15 Mar 2019 16:44:58
Ed002 good evening.
Id like to ask you for some insight into the wage ceiling issue facing united this summer .
As i understand it, we are close to our ceiling inculding next seasons incremental allowance.
So is it very much the case that in order to balance the books so to speak that with potential impending increases for ddg rash and pogba, that in order to bring in new players that we need to sell / release players?
Fellaini valencia and darmian are certainly sure to be off the wage bill.
Mata possibly and rojo.
The club seem to have put themselves in a poor position regarding sanchez as he is tying up a handsome part of the wage bill whilst not making any significant contribution.
If we do have to pay a player off all or part of a contract does that go down as wages the following season? Ie still part of the wage budget?
I know you don't like talking money however there is often confusion or misunderstanding as to why the club don't 'spend big' or buy players some would say are needed. The constraints we are under on wages is an issue that is difficult and moving players on who are on very inflated contracts cannot be easy and until that happens we will be hampered in our attempts to reinvest.
Finally are there other top 6 clubs in simialar situations with regard to complying to ffp wage rules?
Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - Without going in to too much detail there was a major problem that was solved by ZI leaving. The problem has come back not with transfers but with increased spending on wages for new contracts. Sanchez is taking up a major chunk of the wage bill as you say. Although others will leave, players will arrive and it needs to be managed. In terms of other sides, Arsenal had a problem that was largely fixed by Sanchez leaving - now they need to manage it. Manchester City has a problem but it is related to the source of income that is paying some of the wages etc.. Liverpool need to manage their wage bill but are Ok right now. Spurs are fine as they started low and have generally maintained that. Chelsea are fine but that is because they are aware it needs to be managed.}


1.) 15 Mar 2019
15 Mar 2019 16:56:22
Great question Ken. Thanks Ed2. Nice to read something other than Ole or Poch!


2.) 15 Mar 2019
15 Mar 2019 17:13:12
I think that's why we we're seeing a move back to the academy. Ease out the expensive flops and buy a few quality players. Wages can be managed if we can move on the usual suspects.


3.) 15 Mar 2019
15 Mar 2019 17:50:28
Thanks Ed002.
Its a situation that looks to have developed due to poor planning understanding and management.
Have a great st Patrick's weekend.
We might get lucky in the summer and find buyers for sanchez and rojo in particular.

{Ed002's Note - There are some countries where Rojo would not get a WP. Italy would be an option.}