"What do you think?"

"It shouldn't be a big deal."

Hidalgo nodded, even a little delighted. Then he wondered: "Lister, are Chinese football clubs really so rich?" ”

Hidalgo couldn't help but be happy. Now Inter Milan is suddenly going to take a pay cut, not to mention veterans like Samuel, who even treated Sneijder, the hero of Inter's Champions League title, Robben and Eto'o.

Like Sneijder's salary, it is relatively high. Sneijder's current salary is €6 million after tax, which Inter have rewarded him for his performance in the Champions League. Including Arjen Robben is also 6 million euros after tax, and Eto'o is 8 million euros after tax. But after half a season, Inter felt that they could not afford such a high salary. Coupled with Sneijder's injuries this season, Inter feel even less cost-effective.

As a result, Inter even began to negotiate with Sneijder, hoping to renegotiate the contract. Inter now want Sneijder to accept the original salary of four million euros after tax, which of course does not satisfy Sneijder. It's only been a long time since the contract was renewed, and we talked about a salary cut.

Like Samuel it's even worse. Originally, as a defender, he could only get a salary of 4.5 million euros, which is still an annual salary before taxes. After tax, you can get more than 2 million euros. Together with the bonuses, he can get around three million euros a year from Inter. However, with the new contract extension clause down, Inter are only willing to give Samuel a two-year contract with an annual salary of only 2.3 million euros. The high bonuses are gone, and they have become very ordinary bonuses.

In this way, Samuel will be able to get 1.5 million euros a year at Inter to burn high incense. What's even more frustrating is that Samuel is not Kaka. For example, even if Kaka has no salary, he can completely blow the income of most stars in European football by relying on commercial income alone. But Samuel is Argentine, a veteran, and a defender, with essentially zero commercial income. Not even two million euros a year of income can be guaranteed.

But Samuel's salary is too high, and if you want to keep your original salary, it will be difficult to find a home. Hidalgo and Inter have been in talks for several times, and they just want to give Samuel an annual salary of 4 million euros before taxes. It's really not okay, and 3.5 million euros is acceptable. But Inter did not let go at all, that is, 2.3 million euros.

Samuel is not the only one, but also Cesar, Lucio, and McCone have all received invitations from Inter's top management to negotiate a pay cut.

"Of course. Now you know the development of China's economy. As for the boss behind this Guangzhou Evergrande Club, there are assets of six or seven billion US dollars. He is a well-known real estate businessman in China. Recently, there is a big boss in China who cooperates with the Chinese Football Association, and his net worth is also more than 10 billion euros. Don't underestimate these Chinese clubs. Maybe in the next ten years, European football stars will choose to go to China after the age of 30. ”

"Yes. I have long heard that China is getting richer and richer now. ”

In fact, many businesses have long seen the potential of the Chinese market. But what really made everyone realize that China's economy is on the rise is the subprime mortgage crisis in the United States and the European debt crisis in Europe.

The crisis has spread to the whole world, with the biggest impacts being in Europe and the United States. And just when everyone is having a headache, the development of the Asian economy, especially the East Asian economy, has not stopped at all. On the contrary, the economies of China, Japan, and South Korea in East Asia are developing more and more rapidly, and their economies are really booming. Only then did everyone once again set their eyes on China, Japan, and South Korea, the three East Asian countries.

"Of course. I can give you a little gossip. ”

"What?"

Hidalgo was intrigued by Rist's gossip. Hidalgo was poaching Mascadi's resources in Europe and became the top agent in world football. Completely nouveau riche in nature, so his own connections are not very good.

Many of the stars Hidalgo poached back then have been tossed by Mascaldi and don't have much ability. Soon fell into a slump. Although he mixed a lot of contacts during that period of time, it is completely incomparable with an agent predator like Rist, who has completely relied on his own players to manage his contacts step by step for more than ten years. So don't look at Rist's gossip. Ten of them are correct. Or rather, it's all well-founded.

"On the Chinese side, the next generation is going to be the fans. Therefore, many wealthy owners in China are willing to invest in football in the next ten years. ”

Rist gave a mysterious thumbs up.

"Really?"

Hidalgo's eyes widened. Hidalgo understood what Rist meant. In fact, an agent like Hidalgo, who has a lot of stars, needs to think about what happens after his players retire. The Brazilian players are getting old. Basically, they all go back to their home countries to play. The recent economic recovery in Brazil has been okay, and Brazilian clubs have been able to offer good salaries.

But compared to Brazil, Argentina is not so bad. The Argentine economy is muddy, and Argentine clubs are poor. Now Argentine players don't even have a million-dollar annual salary if they return home to play at the end of their careers. Four or five hundred thousand dollars, all of which are quite good. Many veteran players in Argentina can burn high incense when their salary can be about 100,000 US dollars. Therefore, Hidalgo also wants to explore some markets, such as the Middle East market and the North American market. Even in the Chinese market. Able to arrange for his players to mix up at the end of their careers for a good treatment.

It's a pity that he himself doesn't have many connections in European football, let alone in the Middle East and North America. If you can really go to China for retirement, it is also a very good idea. If you can arrange these veterans well, then you will also make your own reputation. It is becoming more and more beneficial for him to consolidate his position in Argentine football.

"Of course. Moreover, there are many clubs in China that are invested by state-owned enterprises. Do you know what a state-owned enterprise is in China? ”

"I've heard a little."

Hidalgo nodded. Although he didn't know much about the state-owned enterprises in China, he still understood the meaning. So Rist laughed and said, "They're all very rich. Able to offer a high salary. And the Chinese market is large. If you can bring in a world-class player, I guess the advertisers in China are lining up to sign you. The income will definitely not be low. If a player like Kaka comes to play in China, the Chinese club will dare to pay tens of millions of euros after tax. And the business income is certainly not lower than it is now. ”

"Evergrande, are they really willing to give Walter five million dollars after tax? If you are in arrears by then, it will be troublesome to deal with it. There, after all, is China. ”

"You put a hundred hearts."

Rist said with a smile: "The clubs on the Chinese side are not without arrears. But Guangzhou Evergrande has absolutely no problem, their boss has money. And their boss is a very decent person in China. In China, he is a person with status and status. He couldn't do such a thing. I'll give you a ticket for that. ”

There are many wage arrears in Chinese football, just like Shenzu, which is very serious. Of course, the most embarrassing thing for Chinese football is Shanghai Shenhua, the Zhu Jun who likes to brag. In history, Drogba came to Shenhua, and Zhu Jun was in arrears. When it was introduced, there was a lot of talk, and in the end, there was a scandal of unpaid wages. However, clubs like Evergrande, Guoan, Luneng and Guangzhou R&F are still rich.

"In other words, they will still need a lot of foreign aid in the future?"

"Yes. Moreover, the vision of Chinese football is getting higher and higher, and ordinary players are not looked down upon. But as long as they are good players, they are not stingy with money. If it is a 30-year-old Walter, it is estimated that Evergrande will give him six or seven million US dollars after tax without blinking. ”

"That's good."

Hidalgo was pleased. I didn't want to have anything to do with Inter for a long time, and according to what Rist said, signing a three-year contract with a Chinese club would allow the contract amount to reach $20 million. What is angry at Inter, it is not easier to go to China to earn the money of Chinese nouveau riche. It's all money anyway, and where to earn it is not to earn it. Samuel went to China for three years, and his income in three years caught up with Samuel's seven or eight years at Inter.

"Lister, will Diego have such a high salary when he goes to China in the future?"

Hidalgo remembered his player Diego. Milito. Milito will soon be thirty-two years old, and perhaps she will need to consider retirement. If Chinese clubs are so bold, they can also consider playing in China.

"Of course. But it still depends on Diego's own ability. Chinese clubs are rich, but they don't make blind offers. Their contracts are generally short-term contracts, and then after looking at the performance, there are real contracts. ”

"I see."

Got Samuel done, and Rist was in a good mood. Therefore: "Fernando, the Chinese league is not the same as the European league. Europe is a cross-year league, while the Chinese league is a season per year. The tournament starts around March next year and I suggest Walter can sign in the winter. If Walter passes, he will definitely cause a sensation in Chinese football. When the time comes, I will introduce you to a few Chinese businesses, and let Walter also earn advertising money. Chinese merchants are still very bold. ”

"That's what I thought too."

Actually, Hidalgo didn't do it to earn advertising money. Hidalgo just hopes to get in touch with Evergrande as soon as possible, and then go early, so that he can get a high salary in advance. Five million dollars after taxes, which is higher than the salary Samuel received at his peak.

"Then you should talk to Walter earlier. Don't forget to talk to Inter either. It's one thing for Evergrande to be willing to pay a high salary, but it's another thing to make them pay a high transfer fee for a veteran with only half a year left on his contract. ”

"I see what you mean. Now that Inter wants to get rid of the high-paid veterans quickly, then I believe they are embarrassed to ask for a transfer fee. ”