Manchester United Announces Job Cuts and Staff Perk Reductions in Cost-Saving Drive
The club plans to lay off up to 200 employees and eliminate free staff lunches as part of efforts to address financial losses.
- Manchester United will cut between 150 and 200 jobs, following 250 redundancies last year, as part of a broader restructuring plan.
- The staff canteen at Old Trafford will close by the end of the week, with free lunches replaced by fruit for employees.
- At the Carrington training ground, only players will continue receiving free meals, while other staff will be limited to soup and bread.
- The cost-cutting measures aim to save over £1 million annually and address losses exceeding £300 million over the past three years.
- CEO Omar Berrada emphasized that the cuts are necessary to stabilize finances and invest in football success and infrastructure improvements.