It's claimed the bumper contract resulted in inequality in salaries with the squadDavid de Gea's long-term deal worth £375,000 a week, agreed back in 2019, is reportedly a regret of the Manchester United hierarchy. The goalkeeper became United's highest-paid player two years ago after two years of talks between the shot-stopper's camp and the club. But the deal, which guaranteed De Gea £75million in salary, still does not sit well with those in power at Old Trafford, according to The Athletic. The lucrative deal reportedly resulted in inequality in salaries at a time when United's hierarchy were looking to control the books while De Gea also suffered a loss in form. Sportsmail reported in 2019 that negotiations over De Gea's deal were protracted, not least because Alexis Sanchez's £500,000-a-week contract disrupted the pay scale at Old Trafford and led to the club's other stars demanding parity.

Source: Daily Mail July 26, 2021 08:48 UTC