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Marcus Rashford is about to change into Manchester United’s highest earner with a brand new contract price £375,000/week, in line with the press.
A report by The Sun suggests {that a} “wage swap” might be within the works with David de Gea. The Spaniard’s profitable contract price £375,000/week expires on June thirtieth and discussions over contemporary phrases have been ongoing without any success so far.
Rashford, then again, has 12 months left on his £200,000/week contract after the membership triggered an extension possibility this season.
Supervisor Erik ten Hag struck a assured tone all through the season when requested concerning the prospect of the Wythenshawe prodigy signing a brand new contract. It now looks like his contemporary deal may come on the expense of a membership legend.
De Gea and Rashford’s profession trajectories trended in reverse instructions within the 2022/23 season and the identical is about to be mirrored of their respective new offers.
It’s reported that the goalkeeper has been supplied contemporary phrases at £200,000/week, which is Rashford’s present contract. It could be an enormous pay minimize to his current phrases, solidifying his dwindling status on the membership.
Set to switch him on the £375k per week scale shall be Rashford.
After scoring 30 objectives in all competitions, his worth has by no means been increased. Nonetheless aged simply 25, he’s set to stay a cornerstone on the membership as Ten Hag seeks to speed up his rebuild.
In the meantime, De Gea’s recreation declined final season, paving the way in which for switch rumours round his title. Clubs in Saudi Arabia are reportedly interested.
The membership has additionally been linked with many goalkeepers because the thriller surrounding the long-serving Crimson Satan’s future reveals no indicators of getting cleared.
In such a state of affairs, a wage swap would make sense from the membership’s standpoint. They might be capable to maintain De Gea for his expertise whereas having the ability to reward Rashford for his breakout season.
All this may be performed with none additional hit to an already inflated wage funds.
Nonetheless, it stays to be seen if De Gea accepts the phrases because the reported provide from Saudi Arabia will undoubtedly be extra profitable if their latest signings are any indication.
