Manchester United players are set to donate 30% of their wages to the NHS, according to reports this afternoon.
They will become the first Premier League stars to take a pay cut in order to help fund our health service during this difficult time.
Some of the players are reportedly earning up to £375,000 per week, and have agreed to donate 30% of their wages this month, meaning the NHS will see millions of pounds injected into it.
The Old Trafford stars reportedly agreed to do it on the basis the money is used to directly benefit hospitals and health centres throughout Manchester.
According to Mail Online, chairman Ed Woodward approached Harry Maguire with the idea, who then took it to the rest of the senior squad – who are reported to have overwhelmingly agreed to the plan.
This comes as Health Secretary Matt Hancock urged Premier League footballers to take a pay cut to help support staff members who have been furloughed.
What a great gesture from Man Utd – it’s only a small amount of money to them, but it’ll make a huge amount of difference.
