Manchester United recently removed legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson from his role as global ambassador in an effort to save £2.16 million in compensation. However, the Reds, who wanted to save money, increased captain Bruno · Fernandes by almost £100,000 a week in the summer, which is equivalent to an extra £5 million per season! Well-known team reporters Mark · Ogden and Rob · Dawson revealed that this was a panic decision from the top management, because B Fei said that he was considering leaving, and INEOS quickly finalized a high-salary contract in order to avoid internal chaos.
Fernandes Fernandes has publicly stated ahead of the Euros, suggesting that he may leave Manchester United. All of a sudden, Bayern Munich and Saudi Arabia Pro League teams were rumored to be with him.
At the time, Sir Jim · Ratcliffe and the INEOS football management team were considering Ten Hag's stay and decided to extend the 54-year-old Netherlands' contract for another year. This is to keep the dressing room stable, and they don't want Fernandes to leave, as the team doesn't have the money to bring in a suitable replacement, which could become even more chaotic.
In this case, Rajue gave B a contract with a maximum salary of close to £340,000, making him the highest-paid group in the team along with Casemiro and Rashford. It's a common practice at club practice, and unfortunately the results are very similar, with Fernandes in a slump of form this season and a long period of inability to score, with his last goal for United coming back in April.
In fact, United's move to renew the B fee is not necessary, and his original contract has two years to expire, and he has a right of first refusal for one year. According to initial reports in the British media, the club had intended to reduce the maximum salary to ensure that the renew players do not earn more than £250,000 a week. But when the Portugal Ironman threatened to go, INEOS let go of the bottom line, which may have been a bad decision.
Speaking to ESPN, Fernandes also gave an inside look at his contract extension: "I've been approached by other clubs, Manchester United know I could leave, and I've received specific offers. But the club showed they needed me, it was a time of change and they wanted to do things differently."
Now, United's plans to reform the pay structure of their players have been shattered, and unless Casemiro, Fernandes and Marcus Rashford are also purged, the team's highest-paid players will earn more than $300,000, thus becoming the benchmark for new signings or other players to renew their contracts. In United's 2-1 win over Brentford, Fernandes gave Hojlund a back-heel assist that was a distinguishing feature, and he may have delivered a fantastic pass, but it was a combination of extremely risky play, which more often than not ended in mistakes.
Manchester United are rumoured to be looking for a more advanced and consistent replacement for Fernandes, with Germany international Florian · Wirtz considered the ideal candidate, with 47 goals and 51 assists in 162 appearances so far. Bayer Leverkusen's core has the attention of giants such as Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and even Real Madrid, and it will not be easy to sign him. If the 21-year-old Wirtz transfers, the "pharmaceutical factory" will naturally prefer to sell to a Premier League club rather than Bayern Munich, which is also in the Bundesliga.
"The ideal situation for Bayer Leverkusen would be to convince Wirtz to sign a new contract." Sky Sports Germany's Florian · Plettenberg said, "His current contract runs until 2027. If the 21-year-old wants to leave next summer, Bayer Leverkusen have decided to sell him abroad instead of Bayern."
Manchester City's interest is considered to be the most concrete so far, with them looking for a successor to Kevin De Bruyne. Bayer Leverkusen have set a £100 million (€120 million) price tag for Wirtz, meaning that if United want to bring him in, it will set a new record for the club. However, despite the money, it will not be easy for United to convince him to choose Old Trafford, especially if Ten Hag's side miss out on the Champions League again next season.