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Chinese club pay Chelsea-level, €8 million salary for new coach

The former Sevilla and Atletico Madrid manager has been rewarded with a lucrative deal in the cash-rich top flight

Spanish coach Gregorio Manzano has become one of the highest-earning managers in the world after taking over as coach of Chinese Super League outfit Guizhou Zhicheng - as much as Antonio Conte earns at Chelsea!

According to Guizhou Metropolitan Daily, the former Sevilla and Atletico Madrid manager has signed a contract worth around €8 million a year with the task of making sure Guizhou Zhicheng remain in the division.

“Club owner Wen Wei will seek CSL survival at all costs.