DBasia.news – There is no end to discussing the conditions and situation of Manchester United in the 2021-2022 season. The spotlight on the team that won 20 Premier League titles was even greater after signing Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portuguese superstar is no longer young (37 years) in his second spell with United, but Ronaldo is still Ronaldo: the superstar of world football who has won five Champions League titles and five Ballon d’Or.
In the midst of United’s difficulty playing consistently this season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the spotlight on Ronaldo remains big. Moreover, Sporting Lisbon academy products often save United with their goals.
One interesting thing about his arrival is the salary that Ronaldo receives. Compared to a third from last season, Man United’s wage spending has increased by almost 1.6 million euros per week. That’s close to a 25 percent increase.
The biggest source of spending came from Ronaldo, who allegedly received a salary of 655,000 euros per week (about Rp 10 billion). This makes him the highest salary earner in the Premier League.
The presence of new signings such as Tom Heaton, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane also increased Man United’s salary expenditure, but Ronaldo remains the largest with an annual salary of 35 million euros (despite being bought from Juventus for 16 million euros).
Even so United get additional revenue from the sale of Daniel James to Leeds United of 20 million euros, and increased profits – quoted from Marca – per year increased to 16.1 percent as fans return to the stadium.
With United’s increased spending in terms of player salaries, they cannot fail to qualify for the Champions League for next season. Not playing in the Champions League will reduce the income and focus on Solskjaer’s position as manager.
Reporting from Spotrac, here are the five biggest salaries at Manchester United:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (26.5 million Pounds Sterling per year)
2. David De Gea (19.5 million Pounds Sterling per year)
3. Jadon Sancho (18.2 million pounds per year)
4. Raphael Varane (17.6 million Pounds Sterling per year)
5. Paul Pogba (15 million Pounds Sterling per year)