Sponsored by. MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly struggling to negotiate new deals with Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo. The pair are among the lowest earners at Old Trafford, despite Garnacho penning a fresh contract in the summer of 2023. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is trimming budgets across the club as they look to fall within the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules.
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SunSport exclusively revealed on Friday that the cost-cutting exercise even extends to a charity helping out former players. According to the Daily Mail, United are "struggling to reach agreements" with both Mainoo and Garnacho. Mainoo, 19, has enjoyed a meteoric rise since making his debut for the Red Devils last year.
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He is now an England regular, with reports earlier this season suggesting he was set for a new contract as a "priority.". Mainoo's current deal runs until 2027 with an option for an extra year and sees him pocket £20,000 a week. The Stockport native signed the contract in early 2023, before breaking through into the first team.
Garnacho meanwhile was rewarded with a five-year deal last year, which saw his pay skyrocket to £50,000 per week. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. Despite his wage increase, the 20-year-old's pay packet pales in comparison to top-earners Casemiro (£375k) and Bruno Fernandes (£325k).
The Argentine has been sparingly used since the arrival of new boss Ruben Amorim. After a breakthrough season in 2023, he has scored just three times in 17 games so far this term. The report also claims the Red Devils are in the market for a "new striker, midfielder and cover at goalkeeper.".
