It spent £ 133.5 million to buy rookie this summer, but MU could still spend more money to recruit strikers without worrying about violating the rules of profit and sustainability (PSR). So, what is the reason?
MU is focusing on strengthening the attack with Benjamin Sesko is the main goal. Meanwhile, the rebellious players including Jadon Sancho, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho have not yet been pushed.
But MU did not have to worry about selling players before buying the Slovenian striker (if not fast, they would be by Newcastle to buy Sesko) right this summer. They still had room for an attacking player after Marcus Rashford to Barca, helping the Reds of Manchester saved £ 14 million in the salary fund.
However, it should be emphasized that, to sign a contract with Sesko (22 years old), MU may have to spend up to £ 79 million. So, if you do not sell players, what is the saving of £ 14 million in the salary fund “solving”?
In addition to Barca paying the entire salary of Rashford, MU has mobilized £ 20.7 million from the provisional terms after the transfer related to the players of Anthony Elanga Academy, Alvaro Carreras and Maxi Oyedele, as well as 5 million pounds from the penalty that Chelsea had to pay to not buy Sancho.
In addition, the Old Trafford team saved more after the winter transfer window, only signing a contract with Patrick Dorgu with a prepaid fee of 25 million pounds and lending Rashford and Antony, when most of these two players were paid by Aston Villa and Betis.
The signing of a contract with Maheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo was paid in batches, so although it had invested up to £ 133.5 million for the couple, the cost will be broken down for a period of time. In addition, MU's profits and sustainability have been improved after the second dismissal firing.
In fact, MU has reduced about one -third of the workforce since the minority of the co -ownership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe was approved in February 2024. The next three -year PSR cycle will also ignore the expensive contracts of Casemiro and Antony, purchased for a total fee of up to £ 156.3 million in August22.
Of course, MU still intends to sell Sancho, Antony, Garnacho and Tyrell Malacia, and is expected to have a certain move regarding recruiting strikers when the transfer deadline is approaching on September 1.
Chelsea is interested in Garnacho and is still contacting the representative of the Argentine player. Juventus and Dortmund had unofficial discussions with Sancho and Malacia very close to a deal to Saudi Pro League.
If MU can continue to fight to defeat Newcastle and recruit Sesko, coach Ruben Amoorim may have a very different attack this season, with Cunha and Mbeumo is expected to play swap at the No. 10 behind a central striker. The club leaders are less than two weeks to complete the agreement if they want Sesko to kick from the first round of the Premier League season, welcome Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 18.
Obviously, MU is taking quite solid steps on the transfer market. Those who love the red -shirt team can be a little more patiently to be able to welcome the rookie to look forward to Sesko in the coming days.
