Manchester United have eyes bigger than their stomachs. This summer, residents of Old Trafford want to strengthen. They already broke the bank for Mason Mount. An element for which they put 70 million euros (not counting bonuses). But the Mancunians do not intend to stop there. Indeed, they want a goalkeeper and a number 9 for this new 2023-2024 exercise.
Problem, the English have already started part of the budget linked to the transfer window. As explained on Friday the DailyMail, MU has a global envelope of 140 million euros this summer to recruit. Half was used for Mason Mount. And another €50m should be used to land Andre Onana (Inter Milan). The goalkeeper will replace David De Gea.
De Gea, a big salary that goes away
With 120 million euros already spent on Mount and Onana, Erik ten Hag’s club no longer has enough money to enlist a striker. And we know it, it will be necessary to put money to recruit heavy. At least 100 million euros. In any case, these are the asking prices for Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen. THE Email However, he explained that the Mancunians were counting on several sales to replenish their coffers. But not only.
This Monday, the Manchester Evening News explains that the Red Devils want to recover money by offloading large wages. David De Gea was the team’s highest-paid player last year after leaving CR7. The Spaniard was on £375,000 a week, or around 438,000 euros. In total, the MEN assures that his departure will allow the Mancunians to save £19.5 million per year, or around 22.8 million euros.
MU will make big savings
The English media adds that in addition to De Gea, the club has a dozen departures. This will allow the ETH club to save £82 million per year in wages, or around 95.7 million euros. In addition to the departures of David De Gea or that of Phil Jones (he received approximately 87,600 euros per week), those of Dean Henderson (116,000 euros), Alex Telles (108,000 euros), Eric Bailly (93,500 euros) and Brandon Williams (76,000 euros) could also save money.
The payroll could also fall further if ever Manchester United manages to offload flops. This is the case of Jadon Sancho, who currently earns 438,000 euros per week. Same thing for Harry Maguire, who receives around 234,000 euros per week, Fred (140,000 euros) or Donny van de Beek (140,000 euros). In addition to the salary-related savings, Manchester United would also receive transfer compensation thanks to them. Enough to replenish the coffers and recruit the desired players.
