Manchester United has instituted a new cap of £200,000 a week to prevent rivalry in the locker room and unduly high wages to eliminate dressing room jealousy, According to rumors.
David de Gea now earns an estimated £375,000 per week at Old Trafford. However, this is set to be changed soon. The is in negotiations with the club for a longer contract with less money.
Jadon Sancho, Casemiro, and Raphael Varane are three further high earners. Marcus Rashford might climb the list as well because he is negotiating a new contract with the club. Manchester United are eager to keep him at Old Trafford for the foreseeable future. There is some interest shown by teams like Paris Saint-Germain.
The ‘Ronaldo rule’?
Manchester United introduced a salary cap called the “Ronaldo rule.” Executives of the club implemented the rule. The point is “to make sure that nobody in the Old Trafford locker room is paid more than their team-mate
The so-called Ronaldo rule limits Manchester United players’ pay to £10.4 million ($12.5 million) per year, or £200,000 ($240k) a week. Players will receive new contracts which will be significantly lower with new terms to bring down the salary cap limit.
The most recent example of Manchester United offering lucrative contracts to star players is Cristiano Ronaldo. He reportedly made £385,000 ($466k) per week during his second stint at the club. Erik Ten Hag seems to make Ronaldo an example for future players so that there is the mutual respect in players towards the club.
Why is Man United enforcing the “Ronaldo rule“?
A salary ceiling is implemented primarily for financial reasons because it helps prevent overspending. Additionally, it provides some clarity and certainty in talks for the organization and the players.
There are potential benefits for coaches as well in terms of dressing room mindset. There will be a sense of equality that will develop among the team’s high earners. Man Utd will be looking to decrease their pay cost by introducing something like the “Ronaldo rule” in the first place.
Why is it called the ‘Ronaldo rule’?
The unofficial term “Ronaldo rule” is used in media reports to refer to Manchester United’s new strategy for setting a cap on player salaries. Ronaldo earned a lot more money compared to his teammates. The rule was termed as the Ronaldo rule for this very reason.
The ‘Beckham rule,’ is an unofficial name for the American league’s Designated Player Rule. which allows teams to sign up to three players who do not meet the league’s pay cap, is likely the source of the word.
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