In 2016, the price had risen to 100 million pounds.
Now, the direct offer was 250 million pounds, which equated to 2.3 billion yuan.
The price was acceptable, and Tong Zelan suggested negotiating further.
Frankly speaking, after losing Kanté, Leicester City wasn't worth that much.
Chen Pingsheng did not hesitate much and chose to sign the contract.
He took his private jet directly from New York to England.
With his current strength, he was more than capable of supporting a top-level elite club.
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Chen Pingsheng didn't need a loan, so naturally, there was no dilly-dallying.
All payments were made in US dollars, securing absolute control of the club.
He did not change the club's management team as he saw himself as an outsider.
he also offered his own financial incentive.
After all, with a new owner in place, it was time to stoke the fires.
His rule was straightforward during the 2017–18 English Premier League season.
Whoever scored a goal would receive an award of 10 million yuan.
Moreover, if they finished in the top three, the management team would split a bonus of 100 million yuan.
The team would also split another 100 million yuan.
He learned this from Xu Pidai—great rewards bring forth brave warriors.
he also announced an investment of 45 billion yuan to build a super stadium in England.
It was not money he was lacking, but global influence,
and a channel for his brand to rapidly reach a global market.
Compared to the money he aimed to earn, the investment in the club was trivial.
Tong Zelan understood him well and knew that with his arrival, a lavish spending spree was inevitable.
Compared to Leicester City's former owner, Chen Pingsheng's fortune was substantially more impressive.
Beyond rewarding players for scoring goals, the quickest way to improve performance was undoubtedly buying top football stars from other clubs at high prices.
Every club has its scouts and Leicester City was no exception.
That involved analyzing other clubs and buying potential talents.
Of course, buying renowned stars required real power.
Previously, Leicester City's entire valuation wouldn't cover Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer fee.
Now things were different—since Chen Pingsheng had entered the football field, he was bound to spend heavily.
You can't do football well with trivial efforts after all.
He instructed the club's head of recruitment, Charlie, to boldly pursue top football stars.
After the team changed hands, the new owner exuded an aura of opulence.
The most crucial aspect was that he didn't interfere in team management.
Just like managing a corporation, he left professional matters to professionals.
Compared to buying a team domestically, purchasing an English Premier League club was far more impressive.
Domestic news was abuzz with various stories, but Chen Pingsheng didn't bother about them.
This trip, he first spent 120 million US dollars on headquarters in Manhattan, followed by purchasing Leicester City for 250 million pounds, and now investing 45 billion yuan in building a super stadium in England.
This marked the initial completion of his overseas market capital expansion.
After spending three days at the club, Leicester City's star recruiter Charlie proposed acquiring a young French player—Mbappe.
During last year's European Championship, Mbappe represented the French team.
Regrettably, he missed a penalty in the shootout, becoming the first player to do so in that tournament's edition.
A minor mistake couldn't overshadow the genius of this young French talent.
Charlie believed their club urgently needed such a fast and valiant center-forward.
Chen Pingsheng had no objections and told him to just go ahead with the discussion.
Mbappe wasn't yet a well-known star, merely a potential talent with outstanding abilities.
Negotiating for his transfer wouldn't cost too much at this time.
Due to his penalty miss, the club couldn't possibly ask for a high price for him.
Sure enough, just days later a price was quoted.
The Monaco football club's youth team demanded a whopping 50 million pounds in transfer fees.
Chen Pingsheng didn't hesitate long and agreed immediately.
If he couldn't build a world-class elite football club, it would be meaningless to him.
Charlie was ecstatic. The new owner was truly generous.
Tens of millions of pounds and he didn't even blink.
Mbappe was still just a junior player and wouldn't directly enhance Leicester City's global profile.
Charlie also suggested buying a globally renowned Footballer of the Year.
That was DingDing, Kevin De Bruyne.
Buying him would be difficult; first, because of his huge reputation,
and second, because he belonged to the wealthy club, Manchester City.
Buying someone from such a rich club unquestionably demanded a very high transfer fee.
In July 2015, De Bruyne was named Germany's Footballer of the Year 2015,
and in August, he joined Manchester City for a base transfer fee of 74 million euros.
Chen Pingsheng wanted him and knew he had to pay at least 100 million euros.
Of course, acquiring this Footballer of the Year would directly elevate Leicester City's influence by three levels.
Chen Pingsheng tapped the table in contemplation, finally deciding to spend the money.
A club without top stars lacked significant influence.
What Leicester City needed was top football stars.
A hundred million euros was less than 800 million yuan, which he could afford.