Manchester United have made several changes, both on, and off, the field of play. Hoping to move in a different direction, the Red Devils are working to undo years of mistakes.
It’s no secret — over the past decade, the Red Devils have made some of the worst transfer decisions ever seen.
Since his investment last year, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been working to change United’s transfer policies while also trimming their wage bill.
And although Ratcliffe has come under fire for some decisions, including for United making staff cuts, and some dubious signings last summer, there is no denying the British billionaire has had a positive impact on this window.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe close to new-look Man United
It can’t be done in just one window, but Manchester United could look like a very different team come the end of the summer transfer window.
Jadon Sancho has already joined Chelsea, but until his loan is made permanent at the end of the season, a significant portion of the winger’s salary remains on United’s books.
Four United first-team players are into the final few months of their contracts and all are very unlikely to be offered renewed deals.
Elsewhere, Marcus Rashford is close to joining Aston Villa in a deal that would be a loan with an option to buy, and if the Villains end up signing the 27-year-old at the end of the season, what United will save in weekly wages will rocket.
So with this in mind, let’s take a look at just how much better off the Red Devils could be by the start of next season.
How much Man United could save in wages next season
As things stand, Manchester United have the second-highest wage bill in the Premier League. The Red Devils splash out an eye-watering £180 million-a-year on wages; topped only by Manchester City’s £215 million-a-year bill.
However, those overheads will be significantly reduced if, along with four soon-to-be free agents leaving, Rashford completes his move to Villa Park and Sancho’s permanent move to Chelsea is confirmed.
| Player | Weekly Wage | Contract Expiry |
| Marcus Rashford | £300,000 | June, 2028 |
| Jadon Sancho | £150,000* | June, 2026 |
| Christian Eriksen | £150,000 | June, 2025 |
| Victor Lindelof | £120,000 | June, 2025 |
| Jonny Evans | £65,000 | June, 2025 |
| Tom Heaton | £45,000 | June, 2025 |
Once all of these players leave Old Trafford, United will save £830,000-a-week on wages which works out at £43.2 million-a-year.
On top of that, if highest-earner Casemiro goes too, the total savings will increase to a mind-boggling £61.4 million-a-year.
Of course, there will be incomings between now and then, so the total savings won’t be quite that much, but one thing is for sure: Ratcliffe will not allow United’s reckless spending to continue at the same rate it has for the past decade.
Figures from Capology.
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