Football finance expert Kieran Maguire has insisted the Manchester United job cuts are likely to be merely a drop in the ocean as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks to alleviate Financial Fair Play (FFP) concerns.
On Wednesday, MEN Sport reported that United were looking to make a quarter of their 1,112-strong workforce redundant this summer. It is understood this call was made after Ineos underwent a review of the club which searched for ways the Reds could make cost-saving measures.
The decision to scrap these jobs comes after Ratcliffe ended working from home arrangements at the beginning of June. When this was announced, United also floated the idea of voluntary redundancy.
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It is believed these measures are being taken to avoid sanctions from the Premier League in regards to their Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). While this is a concern all clubs are wary of, United were not in a need to sell players before the PSR deadline on Sunday, June 30.
Responding to the news about the job cuts, Maguire took to social media to question whether they would have any effect at all on United’s FFP position. He wrote: “At an average salary of £35k, making a quarter of the staff at Manchester United redundant will pay for Mason Mount’s salary for eight months.”
Mount arrived at United last summer from Chelsea in a £50m sale. However, injuries proved to be a stumbling block for the attacking midfielder who made just 20 appearances for the Reds.
It is understood Mount earns roughly £250,000 per week at Old Trafford which was a significant pay increase from the approximate £80,000 per week he was earning at Chelsea prior to his move to the North West.
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