created is also very high. Recently, the London City Government is discussing with Warner Bros. to transform the “Harry Potter” studio into a playground!

“Don’t worry, Hollywood will not let this influential IP decline, and it is doomed to carry out various extensions,” Simon said casually.

“Haha, almost, Hollywood, indeed!” Boris Johnson didn’t have too many entanglements, just chatted easily.

“By the way, Prince William and her girlfriend are also here, and I will introduce you to each other,” said Boris Johnson and brought Simon to Prince William and her girlfriend Kate Middleton.

Because Prince William is the president of the FA and is considered an honorary head of state, Simon has met Prince William before and donated 1 million pounds to the FA.

They are generally old, and they are all young people who are familiar with them quickly.

“Simon, West Ham United has spent a lot of money this year, right?” Prince William laughed. He was also 29 years old. Prince William felt that Simon Parker from the United States was too good, such a young man on the Forbes Rich List.

Simon took a sip of wine and said with a smile: “It’s all for performance, but many of the club’s purchases are young players with unlimited potential, just grow up!”

While Simon was chatting, Kate Middleton was chatting with Emily Blunt on the other side.

Prince William and his girlfriend left shortly after attending the dinner.

“Boris, hasn’t the Olympia Stadium in London been decided yet? The location is the closest to our West Ham United, you look at us, the current Upton Park stadium is completely unable to meet the fans’ desire for appreciation,” Simon said.

“This needs to be decided after the 2012 Olympic Games. Tottenham, Leyton Orient and other clubs are all applying for the right to use it.”

“Tottenham, move from North London, will the fans at White Hart Lane agree?” Simon continued with a smile on his lips.

“As for Leiden Orient, how many people can the Olympia stadium hold? Just based on them, it is estimated that at least half of the seats are vacant for each home game!”

Boris Johnson smiled wryly: “It all needs to be decided by the city council, and your district council has been lobbying;”

“I myself, too, support you West Ham United’s future use rights.”

Not to mention the disputes caused by West Ham United’s use of the Olympia Stadium, and now there is such a big financial support, which is very beneficial to the economic development of East London.

However, everything still has to wait until after the 2012 London Olympics!