Sources in the surging news network disclosed that the Chinese Football Association (CFA) has a psychological price for the annual salary of the national team's head coach, which is locked at a maximum of the 2 million U.S. dollar mark after tax.
Given the in-depth knowledge of local and Asian soccer, the FA had set its sights on marquee names such as Ola Royo, Paulo Bento, Queiroz and Stojkovic.
However, compared to the golden era when coaches' salaries were sponsored by corporations, nowadays the national team's coaches' salaries will be fully borne by the FA. In recent years, the FA has cut costs significantly, which is slightly embarrassing. It is reported that the psychological price of the FA's annual salary for coaches is also up to 2 million dollars after tax.
While internationally renowned coaches such as Ola Royo, Paulo Bento and Stojkovic may have reservations about the national team coaching position due to the abundant job opportunities and lucrative earnings. But this factor should not be an excuse to hinder the selection of national team coaches - coaches earning $300,000 to $500,000 a year after tax abound in Europe's second-tier leagues. For candidates such as Ivan Leko and Vitor Pereira, the position of national team coach remains extremely attractive.
Recalling the case of Perrin, who was selected by the FA after the departure of Camacho, Perrin, who at the time enjoyed a great reputation in Europe, demanded an annual salary of about 1 million dollars, which is exactly the type of thing that the FA can consider. Even in the Chinese Super League, Zhejiang coach Qiaodi and Chengdu Rongcheng coach Xu Zhengyuan also showed excellent leadership skills last season. The FA may want to consider these cost-effective coaching candidates.
