Despite the 3-0 win over Brentford at home in the last home game, United's outcome has not changed, and the probability of missing out on next season's Champions League is extremely high.
United are currently 6th with 58 points in 36 games, five points behind Fourth-placed Arsenal with only two games left, with another clash between 4th and 5th place Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. The Red Devils only have 64 points in their next two wins, and the chances of reaching the top four are slim.
As an important KPI in the contract assessment, without Champions League qualification, the player's wallet will inevitably be affected. According to The Athletic's Gregg Evans, the failure to qualify for the Champions League means that United's first-team players will have a 25% pay cut next season.
Some players will be allowed to adjust the salary cut ratio by negotiating with the club, such as some players whose salaries are not high. But the vast majority will implement a 25 percent pay cut.
There are also some players who don't need to worry about salary cuts, because they are likely to be out of the Dream Theater next season.
For example, Pogba, Cavani, Mata, Nemanja Matic, Jesse Lingard, Lee Grant and others, these 6 players will leave the team this summer if there is no big accident, which will also make room and salary space for Manchester United, which will help the team to attract reinforcements in the summer window.
According to data disclosed by the Manchester Evening News source, the weekly salaries of 6 players are as follows -
Pogba £290,000
Cavani £250,000
Mata £160,000
Nemanja Matic £120,000
Lingard £80,000
Grant £30,000
Six men add up to £930,000 a week, with United paying them more than £48m a year. That's not a small amount.
If the salary space vacated is used for the same amount of reinforcements, as long as the operation is available, Manchester United can sign at least three superstar reinforcements with a weekly salary of 250,000-300,000; or two new signings in the 250,000-300,000 level, and three new signings at the 100,000 level.
Of course, we have learned the skills of the Manchester United uniform team, spending the most money, getting the most beaten, and seriously lacking the ability to spend money smartly.
For comparison, Luis Díaz, signed by Liverpool for £40 million in the winter window, earns just £90,000 a week. Jota is also £90,000 and Mane £100,000. Can United sign players of the same level for the same treatment? I'm afraid there are only dreams...
However, with CEO Woodward and negotiating director Judge gone, United fans can still look forward to a little bit of hope that the new Management of the Red Devils can have more positive changes.