Man United paid over £11,000 to players every minute of disappointing 2024/25 campaign

Manchester United’s 2024/25 Premier League campaign was a complete disaster for all involved.

The season started with Erik ten Hag at the helm after Ineos stuck by the Dutchman following the FA Cup triumph.

Ruben Amorim was appointed as head coach in November following a terrible start to the season, but he was unable to improve the league position and United finished in 15th – their lowest-ever finish in Premier League history.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe defended Amorim and pointed out that he was working with a wage bill more comparable to the likes of Nottingham Forest and Everton than United’s rivals Liverpool or Manchester City.

However, financial figures from last season prove that United were paying out a huge amount to their underperforming stars.

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Man United paid £11,000 every minute in player expenses

The latest official financial figures had United’s wage bill at £364 million in 2023/24, which was lower than Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool’s.

With injuries to key players on top of that, United were without some of their biggest earners last season.

But that didn’t stop United from paying out an average of £11,071 every minute in player expenses as per a report from OffThePitch.

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To reach their figures, they calculated the total number of player minutes accumulated by each club over the season and divided the total player expenses by total player minutes.

The findings don’t look good for United, Amorim or Ineos.

Club Price per minute Premier League finish Manchester City £13,601.77 3rd Chelsea £11,581.17 4th Liverpool £11,148.16 1st Manchester United £11,070.90 15th Premier League clubs ranked by player expenses in 2024/25.

Out of the top four in the table, United were the only club to miss out on Champions League football despite paying over £11,000 in player expenses for each minute of action.

Ineos are regaining control of Man United’s wage bill

Since the Ineos takeover, the new executive team at Old Trafford have been much more calculated about handing out big-money contracts.

In fact, Ineos have improved United’s recruitment by targeting young players and signing them on much lower wages. For example, Patrick Dorgu is earning £38,500 per week despite arriving as a first-team regular in January.

Manchester United revenue vs wage bill Credit: Adam Williams/United in Focus/GRV Media

With no European football at all next season, United’s wage bill will naturally drop with players taking a salary hit when failing to qualify.

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On top of that, Ineos are working to sell some of United’s highest earners including Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony.

If all three are sold, United will save around £800,000 per week in wages, which will free up funds for extra signings or contract renewals.

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