They are structured according to different categories of clubs, with a 50 per cent reduction in pay between each category. United were a Category A club when Rashford signed his deal and he is moving into a lower band by going on loan to Villa. Marcus Rashford is set to take a hit on his lucrative sponsorship with sportswear giants Nike.
The seven-year deal penned in made Rashford one of the elite footballers signed to Nike. It is understood that Nike are entitled to reduce his basic wage and have the power to request repayment of some of the signing-on fee they paid him four years ago.
Maybe that is one reason the year-old had his heart set on a move to Barcelona, a mainstay among the elite Category A clubs. But his appearances for the firm have become less frequent in recent years. Burberry, Levi, Beats and others are also believed to have parted ways with Rashford since then. Ratcliffe racing to beat Sir Jim Ratcliffe is in a hurry to get the Old Trafford project up and running , but industry insiders believe it could be before the stadium could be fully rebuilt or redeveloped.
Ratcliffe and minority owners Ineos hope it can be finished by and that enabling work can begin before the end of this year. One example would be the stunning SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles โ where United played Arsenal on tour last summer โ which was completed ahead of schedule.
But Confidential understands architects think is a more realistic target, given that it could take several years just to get full planning permission. Industry insiders believe it could be before the stadium is fully rebuilt or redeveloped. Purchasing the land behind Old Trafford, which is currently used as a freight rail terminal, is seen as the key to unlocking the stadium project and wider regeneration and it is hoped a breakthrough could be made in the next couple of months.
