Since I left the Manchester United camp, I have joined Anthony Martial's team. Today, the dust has finally settled on my career. I've been told that I've reached a preliminary verbal agreement with Greek side AEK Athens, with a formal contract to follow. Despite the fact that the Greek side are not in a position to spend as much money as the big boys, my weekly wage has been reduced to £48,000, a sharp reduction of 80% compared to my time at United.
Anthony Madill, 28, earned as much as £250,000 a week during his peak years at Manchester United. Since his return to free agency, he is eager to join a team willing to bear a high salary, however, the major European giants have turned a deaf ear, even the Saudi consortium has not extended the olive branch. I had no choice but to spend the entire summer in the classroom.
According to multiple media reports, AEK Athens have reached a verbal agreement with me and plan to sign a three-year contract. However, the salary is only £2.5 million per annum and around £48,000 per week, far less than the £250,000 I earned during my time at Manchester United, a difference of almost 20% in weekly salary. Nonetheless, I was weighing up the pros and cons and looking for a new opportunity in unemployment.
