Erik ten Hag will be forced to take a 25 per cent pay cut at Manchester United should the club fail to qualify for the Champions League.
The Old Trafford outfit have endured a difficult second season under the Dutchman’s stewardship. They sit seventh in the Premier League, 16 points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa but with two games in hand, and they need a miracle to finish in the top four.
That has seen Ten Hag’s position called into question - with it being claimed that Ratcliffe is already sounding out potential replacements. That includes England boss Gareth Southgate, Roberto De Zerbi, Thomas Frank and Gary O’Neil.
And the former Ajax boss will see his salary decrease even if he stays. According to ESPN, a 25 per cent cut is written into Ten Hag’s deal if the club fails to qualify for the Champions League.
He currently banks £9million a year, while that pay packet could potentially fall to £6.75m per year. It is also suggested that any severance package that he is owed would fall dramatically.
Previous reports claimed that it would cost the Red Devils £15m to sack Ten Hag and his staff. Ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Sheffield United, Ten Hag came out fighting amid questions over his job.
Asked if the Red Devils can still qualify for the Champions League, he replied: "Yes, but we have to win every game. That's what United stands for, that is our approach, go from game to game but we have to qualify for Europe and we have two opportunities in the league and the FA Cup final."
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already warned Ten Hag that getting into the Champions League is a priority for the Red Devils this season. Speaking last month, the INEOS owner said: “We really, really want to get into the Champions League next year - it’s quite important for FFP.
“It's a two to three season challenge to get the organisation and environment right to produce results. Our focus is absolutely on the field, winning football matches, but the first thing is the organisation - the design of the organisation needs to be correct. If you take the example at the moment with the coach reporting to the chief executive, that doesn't make any sense.”
Following their clash with Sheffield United, the Red Devils face fixtures against Burnley and Crystal Palace ahead of taking on title-chasing Arsenal at Old Trafford. Despite still having the chance to win the FA Cup and secure a European spot, Alan Shearer has claimed that the call has already been made to sack Ten Hag.
edris09
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make sure all the players take the same paycut too 🤬😡
They will all take paycut
ruwabdnpyz
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just sack him he is not fit to coach a big club bring in a good coach you will see his tactics are not working
piubisuz
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Nah Messi will still win it🥶
I know right 🤣🤣🤣
Kesadlor
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make sure all the players take the same paycut too 🤬😡
pomboy11
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Sir Alex Ferguson came close to relegation in his first season and look what he achieved.
and it's like no one even notices this...
Lowaelprty
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ETH & Onana must go please
you are just a fool whose mind is blinded by hatred.
Sinbeilsy
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Sir Alex Ferguson came close to relegation in his first season and look what he achieved.
Sinbeilsy
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Eth as been more successful than Artea.
Mellysteve
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Just leave ten hag he’s on the right track patience pays
cuzdeiklru
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ETH made United qualified championship league last season. why pay cut now when such should have been applicable to these arrogant, lazy and floppy players. Ratcliffe is only in to make and collect his money with profits back.
cuzdeiklru
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ETH & Onana must go please
talking rots
cuzdeiklru
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Eth remains our best and favourite coach
not joke, only that injuries , arrogance, lazy and floppy players are hanging up against him.
cuzdeiklru
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There are lots of floppy big earner players at Manchester United that should have taken paycut before now. Do same to them!
handkmnrt
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Eth remains our best and favourite coach
MukhtarDanlami
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please sack him
Bouaeiosuy
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ETH & Onana must go please
Hamcdkstyz
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BALLON D'OR
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Haaland is missing
Hamcdkstyz
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No let him go please
piybcdekpy
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so what if he managed to qualify will you increase his salary or he fails this time around then u decrease and next season he qualifies will you increase for him coz it has to go both ways not only decrease
Its written in his contract that if UTD don't qualify he'll get 25% less pay.Im a UTD fan but you do need a doctor close by to you when they play.Blowing leads they are very good at to start.Defence is questionable,Rashford seems to be thinking which disco club to hit next and on and on.....lots of problems unfortunately 😉
hipimnost
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Nah Messi will still win it🥶
S100K
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so what if he managed to qualify will you increase his salary or he fails this time around then u decrease and next season he qualifies will you increase for him coz it has to go both ways not only decrease
It's not whether he qualifies next season. In his current contract, it's written and accepted that if he failed to qualify for the CL, he's see salary reduce by 25% and he signed it. If he qualify next season, he'll maintain his original salary of £9m a year.
Layadiktz
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BALLON D'OR
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fifa president will win it again for sure 🤣
Potcikmryz
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so what if he managed to qualify will you increase his salary or he fails this time around then u decrease and next season he qualifies will you increase for him coz it has to go both ways not only decrease
gazi_sagar
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BALLON D'OR