Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure to Al Nassr may convey some huge modifications to Manchester United, a attainable shake-up within the membership’s monetary method to gamers. The 37-year-old was incomes 480,000 pounds-a-week, which is solely large contemplating the salaries of star midfielders Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and World Cup winner Raphael Varane.
The Portugal captain noticed his Manchester United contract get terminated after a controversial interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan, the place he criticised the membership’s hierarchy and supervisor. After Portugal’s exit from the FIFA World Cup 2022, Ronaldo joined the Saudi Arabian membership on a 2-1/2 yr contract on a deal till 2025 estimated to be value greater than 200 million euros. In his interview with Morgan, he mentioned, “I haven’t got respect for him [Ten Hag] as a result of he would not present respect for me. If you do not have respect for me, I am by no means gonna have respect for you.”
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Additionally accusing the membership of forcing him out, he revealed, “Manchester United tried to drive me out. Not solely the supervisor, however the different two or three guys who’re across the membership [at the senior executive level]. I felt betrayed. I do not care, individuals ought to take heed to the reality. Sure, I felt betrayed. I really feel that some individuals did not need me right here, not solely this yr however final season too.”
Based on The Mail, United chief govt Richard Arnold, director of soccer John Murtough and supervisor Erik ten Hag want to combine a squad-wide pay cap in an effort to keep away from jealousy within the dressing room, which may see the salaries restricted to 200,000 pounds-a-week. Veteran goalkeeper David de Gea, who earns 375,000 pounds-a-week is out of contract this summer season, and he not too long ago revealed that he expects his contract to get renewed, which signifies that he could possibly be provided within the area of 180,000-200,000 pounds-a-week.
One huge impediment the United hierarchy may face is within the guise of star ahead Marcus Rashford, for whom PSG are keen to supply 850,000-a-week. He at the moment earns 200,000 pounds-a-week at Previous Trafford. The England worldwide has grabbed 13 objectives in six assists in 24 appearances this season. In the meantime, senior gamers like Fernandes, Varane, Maguire and Casemiro additionally earn inside the 200,000 pounds-a-week bracket.