MANCHESTER UNITED star Casemiro will reportedly take a wage cut back to what he was on at Real Madrid if he fails to help the team reach its objectives.
The Brazil star, 30, joined the Red Devils for £70million last month, ending a trophy-laden spell at Real.
Casemiro was keen for a new challenge and reportedly doubled his wages to £350,000-a-week after joining United.
However, it has since been claimed the midfielder hasn’t seen that much of an increase to what he was being paid at Real.
According to The Athletic, Casemiro signed for United with a “slight raise” in wages from what he was on at the Bernabeu.
And his wage packet could even DROP back to what he was earning at in Spain if United don’t reach their objectives.
Casemiro will see his wages decrease IF United fail to qualify for the Champions League this season.
It won’t only be the players who take a hit as the club would also see their Adidas sponsorship money shrink.
The Red Devils have a ten-year agreement with mega sports brand Adidas worth £750m, which includes a number of bonuses or penalties based on performance.
And with United finishing sixth last term, should they fail to qualify for the Champions League for the second season in a row – they will see a 30 per cent reduction in sponsorship revenue.
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That would mean United would receive £22.5m LESS from sponsors Adidas.
A test of United’s top-four challenging ability comes on Sunday when they take on table toppers Arsenal.
The Gunners have won all five of their league games so far.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
