Sell Rashford, give Bruno a small raise (but not a long term contract).
If ineos bend over and pander to both, we're fecked for the next few years, yet again.
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If ineos bend over and pander to both, we're fecked for the next few years, yet again.
Bruno basically said he wants to stay at United and will stay for as long as the club wants him....
Kinda amazing how many stories the fake journos have managed to create from it. Quality BS.
Kinda amazing how many stories the fake journos have managed to create from it. Quality BS.
Good. Senior players should maybe take a look at the league table before getting irritated.
Nice to know Bayern would rather rehire a manager they sacked a few weeks ago than even consider Ten Hag.
Bruno's 29, his current deal runs until 2026 and has an option for a further year. He can want better terms all he likes, but he shouldn't get them and that is with me believing he is one of our more important players.
To be honest I'm not sure anyone at the club earning above £120k deserves what they are currently on.
To be honest I'm not sure anyone at the club earning above £120k deserves what they are currently on.
Bad timing to be up in arms about contracts, shite season, new owners with plans but time required to get people in place. Plenty of time on his deal, if he ain't happy then go find a club to pay you more than we currently do, it would be taking giant strides backwards to just start offering new deals right now.
This is the problem with rewarding mediocrity, If I was Bruno I'd be asking for more than Rashford gets.
Read the room Bruno
He isn't worth 300k a week.
He should be our top earner on 250k. Obviously the club have shot itself repeatedly in the foot with 250k for Martial and Mount, 300k for Rashford, 340k for Varane, 350k for Sancho and Casemiro.
He should be our top earner on 250k. Obviously the club have shot itself repeatedly in the foot with 250k for Martial and Mount, 300k for Rashford, 340k for Varane, 350k for Sancho and Casemiro.
The problem isnt paying high wages for performing players - the problem is paying it for non-performing players. Bruno has performed for 4.5 years - unlike every other high-profile player we have
Pay Bruno what he wants but only Bruno. The rest can feck off.
I don't think it is bullshit. If you read between the lines "as long as the club wants me" basically means 'show me that you want me'. Either financially, by showing ambition or most likely, both. He obviously has concerns. Therefore the reports are true in my view.
Ten Hag will never get a top job again after this season. Some of our fans are unbelievable thinking Bayern would go near him.
Agreed
But this attitude is why we're in the hole that we're in.
Martial has a good season - give him what he wants.
Rashford has a good season - give him what he wants.
Bruno has 2+1 years left on his deal. There should be absolutely no rush to do anything with his contract. If he wants a new deal make him play for it next season, and then make the offer in line with the wage bill next summer (which wont include Varane, Casemiro, Sancho, Martial and maybe even Rashford). If Bruno performs well next season then he'd deserve a bump up to 280-300k (if in the CL)
I think this is where the club needs to start taking the long-term approach. All the rumours recently have then just been about him wanting a new long term deal when he's turning 30 this year and to get a raise. We should definitely not be doing that. He's got a deal until '26 with a year option.
I love him, he's outstanding at times, but he's also had plenty of poor matches this season and we really need to wait until the vision is defined and whether he fits into it or not. Regardless of that, we don't need to give him a new contract. We need to sell Rashford and clear Casemiro and Eriksen from the wage bill (Maguire too).
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Yeah it's not like Tier 1 and Tier 2 journalists in Germany have confirmed he's on a Bayern shortlist and they've spoken to his entourage right?
Not this again.
Exactly. Sorry Bruno but you signed the deal you signed. We should probably be replacing him soon anyway at least lining up a replacement in the way Madrid have done with their midfielders.
Using examples of bad contracts to demand your own shouldn’t fly and the management should be explaining that to him. Allowing Varane & Martial to walk is a good step in that direction and they can point to those decisions as examples of their resolve.
Oh so that's what this is all about. No one in this squad really deserves a raise. We certainly shouldn't be increasing any senior players wages or bringing anyone in on massive wages either.
I think it’s the best time to sell. Older more experienced players feeling pushed out. Are they surprised?
He effectively has three years left on his deal and is on the verge of turning 30. What long term deal is he looking for? If he’s not happy with his current deal, bring offers.
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Why should Bruno be paid what he wants? What has he done to deserve it? And please don't mention that BS chances created.
Oh nothing much, you know, only carried this hopeless squad for 4 years since his arrival…. No biggie.
Must be a great keeper, defender and striker. Also wondering where he carried the squad to? Him being the best player doesn’t equate carrying the squad. And also, him being the best player doesn’t mean we should pay him whatever he wants.Oh nothing much, you know, only carried this hopeless squad for 4 years since his arrival…. No biggie.
£250k a week is probably exactly what Bruno is worth. The problem is that he should be our highest earner by £75-100k at that amount.
I don’t blame him for looking at Rashfords wage and wanting at least parity, but it’s Rashfords wage that is the problem.
Saka, Martinelli, Son, Maddison, Guimaraes are all on between £150 and £200k. Rashford being on more than any of them is ridiculous, let alone over £100k more.
I don’t blame him for looking at Rashfords wage and wanting at least parity, but it’s Rashfords wage that is the problem.
Saka, Martinelli, Son, Maddison, Guimaraes are all on between £150 and £200k. Rashford being on more than any of them is ridiculous, let alone over £100k more.
Oh good. Much facetiousness. Sarcasm too. That’ll further the debate.
Carrying the team equates to carrying the team. That have been evident in the last 3 matches alone.
And I never said we should pay him what he wants, but if he wants a long term contract with a moderate wage increase - as team captain - I see no reason not to.
You don't pay for what someone's done. You pay for what you expect them to do going forward.Oh nothing much, you know, only carried this hopeless squad for 4 years since his arrival…. No biggie.
Carried the squad to where? 6th and 8th place finishes. That's why he should be paid whatever he wants? Such high standards in here.Oh nothing much, you know, only carried this hopeless squad for 4 years since his arrival…. No biggie.
Which is why Rashford is on the big bucks
An improved contract is a reward for excellent or long service to the club. Bruno deserves this reward.
Yes, another big mistake I'm sure the new directors will avoid making in the future.Which is why Rashford is on the big bucks
An improved contract is a reward for excellent or long service to the club. Bruno deserves this reward.
Oh man, sod off with the ‘high standards’ sarcasm shite. At which point since Bruno signed would have been reasonable to expect this club to win the PL or CL? We just aren’t there now, and haven’t been for quite some time. But what is clear is we are an infinitely better team when Bruno plays. That was as true last night as it was on his debut.
Again, nobody is advocating for him to be given a blank cheque, but if a raise is required to keep him here while we rebuild the squad then so be it.
Yes, I’m sure they won’t be giving Marcus an improved contract any time soon.
Watch Luke Shaw stay fully fit and on top form next year to ensure the new guy doesn't get a sniff. Then he'll return to the norm once the new guy becomes average due to not playing.
I agreed with this. But the solution isn't raising Bruno's pay, that's how we got into this mess. We should look to get rid of Rashford and all the other high earners not pulling their weight.
And people wonder why we're skint these days.
Prime Luke Shaw pending…
No just no. He has effectively 3 years on his deal on almost 250k/week that takes him to 32yrs. That’s more than enough even for Bruno. When people like you gonna learn not to repeat the past mistakes and get rinsed again and again by the players? I hope Ineos are not full of idiots. We would survive without Bruno, you know?
World of difference between paying Bruno a decent amount for his efforts and spending £85m on Antony or signing Alexis fecking Sanchez. But don’t let that get in the way of your hyperbole however.
If 13 million a year for finishing outside champions league position in 2 of last 3 season is not enough than what it is and its not like he has been on top of the game whole time
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