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The latest plan to save money is about players, players who don’t necessarily want to be replaced, Manchester United part-owner can save £82 million in player salaries.
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Casemiro, Marcus Rashford and Christian Eriksen could all leave Manchester United
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is actively working to reduce wage costs at Old Trafford in order to free up funds. Manchester United currently have the second-highest wage bill in the Premier League, with an annual wage budget of £172.4 million.
Despite the high wage bills, United are experiencing their worst ever Premier League season in 2024/25, and they are planning a major shake-up in their squad in the summer.
Here are 10 players most linked to an exit from Old Trafford, and how much the club could save in annual wage bills if everyone leaves.
Casemiro – £18.2 million
Casemiro was signed from Real Madrid in the summer of 2022 and signed a four-year contract worth £350,000 per week.
The Brazilian international is the highest-paid player at Old Trafford and the fourth highest-paid player in the entire Premier League.
According to TEAMtalk, his deal is an example of the type of transfers that confused Ratcliffe and his team when they took over the club.
Although the 33-year-old has gradually worked his way back into the team in recent weeks, United are still determined to part ways with him at the end of the season.
He has been linked with several clubs in the Saudi Pro League, and United will save £18.2 million if he does not complete the final year of his contract, which expires in 2026.
Marcus Rashford – £15.6 million
After scoring 30 goals across all competitions in the 2022/23 season, Rashford was rewarded with a pay rise and a new contract worth £300,000 per week.
But the England international has not lived up to his wages for the past 18 months and was considered redundant by Ruben Amorim.
He was loaned to Aston Villa in January after they agreed to cover 75% of his salary, a proportion that could increase to 90% if certain bonuses are obtained.
The 27-year-old has started to get back to his best form at Villa Park, and they have a £40 million (£46.7 million / $52.9 million) call option.
If Rashford and Villa part ways in the summer, United have no intention of reintegrating him into the squad at Old Trafford.
Jadon Sancho – £13 million
United spent £73 million (£85.3 million / $96.6 million) to sign Sancho in the summer of 2021 and gave him a four-year contract worth £250,000 per week.
The winger was unable to replicate his Borussia Dortmund form at Old Trafford and was loaned to Chelsea for this season.
Chelsea cover 40% of his salary, and the loan deal includes a mandatory purchase clause of £25 million (£29.2 million / $33.1 million), but they could pay £5 million (£5.8 million / $6.6 million) to turn down the transfer.
If Chelsea choose not to sign him, United will still try to sell him in the summer, and TEAMtalk understands that both Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen are monitoring the situation.
Christian Eriksen – £7.8 million
United gave Eriksen a three-year contract worth £150,000 per week in the summer of 2022 after signing him on a free transfer.
The Danish international was a key player under Erik ten Hag, but has fallen out of the favourites at Amorim, who want younger and more dynamic midfielders.
His contract expires at the end of the season, and there have been no discussions about an extension.
“I haven’t heard anything from the club, so I guess the collaboration is over – that’s how I interpret it,” he said. I’m open to it. Where it will be, I have not decided yet.
Victor Lindelöf – £6.24 million
After being signed in the summer of 2017, Lindelöf is the second longest-serving player at Old Trafford after Luke Shaw.
But the Swedish international has had a limited role this season, with only seven starts and ten substitutes.
He earns £120,000 per week, but his contract expires in three months and he will not be offered an extension.
André Onana – £6.24 million
Onana replaced David de Gea in 2023 and signed a contract worth £120,000 per week, making him the fifth highest-paid goalkeeper in the Premier League.
But he has made a number of costly mistakes over the past two seasons and now faces an uncertain future.
The Cameroonian international reportedly has interest from the Saudi Pro League, while United are already linked with several replacements.
Antony – £5.46 million
Antony joined United in the summer of 2022 and more than quadrupled his salary, from £25,000 per week at Ajax to £105,000 per week at Old Trafford.
He had a difficult two-and-a-half years in the Premier League before being loaned to Real Betis, which covers 84% of his salary.
Despite his good form in La Liga, he is not part of Amorim’s plans, and United still want to sell him in the summer.
Tyrell Malacia – £3.9 million
The first signing of the Erik ten Hag era, Malacia came from Feyenoord and had a promising debut season.
But a 17-month injury break put an end to his career at United, and he was loaned out to PSV Eindhoven in January.
PSV cover half of his salary (£75,000 per week) and have a €10 million (£8.5 million / $11.3 million) call option.
Jonny Evans – £3.38 million
After returning for a second term, Evans made 30 appearances in 2023/24 and had his £65,000-per-week contract extended by one year.
But the centre-back has struggled with injuries this season, and according to reports, he could retire when his contract expires in the summer.
Tom Heaton – £2.34 million
Heaton is currently third choice as a goalkeeper and has not played a single game since February 2023.
The 39-year-old (£45,000 per week) is also under contract until the end of the season and looks set to retire.
Total: £82 million in savings
If all these players leave, United could save £82 million in annual wage bills – a significant sum that could be used for new signings or to simply save!
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