Just these days when Zhang Yang was in Paris, the summer transfer market in 2008 was officially closed.

The moment before the transfer market closed, Manchester City club officially announced that it would buy Real Madrid's Brazilian scorer Robinho for £32.5 million.

"We are happy to announce that Robinho is now a Manchester City player. He will play at Manchester Municipal Stadium in the next four years and we look forward to his wonderful performance." The official website of the Manchester City Club issued an announcement.

This transfer news immediately became the focus of the entire Europe. After Zhang Yang joined Manchester City for 75 million pounds and Modric joined Manchester City for 25 million pounds, another big move of more than 20 million pounds this summer finally appeared. Robinho, who was supposed to join Chelsea, was intercepted by Manchester City and became a member of the Blue Moon Legion.

"We have sold Robinho for human reasons," Real Madrid chairman Calderon said on CanalVeo TV. "We have accepted the offer from Manchester City, and he left not for competitive reasons."

In an interview with TV station, Calderon said that Robinho's departure was caused by the player's personal reasons, because the player was making a fuss to leave, rather than Real Madrid was selling him.

Robinho seemed extremely angry about this. On the day he arrived in Manchester, he said in an interview with The Sun, "The whole summer, the whole sports city was talking about the news that Cristiano Ronaldo was going to join. No one really paid attention to my feelings. I was there like a redundant person. Last season, I was replaced in total nineteen times. That feeling was simply terrible. So, I considered leaving. It was not that I wanted to leave, but that Real Madrid's approach forced me to leave."

As soon as Robinho said this, it immediately attracted a greater reaction from Real Madrid. Real Madrid fans also mocked Robinho on the Internet. Fans believe that Robinho should reflect on his performance last season, rather than just complaining.

In any case, these quarrels did not affect the final result at all, and Robinho became a member of Manchester City.

Robinho has not participated in Manchester City's joint training, but the impact of his arrival has been reflected.

The Times first revealed that they got the exact data of Robinho's annual salary and determined Robinho's weekly salary of 160,000 pounds. The Times said, "A weekly salary of 160,000 pounds is the second most valuable in the Premier League and the top five in the world football. Robinho earned three times the salary at Manchester City as he was at Real Madrid. However, the problem now is that Zhang Yang's salary is only 15,000 pounds more than Robinho. If you look at the ability of the two and their contributions to the team, this is not equivalent. Zhang Yang will definitely not be very happy. While Manchester City is poaching people with high salaries, they have another homework to do, that is, to handle the relationship in the locker room well. This is particularly important for Manchester City today."

After the article in The Times came out, other media in England and many European media began to pay attention to this matter. While lamenting that Manchester City is really rich, they also expressed the same view as the Times, that is, Manchester City did not handle the salary level of players well. The Sun even said in a alarmist manner, does this mean that Manchester City's senior management wants to change their strategy and develop from the absolute core position of the Yangshang to the direction of dual-core?

When he returned to Manchester, Zhang Yang began to be busy with moving. Sun Jihai helped him find a place, area, decoration and other aspects, which were still very good. He needed to deal with his residence in Milan, because he did not intend to sell the house in Milan, so Zhang Yang needed to repurchase furniture in Manchester. Fortunately, with Sun Jihai's help, Zhang Yang was much more relaxed with such a compatriot teammate who was familiar with Manchester's situation.

His agent Mendes did not return to Manchester with Zhang Yang, but went to London. Although Deco has officially transferred to Chelsea and has already represented Chelsea in the game, he still performed quite well. However, some additional details on the contract need to be improved, which involves cooperation matters of some sponsors.

That day, Zhang Yang had just finished breakfast and was about to go to the training ground to train, when Mendes came.

As soon as they met, Mendes said, "Zhang, I plan to find Manchester City club to talk about giving you a salary increase. Do you have any ideas?"

"Salary increase?" Zhang Yang asked in confusion. He really didn't know that Robinho was getting a salary of 160,000 pounds. After returning to Manchester, Zhang Yang was busy moving and buying furniture, and avoiding media interviews and did not pay attention to this matter.

"Yes!" Mendes said excitedly: "Robinho is your teammate now, you know." Seeing Zhang Yang nodding, Mendes continued. "His current weekly salary is 160,000 pounds, and your current weekly salary is 175,000 pounds. Your weekly salary is the same as a player like Robinho. Isn't this a joke?"

Zhang Yang was surprised. He didn't expect Robinho to get a weekly salary of 160,000 pounds. He said to Mendes: "What do you mean."

"This is my mistake," Mendes said. "I just asked Manchester City to stipulate on the contract that it must be the highest salary for Manchester City, and there are no further requirements. Now it seems that we must talk to Manchester City clubs. Players like Robinho have a salary similar to you, which is simply a joke."

Zhang Yang smiled, "Jorge, you seem to be more excited than me."

"I'm not in the mood to joke," Mendes said seriously. "Your strength and value are there. If I can't help you win the best interests, this is my job dereliction."

Hearing Mendes say this, Zhang Yang also 'respected', "Okay, just do what you want, Jorge. Thank you."

"This is my job," Mendes nodded, "Do you have an amount in your mind about the new salary."

"How about a weekly salary of 200,000 pounds?" Zhang Yang said. He also calculated in his mind that if it was a weekly salary of 200,000 pounds, then if he only calculated the income in salary, he would surpass Kaka and almost become the world's highest-paid football player. He can be regarded as a veritable football working emperor!

Mendes thought for a while and said, "I think a weekly salary of £220,000 to £250,000 is more appropriate. Your salary must at least be a gap with Robinho. He is barely considered a European goal player, and he cannot compare with you."

"If Robinho heard this, he would definitely be depressed." Zhang Yang said with a smile, "You go and talk to the club about salary. I don't worry about it."

Mendes laughed, "I'm so dedicated, because your income is linked to my commission."

"However, many agents are not aware of this." Zhang Yang smiled and said that he was very satisfied with his cooperation with Mendes. Having a very professional agent is hard to come by for a player.

"If possible, I plan to offer a weekly salary of more than 250,000 yuan," Mendes said.

Zhang Yang shook his head and said, "Forget it, my annual salary will also have a bad impact on other players. All of them will increase their salary and the club is under too much pressure. Manchester City is now in the construction stage, which will bring difficulties to the team to introduce players. I am already in my first annual salary, so there is no need to be too much."

"Okay," Mendes said with regret. "I try to negotiate a weekly salary of £250,000, but I will ask Manchester City to indicate on the contract that your salary is a certain percentage higher than the club's second salary."

"That's what you are doing." Zhang Yang signaled that he would ignore this matter and leave it to Mendes to do it.

"OK!" Mendes nodded, "Wait for my news."

Manchester City Club seems to have been mentally prepared for Mendes to come to them to talk about Zhang Yang's salary.

Zhang Yang's performance after coming to Manchester City and the changes brought to the entire team also satisfy the senior management of the Manchester City club. As for what the Sun said, it is simply nonsense to establish Robinho as the core and form a dual-core approach. Manchester City club chairman Alfaim is very clear about the role and importance of Zhang Yang, which is irreplaceable to any other star. Zhang Yang is the core of Manchester City, and the only core and flag. This is the unshakable foundation for Manchester City at least in a short period of time.

Therefore, this time Mendes came to them to talk about Zhang Yang's salary. Manchester City was mentally prepared. They knew that it was impossible for Zhang Yang to maintain a salary similar to Robinho. It depends on what conditions Mendes would propose. If the requirements were not too excessive, Manchester City would nod and agree.

Speaking of which, Manchester City is indeed rich. Not to mention anything else, Zhang Yang's current weekly salary of 17,500 is one of the top-notch salaries in football. Not to mention anything else, even many super wealthy families cannot offer such a salary.

However, who said that Manchester City was so rich and powerful that they directly offered Robinho a salary of 160,000 pounds, which would definitely cause a chain reaction.

Mendes initially proposed a weekly salary of 270,000 pounds, which is a negotiation strategy. Manchester City will naturally hesitate about this price, because the price is too high, even if Manchester City has money, it will not spend money like this.

In the end, both sides did not bargain much, after all, they both wanted to reach a unified intention. Manchester City did not want to shake Zhang Yang's morale because of salary issues. Mendes also restrained his "**". He understood that Zhang Yang's performance in Manchester City is getting better and better, so he can talk about it later.

In the end, Zhang Yang's salary was set at a weekly salary of 230,000 pounds, which was 70,000 pounds more than Robinho's salary, which should be considered a considerable distance.

At the same time, it is also specifically stated on the new personal treatment contract that Zhang Yang's salary must maintain the position of first salary in football. That is to say, if other teams have players who surpass Zhang Yang's salary, then Manchester City will also give Zhang Yang at least the same treatment.

In Manchester City, Zhang Yang will maintain his advantage in personal treatment for his teammates, and his salary will always be 130% of the second salary in the team.

A weekly salary of 230,000 pounds!

This made Zhang Yang surpass Kaka and become the number one salary in football.

He also became a veritable working emperor in football in personal salary.

This Chinese player, who is a grassroots player, has reached a height that he might not have dreamed of. At least, now, this is true in terms of money.
Chapter completed!