According to the latest financial data released by Manchester United, the club lost a staggering £116 million last year! Last summer, the club had already spent extremely high transfer fees and wages, bringing in Cristiano Ronaldo, Varane and Sancho, and this summer has spent even more, the prices of Anthony, Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez And the weekly salary is astronomical.
The return of fans last season increased Manchester United's revenue by 18% to £583 million, but the high transfer fee, coupled with a steady stream of wage expenses, led the Red Devils to lose £2.2 million a week.
According to 캡주소 statistics, Manchester United's wages have risen sharply, an increase of 19%, a total of 384 million pounds a year, an increase of 19% over the previous year, and an increase of 62 million pounds in salary expenses. This total salary surpasses Manchester City's previous Premier League record of 354.6 million pounds.
Manchester United bought back Cristiano Ronaldo last year. The Portuguese superstar's salary of 480,000 pounds is currently the highest in the team and in the Premier League, while Varane and Sancho's weekly salary is rumored to be more than 300,000 pounds. Although Pogba, Cavani and other high-paid players have left the team, the current salary list has not been reduced too much, because Casemiro and Anthony have also entered the ranks of maximum salary.
Overall, United's £116m loss was more than the previous year's £92m loss and led to an increase in the club's debt. The financial report shows that the club's debt has increased by 22%, and the total has reached 515 million pounds, which is 95 million pounds more than the previous 420 million pounds.
As a result, Manchester United's director of football, John Mertave, has hinted that spending will be cut in the next few months, with the winter transfer window unlikely. But he has pledged to continue to support manager Ten Hag to strengthen the squad, although it may not take action until next summer's transfer window.
This summer, Manchester United spent 220 million pounds to introduce 6 new players, Mertave said: "This summer we have made a significant investment in the first-team squad, completed 5 permanent transfers, and the new players are all starters, guaranteed. The combination of experienced internationals in the squad and emerging talent. We have also left more players than normal and this is an important part of the renewal after a disappointing 2021/22 season.”
Mertave added: “We will continue to support Eric (Ten Hag) and ensure that he has players with the ability and character to be successful, while also ensuring that investment is aligned with financial sustainability. In other words, we have completed the transfer plan envisaged before the start of the summer window ahead of schedule and do not expect to see the same level of investment in the coming months. As usual, our plans will focus on the summer window.”
This is the same as what the British media said this week. It is rumored that Ten Hag hopes to continue to buy people in January. He hopes to introduce a new center, midfield and right-back, but Manchester United executives told him that it will wait until next summer.
Mertave is convinced that the new coach can lead the team to success: "After a thorough search and due diligence, we know that Eric is the strongest candidate, based on his excellent coaching record, his focus on aggressive football. Commitment, and the vision and ambition he has shown in coaching. Manchester United still has a long way to go, but we have seen the unity, focus and motivation of the team in his first four months in charge enhanced, which bodes well for the future.”