Manchester United's miserable season is set to cost Cristiano Ronaldo at least £5million.
Ronaldo took a huge pay cut to re-join United from Juventus last summer, swapping his basic £800,000-a-week salary for a reduced - though still stellar - contract at Old Trafford. The Portugal legend signed a cool £450,000-a-week, two-year deal with United, with a number of significant add-ons included in order for Ronaldo to make up the difference.
Unfortunately for both United and Ronaldo, many of those add-ons were predicated on the Red Devils enjoying a successful 2021/22 season that has already all but ended in March. United were expected to challenge for the Premier League title and also put on a strong showing in Europe, but the club will end the season trophyless and face a real threat of missing out on Champions League football next season.
