"Boss, please don't be angry. Didn't we anticipate this?"
"Even if we can't acquire Manchester United, our names, Page Pictures and Golden Dawn Entertainment Group, have been established in the UK. This is beneficial for us to build our film distribution channels in the UK," Alexander said slowly.
"I know."
Kyle wasn't angry about the acquisition being rejected; he was angry that the FA was too overbearing.
They didn't even bother to put on a show or stall for time for Kyle; they completely disregarded him!
Of course, the talk of acquiring Manchester United and the subsequent rejection of the deal had been a hot topic for nearly ten days. Even during the World Cup, the keywords Kyle, Page Pictures, and Golden Dawn were all the rage in the UK.
As Alexander said, this was beneficial for Page Pictures in building its distribution channels in the UK.
Paul goodman echoed, "Boss, we need to be mentally prepared. The process of acquiring Manchester United will definitely be a long one. We will need at least two years."
Bang!
Suddenly, Kyle slammed his hand on the table in front of him.
"No more waiting!"
Kyle said in a deep voice, "I originally wanted to use Southampton Football Club to test the reactions of the FA and the fans. Who knew they would react so strongly, not even giving me any time to react? Even the British royal family uncharacteristically stepped in, disrupting all of our previous plans.
"Now that the grand show can't go on, I've decided to change the plan!"
Change the plan?
Paul goodman, Alexander, and the others all listened intently, awaiting Kyle's decision.
"Change the plan, or more accurately, change the target!"
Kyle said loudly, "Aren't they against me acquiring a Premier League team, thinking I don't have the ability to manage a club? Fine, I'll acquire a League One or even a League Two team. Let's see how they object then?"
That's right, Kyle was going head-to-head with the FA!
Acquire an obscure club, then follow the pattern of leveling up in a game, step by step reaching the Premier League, and even winning the Premier League championship in the future, giving a harsh slap to the FA and British fans.
This anger had to be unleashed.
Since his transmigration nearly three years ago, Kyle had encountered many troubles, but the humiliation from the FA and British fans this time was something Kyle truly couldn't endure.
...The World Cup was nearing its end...On July 11th, Kyle reached an acquisition agreement with Manchester City Football Club.
Manchester City Football Club is also a football club with a long history, founded almost at the same time as Manchester United. However, the two clubs located in the same city of Manchester are sworn enemies!
Of course, the fates of the two clubs were vastly different!
In 1998, Manchester United was the best team in the Premier League, and even worldwide, they were one of the top teams.
But Manchester City was far behind.
Especially in the 1995-96 season, Manchester City experienced a turbulent season, changing three head coaches in just one year. The chaotic team led to extremely poor results, and they were relegated from the Premier League to the First Division.
(Note: There was no Championship in the late 90s; the Championship was only established in 2004.)
Did Manchester City's fall to the Championship end there?
No!
In the recently concluded 1997-98 season, Manchester City directly dropped to the Second Division, the third tier of English football.
It simply stunned many people!
Fans of Manchester City's arch-rivals, Manchester United, were even more jubilant, dancing with excitement.
"Manchester United, I failed to acquire you, so I'll acquire your sworn enemy," Kyle gritted his teeth.
52 million pounds!
Kyle paid 52 million pounds in one lump sum to acquire the struggling Manchester City Football Club. Of this, 30 million pounds were used to purchase the team, and 22 million pounds were used to repay Manchester City's debts.
This price, to be honest, was not low!
It's worth noting that in 2007, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra only spent over 80 million pounds to buy Manchester City when they had returned to the Premier League stage.
Comparing 22 million pounds to over 80 million pounds, there's an inflation factor involved.
At the same time, one was a Second Division level, and the other was a Premier League level.
Moreover, after 2000, with the increase in broadcast prices by Sky Sports, the market value of Premier League teams generally rose sharply, and the prices increased significantly.
Therefore, Kyle's offer was not low; in fact, it could be said to be very high.
With the World Cup nearing its end and the new season approaching, Kyle was no longer going to dwell on many things, otherwise, extending negotiations, while saving a lot of money, would inevitably lead to many problems in terms of team signings and results.
Manchester city Football Club thus became a team under Golden Dawn Entertainment Group!
This news of the transaction did not cause too much of a stir.
Firstly, it was because the World Cup final was approaching, and secondly, Manchester City's influence was far, far less than other Premier League teams.
"Haha, the American got a taste of his own medicine, didn't he?"
A British fan waved the newspaper in his hand and laughed, "The rich parvenu can only acquire teams from our country's third-tier league…"
This time, the FA not only did not oppose the transaction but actively promoted it.
An FA official privately said, "See? This young man definitely won't last long before he sells the team in shame. Football isn't something just anyone can play successfully!"
Well, the FA's strong promotion of this deal was very likely out of a desire to watch the spectacle.
But they overlooked one fact!
Kyle was a transmigrator!
...July 15th.
Shortly after the 1998 France World Cup ended, upon officially taking over Manchester City Football Club, Kyle immediately, in his capacity as Manchester City Club Chairman, invited the then 35-year-old José Mourinho, who was serving as an assistant coach in La Liga, to be the head coach of Manchester City.
Mourinho was not yet famous, but in the future, who among those who knew European football hadn't heard his name?
In the future, he would be one of the most iconic championship-winning coaches!
Logically, even "the Special One" Mourinho, who had never served as a head coach, wouldn't look down on a third-tier league team at this time, after all, in recent years, he had been moving between various La Liga teams as an assistant coach. However… Manchester City was different; it was still a member of the Premier League a few years ago.
Kyle didn't know much about football.
But Kyle was a transmigrator!
Inviting Mourinho, this future championship-winning coach, to be the team's head coach, and bringing in future football prodigies into the team, couldn't that bring honor to the team?
Winning the Premier League and Champions League might be very difficult; but getting promoted from the Second Division to the First Division, was that difficult?
No!