Manchester United could make a maximum of 200 employees superfluous, increasing their restructuring from the business side of the club in an attempt to save money.
After 250 roles were removed last year, there are more major cuts on the road, because the hierarchy, led by sub -owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has the club after five consecutive years of losses to profitability.
A club statement was: “Manchester United must transform its business structure as part of a series of additional measures to improve the financial sustainability of the club and to improve operational efficiency.
“The transformation plan is intended to reduce the club to profitability after five consecutive years of losses since 2019. This will create a more solid financial platform where the club can invest in the success of men and ladies and an improved infrastructure.
“As part of these measures, the club expects that around 150-200 jobs can be made superfluous, depending on a consultation process with employees. These would be a supplement to the 250 roles removed last year.”
CEO Omar Berrada added: “We have the responsibility to bring Manchester United to the strongest position to win with our men's, women's and academy teams.
“We initiate a broad series of measures that the club will transform and renew. Unfortunately, this means that announcing further potential fired and we are deeply regretted by the impact on the affected colleagues. On a stable financial foot.
“We have lost money in the last five consecutive years. This cannot continue.”
Last month, in a response to a letter from Fangroepen about increasing ticket prices at Old Trafford, United replied by saying: “We are currently a considerable loss every year – a total of more than £ 300 million in the past three years.
“This is not sustainable and if we do not act now, we are in danger of not complying with the PSR/FFP requirements in the coming years and the considerably influence of our ability to compete on the field.”
Last week the quarterly accounts of United showed a loss of £ 27.7 million for the period, in which the business profit was tumbling from £ 27.5 million to £ 3 million.
These newest results showed the decision to extend Erik ten Hag's contract as head coach in the summer and then to dismiss him and his back room staff nine games in this season Set United around £ 10.4 million.
The accounts also showed that it was united of more than £ 4.1 million in compensation and then severance payment to bring sports director to the club to the club and then to dismiss him.
Free Lunches for Staff Axed
In addition to the dismissals, the 'transformation plan' will see the end of free lunches in Old Trafford – according to the club save more than £ 1 million a year.
Bonuses for the staff will also be reduced this year, with some employees from Old Trafford moving to the Carrington training field and all the leadership of the club that is now located in Manchester, including new Chief Business Officer Marc Armstrong, who started working on Monday .
United has confirmed that the charity donations of the club will be aimed at the Manchester United Foundation and Manchester United Disabled Supporters' Association, and their annual donation of £ 40,000 to the latter will remain unchanged. They are in conversation with the Manchester United Foundation about their future levels of contributions, although it is indicated that there will be considerable support.
Berrada added: “Our two most important priorities as a club provide success on the field for our fans and improving our facilities. We cannot invest in these objectives if we constantly lose money.
“At the end of this process we will have a more skinny, agile and financially sustainable football club, while we will continue to offer a world -class service to our valuable commercial partners. We will then be in a much stronger position to invest in football and success and success and success Improved facilities for fans, while they meet UEFA and Premier League instructions “.
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