MU sells players and loses more money
Manchester United are facing a difficult summer, selling Rashford, Antony or Sancho is not only a professional issue, but also a complex financial problem when most of them still have long-term contracts and receive high salaries.
Alejandro Garnacho recently attracted attention when he appeared wearing the shirt of Marcus Rashford, who was left out of coach Ruben Amorim's plans last season and loaned to Aston Villa.
Along with Antony and Sancho, these players all have contracts until 2028, meaning that MU will likely have to continue paying their salaries, at least in part, even if they play for other teams.
The case of Jadon Sancho is a typical example of MU's transfer mistakes. Bought for 73 million pounds and receiving a salary of more than 200,000 pounds/week, he failed to live up to expectations and was sent out on loan continuously. Negotiations with Chelsea to sell Sancho also broke down due to disagreements about the salary that MU would have to pay.
Similarly, Antony was also pushed to Real Betis on loan, and the two sides are currently negotiating so that MU can receive part of the value if he is sold again in the future.
Rashford, after being dropped from the United squad last season, has played well for Aston Villa and has been recalled to the England squad. However, he has publicly stated his intention to play for Barcelona, despite Tottenham's interest.
Rasmus Hojlund's future is also uncertain as Inter Milan closely monitor the situation, despite him only recently arriving at Old Trafford.
United have yet to finalise their squad for the summer tour of the US, and the possibility of out-of-favour players being included remains open. Lukaku’s 2019 tour appearance despite being on the verge of a move suggests things could change at the last minute.
More importantly, this whole story is a clear demonstration of the consequences of wrong decisions in transfer and salary policies. MU has pampered average players too much, turning them into financial burdens while their performance is not worthy.
Now, having to share 75-90% of wages in loan deals not only weakens the ability to negotiate, but also causes the club to continue bleeding budget.
MU is paying the price for past mistakes, and it will probably take more time and money to restructure the squad and finances. With the current situation, even if they have to suffer losses, they have no choice but to accept cutting losses to renew themselves.
