This is Ratcliffe's Austerity United, where even the brightest talent is for sale | Jonathan Liew
Briefly

Manchester United is facing severe financial difficulties, with reported losses of £313 million over the past three years and £410 million owed in transfer fees. Austerity measures have been implemented, impacting both staff and fans, such as cutting free match programs and staff bonuses. Manager Ruben Amorim's dissatisfaction with players like Marcus Rashford highlights the club's struggles on the pitch, exacerbated by financial uncertainties. The club warns that without immediate action, their competitive abilities may be severely hampered, amid criticisms of spending on high-profile contracts while enforcing cost-cutting policies.
If we do not act now, the club wrote in a letter to fans last week, we are in danger of significantly impacting our ability to compete on the pitch.
Losses of 313m in the past three years have put the club on the brink of breaching profit and sustainability rules (PSR)... they still owe 410m in outstanding transfer fees.
Corporate box guests at Old Trafford no longer get a free match programme each and are instead invited to download the dictated thoughts of Amorim via a QR code.
The annual 100 staff Christmas bonus was replaced by a 40 M&S voucher. Concessionary tickets for children and the senior citizens were temporarily withdrawn.
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