šŸ‡ØšŸ‡³ The Chinese Are Coming

I wouldn’t think we need a lot of investment really. I mean, if they want to lob in the odd Ā£10m here or there so we can take more chances in the transfer market, i.e. buy in replacement players before we actually sell bros, than I won’t be Complaining.

Edit: Oh, and they can buy MLG a new stadium too pls. I think he Deserves It.

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Anyone got the Google Analytics on searches for ā€œJisheng Gao net worthā€? Reckon a spike is coming…

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It was the fourth Google suggestion when I googled his name just now to confirm he was the bloke from Lander sports.

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Get shot of VVD…we’re bigger than that now!!

Let’s raid PSG. :lou_lol:

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Chaps, chaps, disabuse yourself of the mega-money notion.

He spent Ā£210m to buy an 80% shareholding in the club. Don’t know what his net worth is but China are incredibly reluctant to let money leave their country now.

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Lol already been there

The answer is anything between £2bn and fuck all

Anyway, more importantly, is Nelly fit?

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Bet you anything you like that Nelly is her ā€œcall centreā€ name!!

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Net worth > $2 billion.

Obtained cash to buy club from outside China

Sources worried may lump debt onto club & Kat & Ralph met Americans 2 weeks ago they continued to delay

But otherwise welcome.

I hope

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Will we be buying PSG or Barcelona…as our feeder club :astonished:

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Hopefully this will confirm…WE ARE NO LONGER A FEEDER CLUB TO LIVERPOOL :laughing:

Jisheng Gao, woah-oh
Jisheng Gao, woah-oh
Our owner is Chinese
The club he hates is Pompey’s
Jisheng Gao, woah-oh…

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Jesting aside, welcome to Mr Gao and Mrs Gao.

Respect our legacy, continue taking us forward and we’ll get on just fine. :innocent:

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In M&A logic now we know why the club refused to sell any ā€œassetsā€ which could have affected the valuation

Equally we could now sell 5 or 6 players & Gao gets his money back

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Cynical old bastard! I agree with you though…

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I’ll reserve judgement on this. Given that most of the Chinese investment in English football to date has been by cowboys with no fucking clue about the business (Trillion Trophy Asia being the prime example) I’m not all that optimistic. This feels like we are just a place to park some of his money so that’s it out of the reach of Xi Jinping’s boys when Gao inevitably pisses off the wrong person in the Chinese political system and has his assetts seized. Also, don’t kid yourself this guy is worth billions, he’s a real estate developer, which means most of his wealth will be tied up in property in China, and I 'd wager he owes a fair slice of that value to the banks. He’s definitely not on the same level as Wang Jianlin (owner of Atletico Madrid) in the entrepreneur stakes.

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I am reliably informed :smile: that sum of you golden oldies posting on e :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

will be off loaded :smile: so as us here yungsters can spread our wings :kiss:

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Bit disappointed that most people on Fiver Mountain are taking it quite well… with the notable exception of the usual suspects.

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Kat sent me a letter :cool: bet no one else got one :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

I iz in her fan club you see :laughing:

She has promised me…faithfully :kiss:she would be returning from Ireland soooon and will be back in Eastenders by xmas :lou_facepalm_2:

I would like to announce a Chinese partner :cool:

But not confident how the missus will react :astonished:

Old ottery has been at the sherry

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