Telegraph: Players salary is out of touch with on-court performance, Manchester United may further cut wage expenditure

According to the Telegraph, Manchester United may further cut wage spending this summer.

As he missed the European game next season, Amorin plans to streamline the lineup. If Manchester United can successfully sell some players this summer, the total salary next season may be about 80 million pounds lower than the 2023-24 season (with the Champions League).

Ratcliffe's cost reduction measures were reflected in Manchester United's third-quarter earnings report released on Friday. In the three months ended March 31 this year, total wages fell by nearly 22% from the same period last year to £71.2 million. In addition to the layoffs, this change is also affected by Rashford and other players who left the team in January (Anthony).

Manchester United's total salary in the 2024-25 season is expected to reach 305 million pounds, about 60 million pounds less than last season. If calculated based on the latest third-quarter financial report, the total annual salary will be approximately 285 million pounds. If high-paid players such as Rashford, Casemiro and Sancho can be sold this summer and maintain a smaller roster, the total salary in the 2025-26 season may remain around 285 million pounds.

The club's new management has now recognized that the player's salary is out of touch with on-court performance and urgently needs to control the salary cost. In the past 18 months, Manchester United has begun offering more incentives but lower base salary contracts.