Manchester United will face an astonishing sack bill of £17m if they decide to axe Erik ten Hag, with the club having to weigh up his removal as manager against FFP rules – though one pundit has named the unlikely Red Devils star who may have just saved his job.
The Dutchman has come under serious pressure in recent months, having led Manchester United to their lowest-ever Premier League finish last season and having failed to get a consistent tune out of his expensively assembled squad so far this. Such have been the club’s struggles, that a meeting of United’s executive board members and senior staff met in London a fortnight ago to discuss the possibility of removing Ten Hag as manager.
However, United decided to stand by their man, though it has since been claimed that the costs needed to sack the 54-year-old may have played a part in their decision.
Per Football Insider, the cost of such an operation would cost £17m – and potentially plunge the club the wrong side of FFP regulations and impact future transfer window.
They also state United are ‘reluctant to sack Ten Hag due to the cost, though if results continue to underwhelm, they may be forced to take action.’
Explaining the issue further, former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness says Ratcliffe’s “schoolboy error” in allowing Ten Hag to add additional members to his backroom staff.
“Don’t forget, it’s not just Ten Hag but his whole backroom staff. It’s a real Dutch contingent that he has hired.
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