Lister had just taken care of Samuel when he met Bronzetti. Lister had always looked at Inter Milan's salary cuts from an outsider's perspective, and hoped to get some benefits from this salary cut. Just like Lister
If a player like Muel hadn't encountered Inter Milan's salary cut this time, it would have been impossible for him to choose China. He just didn't expect that Inter Milan's salary cut would soon be his turn.
"Is Moratti really so short of money? He used to be very generous."
Inter Milan's players have high salaries, but they are not as high as Benitez's salary. Benitez's salary is the highest, and Inter Milan has also begun to set its sights on Benitez.
"Actually, Moratti really doesn't have much money. According to his net worth, how could he have invested so much over the years. Without Tronchetti's previous generosity, Inter Milan would not have been able to persist. In the past, players' salaries were not high, and he
He can still persist. But in the past two years, player salaries have been getting higher and higher, and the Italian economy is getting worse and worse. He can no longer afford it."
Moratti's own assets are limited, and his current assets are quite good at 6 to 7 billion euros. Such assets could be maintained for nearly two decades before. At that time, the expenses were not high and the salary was not high. However, the Italian economy has become worse and worse in recent years.
, the income of Italian clubs is getting lower and lower. Player salaries have doubled, which leaves Inter Milan with huge holes in its finances every year.
In the three seasons before last season, Inter Milan's losses reached nearly 500 million. In the end, Moratti personally dug into his own pocket and spent 80 million euros to fill this loophole. Even with good results last season, Inter Milan
It has barely reached a balance. Not to mention other things, Inter Milan's current income is less than 200 million a year, but the players' salary alone is already almost 200 million. Under such circumstances, not losing money is the problem. This
This is the current situation of Inter Milan.
Moratti's wealth is limited. He is not Abramovich or Mansour. They directly exempted the club's debt of more than 200 million, but Moratti does not have that kind of financial strength. Therefore, he can only be
Take salary cuts. Inter Milan's goal is very simple, at least a salary cut of about 70 million euros.
"Ernesto, what do you mean by Inter Milan? Are they unwilling to renew Rafael's contract?"
It is impossible for Rist to agree to asking Benitez to reduce his salary. Player salaries are rising, and coaches' salaries are also rising. Under such circumstances, how could Rist agree to a reduction in Benitez's salary. Salary is a coach's
, a symbol of a player's status, a symbol of his status in European football. How can he lower his salary arbitrarily?
"Of course not. But Inter Milan really can't afford coach Benitez's high salary."
"I see."
Riester knew what Inter Milan meant. They wanted to keep Benitez, but they couldn't afford Benitez's salary. Riester didn't want to cut his salary, so the two sides probably couldn't reach a contract extension agreement.
So I directly found Benitez and told him about Inter Milan's ideas. Benitez frowned. This season, there has been a lot of fuss over Inter Milan's salary cuts. It has also affected Inter Milan's record. Players are all worried about salary issues.
It's very unhappy. The salaries of those veterans are all around two million euros. How can those veterans not be worried? They were all players who originally enjoyed salaries of four million euros and five million euros, but they suddenly lost so much.
, they were not convinced psychologically. Naturally, it dampened their morale.
"Rister, what do you mean?"
Benitez has been coaching for so many years and has never cared about these things. Benitez usually only cares about the team's tactical issues. He is not even very willing to communicate with players. These off-field matters are even more important to Benitez. Regardless, it was Riester who helped Benitez deal with it. So when he encountered a problem, he asked Riester directly.
"Let's go. There is no hope for Serie A. Without recovery in the past ten years, it is impossible for Serie A to return to its peak. Look at the current Italian economy and the environment of Serie A. Let alone ten years, I don't even see it. The possibility of returning to the top of the Italian league."
"leave?"
Benitez nodded. There was no reluctance. Benitez is not Ferguson or Wenger. He has moved to many clubs since his debut. Starting from the head coach of Real Madrid B team, he really left a mark. There are Extremadura Club, Valencia, Liverpool, and Inter Milan. There are even more clubs that did not leave any mark and left after a few months of coaching. Therefore, Benitez is not the kind of club that starts from scratch. As for the ultimate coach, if everyone gets along, he or she will cooperate; if not, he or she will leave.
"Yes. You are not a coach that no one wants. Even if you can't find a good job for a while, you can still take a break. You are a championship coach, what are you afraid of? Inter Milan has no hope."
"Alright."
Benitez nodded. After leaving Real Madrid's B team, he hasn't had a good rest in more than ten years. It's not a big problem to take advantage of this time to rest.
Leave Inter Milan and rest for a while? Lister slowly thought about it in his mind, and suddenly Lister smiled slightly. He immediately said to Benitez: "Rafael, have you ever thought about changing the way of coaching?"
"kindness?"
Benitez did not understand what Rist meant. Rist looked at Benitez with a smile and said: "Raphael, instead of resting at home, it is better to find a lighter job."
"What job?"
"Paris Saint-Germain."
"Ligue 1?"
Benitez didn't expect that the Ligue 1 club that List introduced was actually a French club. Paris Saint-Germain is really famous now because they are so powerful in the transfer market. Even more powerful than Chelsea and Manchester City back then.
"Yes. It's a rest anyway, and it's a good result to rest at Paris Saint-Germain. They probably won't stop recruiting in the past few years, and top players will go to Paris Saint-Germain one by one. If you want to get something in Paris Saint-Germain, Being a Ligue 1 champion shouldn't be a big problem, and you won't have to be too tired. And the salary will definitely be higher than when you were at Inter Milan."
According to the current investment of Paris Saint-Germain, it will soon be able to dominate the entire Ligue 1. With Benitez's coaching, it is only a matter of time before it dominates Ligue 1. No one in Ligue 1 can stop the rise of Paris Saint-Germain. The pace is up.
The more important issue is money. With the financial resources of Paris Saint-Germain, the salary given to Benitez must be very high. Benitez enjoyed an annual salary of 11 million euros before tax at Inter Milan, but at Paris Saint-Germain he only had Higher, not lower than Inter Milan.
Paris Saint-Germain is so good. The pressure here is low and the wages are high. Instead of taking a break, Benitez might as well coach Paris Saint-Germain for two years. Looking at the development of European football, he can also calmly choose the next club to coach. .
"Let me think about it."
Benitez still hesitated. For Benitez, after all, he is currently one of the best coaches in European football. Let him leave the top leagues such as the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A and go to Ligue 1, which has been in decline for a long time.
As a coach, there are always some frustrations.
"No problem. If you have made up your mind, let me know and I will go talk to Paris Saint-Germain."
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"Lister, you won't lie to me?"
Arnesen didn't quite believe it after receiving the call from Riester. Currently, Benitez has four Champions League titles, which is a record. In the current European football world, Benitez is quite popular.
Coach. It is estimated that many wealthy clubs are willing to invite Benitez to take over. How could such a coach choose Paris Saint-Germain?
"Frank, I don't have time to lie to you now. You may have heard about what happened at Inter Milan. They want Rafael to reduce his salary, but I don't agree. Originally, Rafael wanted to take a break, but I wanted to
Think about it, what a waste it would be to let him rest."
"Too."
Arneson nodded. The current salary of a top coach like Benitez is more than 10 million per year. Taking a break for a while is a big loss in terms of money. No agent will let his
Great coaches take breaks for no reason.
"I thought about it, and the best place that can relieve him from having too much burden, and also not lose my wallet, is Paris Saint-Germain. Ligue 1 is a little more relaxed, and the annual salary will be very high.
.That’s why I called you.”
There is nothing hidden about Arnesen Riester. There is no need to hide anything about the cooperation between the two. Benitez is going to become the coach of Paris Saint-Germain, but Riester cannot be thought to have been recommended by Benitez. That would be embarrassing.
.
"Rister, this is a good thing that is mutually beneficial."
Arnesen immediately thought of the benefits of this matter. As a top coach, Benitez would never be considered a self-recommendation by people in European football. That would look very shameless and a loss of value.
This is even more true for Arneson. If Tamim, the owner of Paris Saint-Germain, knew that Benitez had recommended himself, how could he show Arneson's ability?
Therefore, there is only one best way to say this. That is that Arnesen relied on his friendship with List to personally convince coach Benitez to let such a top coach come to coach Paris Saint-Germain. Let Tamim
Looking at Arneson's strength and Arneson's connections, Arneson can completely gain a foothold in Paris Saint-Germain and make people within the club completely surrender.
And List also has enough excuses to demand a high salary from Paris Saint-Germain. If he is self-recommended, how can he be embarrassed to ask for a high price? List should be more reserved and let Paris Saint-Germain offer the top salary.
It was completely a matter of killing two birds with one stone. Both List and Arnesen were able to get what they wanted. The two smart people thought of it together in an instant.
"How about you come to Milan yourself?"
"Well, just for the next few days, I have to discuss it with the superiors."
