Chapter 540 Master, would you like a massage?

"Okay, then it's settled!"

Yang Huan waved his hand and made the final decision on this matter.

"Ron, contact Gaetano Paolillo immediately and tell him that we are willing to negotiate the transfer of Kaka."

Ron Gourlay agreed, but there was a problem.

"Master Huan, what kind of salary should we offer Kaka?"

This question immediately made Yang Huan frown again.

Yes, this is indeed a big problem.

Southampton's entire salary structure is quite reasonable.

Ibrahimovic undoubtedly has the highest annual salary in the world, but he is also a crucial core leader of the team. In this case, it is understandable that he receives a high salary.

Drogba's salary is not low either, but his salary is paid by Abramovich and has nothing to do with Southampton.

Other players within the Saints, such as Gareth Bale, Neymar and Modric, have a weekly salary of around £150,000, while goalkeepers such as Neuer, Vidal and Javi Martinez have a weekly salary of around £120,000.

These players are probably the second tier of the team.

This is understandable. After all, Gareth Bale, Neymar, Vidal, Modric and Neuer are all big-name stars in the team, and it is reasonable for them to receive such a salary.

But there is also a problem. Gareth Bale's vampire agent Jonathan Barnett, seeing the Welshman's outstanding performance this season, has begun to put pressure on the team and proposed a contract renewal and salary increase.

And this time, the salary they offered was £250,000 a week.

Once Gareth Bale's salary increases, the salaries of other players such as Neymar, Modric, Neuer, Javi Martinez, Vidal, etc. must also increase, otherwise it would be unreasonable.

As a result, Southampton's overall salary also rose rapidly.

The reason is that Jonathan Barnett is also smart. He knows that Southampton has performed well this season. After entering the Premier League, its revenue has increased significantly. In addition, with the signing of several new commercial sponsorship contracts, its financial revenue is quite good.

But Southampton is not a fool, they can't just let others slaughter them, right?

After Gareth Bale came to Southampton from Tottenham Hotspur, his salary was more than three times his previous salary. However, after only half a year in the team, you asked for another salary increase. What does this mean?

If I give you 250,000 now, and if you perform well next season, won't I give you 300,000 or even 400,000?

Damn it, you get such a high salary, what will Ibrahimovic do?

Also, Toni Kroos has performed so well this season, how much should he be paid?

In addition, players like Hazard and Ravelle Morrison also performed well, so how much should they be paid?

Therefore, after consultation, Yang Huan, Peter Kenyon, Ron Gourlay and Bielsa's coaching team decided to put it on hold for the time being and not rush to renew the contract. If they want to renew it, they have to wait at least until after 2013!

In this case, Kaka's annual salary of 9 million euros after tax at Real Madrid in Spain becomes a big problem!

The Premier League signs annual salaries with players based on pre-tax wages. When the media publishes the figures, they are usually calculated by dividing the amount after tax deduction by about 42 weeks in a year.

Forty-two weeks is almost exactly the length of a Premier League season.

If Kaka wants to continue to receive an annual salary of 9 million euros after tax in the Premier League, Southampton will need to pay him a weekly salary of around 210,000 euros, which is equivalent to about 200,000 pounds. This will completely break Southampton's existing salary structure and model.

Kaka joined the team as a substitute and rotation player. If he gets a weekly salary of 200,000 pounds, what will the other players think? At that time, Gareth Bale can legitimately ask for a weekly salary of 250,000 or even 300,000 pounds.

Yang Huan found it tricky because salary is inherently troublesome.

"How about this!" After careful consideration, Yang Huan looked at Ron Gourlay, "You talk to Paolillo and tell him that we absolutely cannot agree to pay Kaka such a high salary. If they are willing to join Southampton, they can accept the substitute role, but they also need to take a substantial pay cut."

Having said that, Yang Huan looked at Peter Kenyon.

The bald man was calculating something on his phone and soon looked up. "The most we can offer is a weekly salary of around 100,000 pounds. If we can negotiate it down to 90,000, that would be even better!"

Ninety thousand pounds is considered high in the Premier League, but Kaka is once the World Footballer of the Year and has incredible commercial value. Given his status and position, ninety thousand pounds is barely acceptable!

"In addition, we must obtain the image rights during the negotiation. This is crucial!" Peter Kenyon said solemnly.

Ron Gourlay's negotiation skills were already well-known during his time at Manchester United. Later at Chelsea, and now at Southampton, he is responsible for the team's transfer operations and commercial negotiations.

In fact, he did a pretty good job!

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After a meeting lasting more than two hours, Yang Huan felt sore in his back when he walked out of the meeting room.

Holding a meeting is not only a technical job, it is also hard work!

Long Wu followed Master Huan and couldn't help but find it funny to see him stretching his arms and stretching his muscles.

"Master, don't you feel that you have changed a lot in recent times?"

"Really?" Yang Huan himself didn't feel that way.

Am I not still me?

Still so handsome, so cool, and so lovable!

Lao Wu has been with Young Master Huan for two or three years and has long understood the young master's temper. He can tell from the expression on his face how complacent Young Master Huan is, and he couldn't help but laugh.

"I think the young master has matured a lot now."

"Mature?" Yang Huan was not naturally fond of this word.

"You mean, I've grown old?" As he said this, Master Huan glanced at him with ill intent.

I know you are a delicate and harmless kid, but how dare you say I am old?

Who do you think you are? Brother Xiaozhi?

Bullshit!

"Not old, I'm not saying you're old, Master!"

"What do you mean?"

"Hey, Master, I just feel that you are getting busier and busier, and you are doing things more and more attentively. You are not as willful as before."

Young Master Huan was stunned by what Long Wu said. Is that true?

If you think about it carefully, it is true!

If Long Wu hadn't pointed it out to him, Yang Huan wouldn't have realized this.

So, there are meetings of all sizes all day long, from Gayton to Poole to Southampton to London, then to Madrid and Monaco. I have to go back to China from time to time, and then I have to go to the United States to prepare for the International Champions Cup.

Damn, I’m almost becoming a flying man!

But can we not do this?

"Well, it's all because of this crappy life!" Yang Huan let out a sigh and complained.

Long Wu was stunned. My dear master, can you please stop saying that?

The money you earn in one day is more than what we losers can earn in our entire life. Are you still struggling to make a living?

"Why? You don't believe it?"

When Master Huan saw Long Wu nodded, he felt depressed.

Why doesn't anyone believe me when I tell the truth these days?

"I'm telling you, Lao Wu, I'm not short of money, but have you ever thought about it? So many people rely on me for food. If I mess up, I won't starve to death, but what about the people under me? What about their families?"

At this moment, Long Wu was stunned. He had never thought about this.

"Take Southampton for example. It doesn't matter if I mess up. The worst that can happen is that the Saints will go bankrupt. But you know what? In this Staplewood, there are hundreds of people who depend on this team for their livelihood. At St. Mary's Stadium, there are hundreds of people who depend on the team for their livelihood. Even if I sneeze, they will all be in trouble!"

Long Wu suddenly realized and nodded, he was indeed thinking too superficially.

I always thought that Master Huan was rich and could do whatever he wanted. There was no need for him to work so hard.

But I never thought that since when, thousands of people have been relying on Young Master Huan to support their families.

All these people, and their families, place their hopes on Young Master Huan.

Can we be free of pressure? Can we be less hardworking and diligent?

People, as long as you live in this world, you do not have absolute freedom and you cannot follow your own temperament!

"I understand, young master!" Only then was Long Wu convinced.

Yang Huan patted Long Wu on the shoulder and said, "Alright, stop trying to flatter me in a roundabout way. Let's go and take a rest!"

Long Wu laughed, at least Young Master Huan didn't like sour words, so he suggested: "Young Master, why don't you go find Master Huang for a massage?"

"Master Huang?" Yang Huan was moved.

This direct descendant of Huang Feihong is quite skilled in massage.

And his favorite disciple Xiao Bu is even better than his teacher. Not only is he good at massage, but he is also very good at other techniques. Yang Huan is well aware of this.

Thinking about what Marcus du Sautoy mentioned just now, that more content such as Chinese medicine and massage should be included in the training, Yang Huan couldn't help but become interested and decided to have a good talk about it.

"Let's go and take a look!"

The two soon arrived at the medical center in Staplewood.

Following the establishment of the Nike Training Center, Southampton also built a medical center and an analytical center.

Huang Wenying's traditional Chinese medicine massage team was naturally incorporated into the medical center.

Since Huang Wenying came, Chinese massage has been included in Southampton's training plan. Marcus du Sautoy's analysis team is also very interested in Chinese massage and is tracking and researching it anytime and anywhere.

So, when Yang Huan arrived, many players here were receiving massage and rehabilitation therapy.

As soon as Yang Huan entered the door, he saw that everyone inside was busy and there was almost no free time.

I didn’t expect that Chinese medicine massage is so popular and in high demand nowadays.

It seems like it should be very effective, otherwise, how could a player who is so sensitive about his body like it so much?

You know, all players are fully aware of even the slightest abnormality in their bodies.

There is only one reason why they like Chinese medicine massage so much, and that is it is good!

"Forget it, they are busy, let's come back another day!"

Yang Huan thought about it and decided to leave so as not to disturb others while they were doing their work.

But just as he turned around to leave with Long Wu, he found two people coming towards him from outside.

One is the old Chinese medicine practitioner Master Huang Wenying, and the other one is Xiao Bu, right?

Both of them are wearing white coats, but the same white coat worn by an old man and by a pretty young wife looks completely different, right?

As soon as Yang Huan saw Xiao Bu, his eyes widened and his mind recalled the violent scenes in the Japanese love action movies he had seen in his previous life. In an instant, blood started flowing from his nose.

What’s even worse is that both of them saw Yang Huan.

Especially Xiao Bu, when she saw Yang Huan, her pretty face suddenly blossomed into a beautiful flower.

Then she came forward, walked in front of Young Master Huan, and asked in a delicate voice.

"Master, would you like a massage?"

Yang Huan got drunk in an instant!

My nose bleeds!