Benitez lured by dreams, not dollars
By Shi Futian | China Daily | Updated: 2019-07-04 07:10
Super League's priciest coach drawn to Dalian's 'incredible' ambitions
Rafa Benitez may now be the most expensive coach in the Chinese Super League, but the Spaniard is adamant his eye-popping salary was not the main factor in his decision to ditch the English Premier League for Dalian Yifang.
On Tuesday the former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Chelsea coach was introduced as Dalian's new boss, with reports claiming the 59-year-old will earn 12 million pounds ($15 million) annually in a two-and-a-half-year deal.
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