According to The Athletic.
Manchester United Football Club
The club has informed staff that they plan to start the new season with another
250 layoffs
. The decision is part of the Inglis Group's efforts to cut Manchester United's operating costs.
Blanco, United's interim chief executive, had already informed his staff of the news, and he was pertinent and succinct in his remarks. The room was silent after his announcement. According to the latest statistics, United's average number of monthly employees is 1,144, the most in the Premier League. The Inglis Group is hoping to cut around 20% of its workforce.
In May, United had offered a voluntary severance program that allowed employees to receive their annual bonuses early, but few took up the offer. The Invesco group has now completed only half of the planned number of job cuts. With the exception of United's charities, which are protected, every other department at the club is at risk of redundancies.
It is understood that the cuts will result in a quarter or a fifth of United's workforce being made redundant. The decision will have a major impact within the club, with staff facing an uncertain future.
The layoffs are aimed at cutting operating costs and improving the club's financial health, but they have also raised concerns about the club's future operations and staff morale. Fans and industry insiders will continue to watch how United balances operating costs and club stability in this process.
