James Murray
Fri 14 March 2025 14:04, UK
Manchester United are paying out £1.1million per week to players currently sidelined through injury, sources have told Football Insider.
The Premier League side beat Real Sociedad 4-1 on Thursday (13 March) to secure a 5-2 win on aggregate and their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, where they will face Lyon next month.
Man United were without 10 senior players for the clash against the La Liga side after facing injury problems in recent weeks.
Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Leny Yoro, Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount and Amad Diallo were all unavailable to face Real Sociedad.
Ruben Amorim is now preparing his side to take on Leicester City on Sunday (16 March), where he looks set to be without the majority of those players once again.
The Portuguese manager has revealed Maguire could return against his former side at the King Power Stadium after missing the past three games.
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Sources have told Football Insider United are paying £1.1million per week – or £157,000 each day – to players currently sidelined through injury.
It comes at a time when Sir Jim Ratcliffe is looking to cut costs at Old Trafford following the club’s recent financial struggles.
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Mount is United’s third-highest earner behind Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes with a £250,000 weekly wage, while Maguire banks £190,000 per week.
Shaw is next on the list of injury-stricken stars with a £150,000-a-week salary, with Martinez, Diallo and Yoro earning between £115,000-120,000.
Elsewhere, Evans’ deal is worth £65,000 per week, while Heaton and Bayindir rake in between £35,000-45,000.
Mainoo has been linked with a United exit following his contract dispute with the club after seeking a significant upgrade on his £20,000-a-week deal.
Amorim’s side currently sit 14th in the Premier League table heading into their clash against Leicester.
Position Team GP Pts GD
11 Crystal Palace 28 39 +3
12 Brentford 28 38 +4
13 Tottenham 28 34 +14
14 Man United 28 34 -6
15 Everton 28 33 -4
16 West Ham 28 33 -16
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