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Correspondent Rob Dawson
Manchester United is seeking additional support to keep the club in place under soccer's financial regulations, sources have told ESPN.
United will hire a football finance manager who will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Profitability and Sustainability Regulations (PSR).
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The club continues to walk a tightrope when it comes to Premier League rules, having been fined 300,000 euros (about $326,000) by UEFA in July for “minor breaches” of Financial Fair Play rules.
Sources told ESPN that finances remain “tough” ahead of the summer transfer window.
United want to make the most of their new signing budget, but they also want to avoid breaking the rules.
United chief operating officer Colette Roche said in December that the point deductions given to Everton and Nottingham Forest showed the rules were “real”.
Everton have been deducted six points and Forest have been deducted four points due to PSR violations in the Premier League.
The issue comes home to United's new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a British billionaire keen to build a new stadium in Manchester to improve his revenue stream. .
“One of the new problems in football is FFP having to live within their means, so the more you earn, the better off you are in a sense,” Ratcliffe said. . Cycling club podcast.
“The future of football is not about going to the game and going home.
“If we can get people to spend money after the game, it's good for us, it's a win-win. It benefits both the fans and the club because we get better players.”
United are hoping to use Lisandro Martinez for the trip to Brentford on March 30th. Martinez has not played since injuring his knee against West Ham on February 4, but joined the Argentina squad during the match. international break.
United have given Martinez permission to travel for high-intensity training ahead of his return, but sources say he is expected to miss the games against El Salvador and Costa Rica.
Meanwhile, United have announced they will play a pre-season friendly against Rangers in Edinburgh. They will face the Scottish side at Murrayfield on July 20 before heading to the United States for a three-match trip.
