Dundee United open talks with Micky Mellon and players over drastic wage cuts
DUNDEE UNITED have today opened talks with manager Micky Mellon and his players over drastic wage cuts.
SunSport Online can reveal the cash-strapped
Tannadice club are desperate to slash their salary bill.
And they’ve approached boss Mellon, his backroom staff and players to ask them to accept a 20 percent drop in money until the end of the season.
Crucially, though, it’s believed the club’s bid to halt spiralling costs does
NOT include their summer signings.
Ryan Edwards and Jeando Fuchs have been given big money contracts.
But it’s understood the club doesn’t expect them to accept wage-cuts - which has left their team-mates stunned.
As yet no agreement has been struck.
But after today's discussions United chief Tony Ashgar is hopeful Mellon and his players will agree to the deal being proposed for the next six months.
United’s serious cash worries have mounted because of the Covid-19 crisis with no gate money being earned.