Ninja
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Figures I've seen must've been after tax or something. And united do pay more in wages according to Utds figures released last week

Actually my figures might have been for the new signings last summer


We pay fucking spastic wages in fairness, Fellaini, Young, RVP, Mata, Rooney and probably a few more are on £100,000+
tmatthew
18 years ago
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We'll likely lose around £300,000 in the summer when/if Vidic, Rio and Evra all go.
Ninja
15 years ago
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Yeah, if the summer goes how it could be genuinely could clear up about half a million+ in wages for new signings.
Telegram Sam
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If I were Moyes I'd try and get van Persie and his £250k p/w off of the wage bill.
King Luis
18 years ago
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We'll likely lose around £300,000 in the summer when/if Vidic, Rio and Evra all go.

Was talk that Vidic leaving was to facilitate Rooney's new contract so might not be as much freed up as first thought
tmatthew
18 years ago
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How does that make any sense? Compared to this very moment, when Vidic is gone we'll have £120k off the budget.
King Luis
18 years ago
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Which will more than likely be accounted for when the new rule comes in place, is it that hard to understand?
tmatthew
18 years ago
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Yes, because you haven't explained what you're talking about.

If you're trying to say that we didn't offer Vidic a new deal because we wanted to spend the money on Rooney, then I think thats bollocks. Other than that you'll have to elaborate.
bluemoon.
17 years ago
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Yeah, that doesn't make sense KL.
King Luis
18 years ago
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Yes, because you haven't explained what you're talking about.

If you're trying to say that we didn't offer Vidic a new deal because we wanted to spend the money on Rooney, then I think thats bollocks. Other than that you'll have to elaborate.


Im saying it could be the reason for his move which is abit out of the blue.
Telegram Sam
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Isn't Rooney's contract only up by £50k - from £250k p/w to £300k - with at least a portion of the increase bonuses and whatnot?

Even if that additional £50k is a standard wage it's still £70k less than Vidic's pay packet.
King Luis
18 years ago
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Isn't Rooney's contract only up by £50k - from £250k p/w to £300k - with at least a portion of the increase bonuses and whatnot?

Even if that additional £50k is a standard wage it's still £70k less than Vidic's pay packet.


Again, its just a theory. But it makes sense to get rid of someone like Vidic, free up a fair amount of money to offer Rooney a new contract and then have plenty of room to bargain with in the summer when you have to strengthen
tmatthew
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Im saying it could be the reason for his move which is abit out of the blue.


Nah its been coming for a while really.

Isn't Rooney's contract only up by £50k - from £250k p/w to £300k - with at least a portion of the increase bonuses and whatnot?

Even if that additional £50k is a standard wage it's still £70k less than Vidic's pay packet.


Apparently its the same £250k, but the United commercial team will work with him to increase the money he makes from image rights. I think it was the Telegraph that reported that but I'm not sure.
Shola
16 years ago
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Where are you guys getting the information on what footballers are paid?

Are figures actually published? Or are yous just going off news reports and rumours?
Jason
18 years ago
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They all have Rooneys Bank details.
Ninja
15 years ago
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Cesc was jeered by Barca fans tonight, and a poll on on the mundo deportivo website has an 80% support for selling him for €30m.

Can't see him coming here now, but surely Arsenal will snap him up in the summer?
Telegram Sam
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Cesc was jeered by Barca fans tonight, and a poll on on the mundo deportivo website has an 80% support for selling him for €30m.

Can't see him coming here now, but surely Arsenal will snap him up in the summer?

I couldn't ever say no to Cesc but I don't think it would be the smartest of signings given the number of creative midfielders at our disposal. He couldn't play alongside Ramsey in the midfield because we need a more defensive-minded option there instead, he wouldn't displace Ozil in the #10 role and I can't see him being used out wide either. It doesn't make sense but if he genuinely was available I'd want us to go get him - he's still world class and the thought of him ending up with your lot makes my stomach churn.

Also, if Barcelona really are going to banned from signing players this summer, why on earth would they let him go?
Slashman X
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Wasn't it the manager or the fella coming off who was booed?

34% of Barca fans want Messi sold too so I wouldn't read too much into it.
Based Jorge
11 years ago
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Wenger would never turn his nose at Cesc.
Slashman X
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Barca's transfer ban is suspended pending appeal so they are going to be tearing up this coming transfer window. Can see them getting fleeced as well, should be interesting
Sam
18 years ago
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The Guardian say United have won the race to sign Luke Shaw, for £30M.

He's good, but £30M good? Then again, Southampton aren't exactly going to sell him cheaply.
K3V0
16 years ago
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He's not worth £30M at all.
bluemoon.
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The Guardian say United have won the race to sign Luke Shaw, for £30M.

He's good, but £30M good? Then again, Southampton aren't exactly going to sell him cheaply.

Not only a £30m fee but £100k p/w in wages. He's a good player and looks like he'll improve but that's a helluva lot of money.
KEZ_7
18 years ago
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Brings it back to the whole signing potential thing. If at the age of 18 you could have paid £30m for Ashley Cole would you? 12-15 years of one of the best left backs around.

I imagine £30m would be heavily claused as opposed to £30m upfront and it would all be based around his development and United's success
Ninja
15 years ago
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If he gives as 10-14 years I guess it's fair. Ridiculous gamble IMO though, especially with no manager.
Telegram Sam
16 years ago
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£30m is a lot of money but if you really do have £150m available to spend in the summer I don't see much of a problem with that. If Shaw becomes the top class left back it looks like he will be become he could easily hold down that position for ten years or more, and no matter what you pay for him that would be a good piece of business.
Jamieandhisego
18 years ago
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If we actually pay the whole £30m, he'll have been worth it, because there's no way it comes without clauses. The same as United ending up paying the whole £30m for Rooney and the whole £19(ish)m for Carrick. His value is also determined by his homegrown status, his youth and the fact that he's 18 years old and already one of the best left-backs in the division.

£100k a week is pretty crazy, I would like to think that was clause-based as well, ie. starting the game, clean sheet etc. rather than being his nominal pay package for the week.
Franck
18 years ago
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Yeah, those £30M have to be heavily claused. I can't imagine anyone paying that much up front for a teenage left-back.
Number 1
16 years ago
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Good player, but not £30M, £100k-a-week good.
Slashman X
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I say it's a good deal. £3m a year basically and the 100k a week will have clauses like Rooney's

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