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Manchester United wage bill revealed as half that of WSL rivals Arsenal last season

Skinner’s side spent £5.88m while Arsenal spent £11.3m

Manchester United wage bill revealed as half that of WSL rivals Arsenal last season

TL;DR

  • Manchester United's wage bill of £5.88m was about half of Arsenal's £11.3m for the last season.
  • United's total revenue rose by 16% to £10.74m, driven by an increase in 'services recharged to other group undertakings'.
  • Manchester United spent £548,000 on transfers and earned £167,000 from player sales, recording a profit before tax of £510,000.
  • Both Manchester United and Arsenal are competing in Champions League quarter-final second legs with different financial resources.
  • Manchester United face Bayern Munich trailing 3-2, while Arsenal hold a 3-1 advantage over Chelsea.