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(Homeland) - The salary information about TheShy is currently highly sought after by LPL fans.
Player salaries are always a matter of great interest to many League of Legends (LoL) fans. In regions with strong Esports scenes like LPL or LCK, the income of famous players can reach unimaginable numbers. Examples include Faker, the stars of Royal Never Give Up, and many other top players.
Recently, Weibo Gaming (WBG) - SofM's team, has been caught up in numerous transfer and salary rumors. Since being acquired by Weibo corporation, SofM and teammates have only seen investments in infrastructure. The only shining stars in the WBG lineup are TheShy and SwordArt. However, the former Invictus Gaming (IG) star has yet to hit his peak form, while SwordArt is now only contributing to the coaching staff.
Recently, the CEO of WBG went live to discuss the team's transfer plans for the upcoming season. The President urged fans to stay vigilant amidst the current flood of rumors. Following that, he indirectly confirmed that WBG will retain their Mid laner (player Angel) for the new season. However, it's worth noting that the WBG CEO also confirmed two very important issues: one player on the team has reached the salary cap, and WBG will not be recruiting Peanut from Gen.G Esports.
The news of a player reaching the salary cap in the LPL region has sparked discussions among WBG fans. Notably, following the CEO's announcement, a former coach of Victory Five (V5) also went live and asserted that TheShy is indeed the highest-paid player in WBG. The affirmation from the former V5 coach, combined with information from WBG's CEO, leads to the conclusion that the player mentioned by the CEO is indeed TheShy.
If TheShy has indeed reached the salary ceiling set by LPL for teams, WBG is likely to struggle in recruiting quality players for the new season. Even if the team doesn't undergo significant changes in personnel, the salary cap will undoubtedly be exceeded if WBG considers players like Peanut, Wei, or even Kanavi, Tian - top Jungle players today.
However, there's also some information suggesting that WBG hasn't officially extended the contract with TheShy. Both WBG and the former World Champion of 2018 still have many negotiations to reach the best possible solution. TheShy himself probably needs to consider carefully. Because, TheShy will have a hard time winning titles if the team can't recruit quality players due to LPL and Riot regulations.
