WBG and Theshy did not renew their contract, which sparked heated discussions about the VAM agreementThe 2023LPL winter transfer period is coming to an end, but the renewal of WBG and Theshy has attracted widespread attention. Recently, "theshy's VAM agreement" has become a hot topic, and behind this topic has triggered more thinking and discussion. It turns out that WBG has made a betting agreement for players in the 2023 season, rewarding additional salaries based on performance. However, this practice has led to salary overruns after an unexpectedly good result, leaving players and clubs facing varying degrees of hardship. So, what do you think about this situation? How is the WBG formulating the VAM agreement? It is understood that in the 2023 season, WBG has formulated a gambling agreement with a lower base salary for five players. In other words, the players' salaries will be adjusted according to the results of the competition.
However, WBG didn't expect them to make it all the way to the World Finals, resulting in the overall salaries of the players exceeding their annual budgets. In fact, WBG had to use the salary budget for the 2024 season to cover the expenses of the 2023 season. It is conceivable that in the case of insufficient salary budget for the 2024 season, the overall salary cut may become an inevitable trend. For the players, they were supposed to play for the club. The unexpected good results of WBG in the 2023 season are indeed a breakthrough in team history, but the decline in salaries will inevitably affect the motivation of the players. In addition, even if WBG makes another bet agreement for the 2024 season, players will be hesitant due to the experience of the 2023 season and the uncertainty of the future. In this case, they may be more inclined to seek a relatively stable salary package. Therefore, it is normal for players to have such concerns.
For the WBG, they may not have expected such excellent results for the players when they set up the VAM agreement, which led to increased financial pressure. Although the runner-up result is not to be underestimated, the financial pressure caused by the VAM agreement has not been alleviated due to the failure to win the championship. This also makes people wonder whether the club fully considers the controllability of costs and the tolerance of risks when setting up VAM agreements. The incident has sparked a debate about the relationship between the club and the player, as well as the sharing of risk. For WBG and the players, how to establish a more stable and sustainable cooperation model on the basis of ensuring the interests of both parties, and how to ensure the reasonable income of the players after achieving good results, has become a problem for both parties. Of course, this also requires more stakeholder participation and discussion. So, what do you think about this incident?
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