Manchester United are reportedly bringing in something known as the ‘Ronaldo rule’ to prevent future issues within the dressing room.
According to the Daily Mail, Man Utd want to improve the harmony within the squad by not allowing players to earn vastly different amounts of money.
The report explains that the Red Devils will now cap salaries at £200,000 a week, with goalkeeper David de Gea looking set to be the first in line to take a pay cut, with the Spain international’s current deal earning him £375k a week.
United fans will surely agree that this is a good move for the club, with plenty of stories down the years of the likes of Ronaldo, Alexis Sanchez and Paul Pogba earning far more than their teammates and causing tension.
It could be good if MUFC move to a different model where they aren’t reliant on overpaid superstars, which affects their form and the performances of their teammates around them.
This so-called Ronaldo Rule is not a good idea. We’ve seen the result at Arsenal when they tried the same tactic – And some players are worth paying more than others. Please abandon the idea before it gets serious consideration. It will deter the top talent from joining the club.