Of the many players Manchester United would like to cash in on this summer, Marcos Rojo will be one of the hardest to shift.
The Times reported last year that he earns £8.3 million per year, which breaks down at £160,000 each week.
So there is a very good chance that United are stuck with Rojo, unless he agrees to take a salary cut.
ESPN report Rojo is taking his return to Old Trafford seriously, after a disappointing loan spell at Estudiantes.
The report says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been impressed by Rojo’s commitment after seeing him undertake double training sessions since returning to Manchester.
Rojo has along with Chris Smalling been told there is a spot in United’s squad available, if either can earn it.
He wants to play
Rojo is a competitor and that is something none of his critics has ever disputed.
In the first half of last season at United, the Argentine made nine appearances in all competitions.
As extra depth, Rojo is useful as he can operate at both centre-back and left-back, and while this is not much of a compliment, United fans would rather see him in the line-up than Phil Jones.
Rojo’s determination to prove his fitness may bode well for United selling, or loaning him.
He was reportedly frustrated not to clinch a deadline day move to Everton last summer [The Mail].
A disappointment at a regular role at United led to him seeking a move to Estudiantes in January.
So while United may struggle to sell him permanently, it is not impossible, if Rojo simply wants to play. TMW reported at the end of last week that Lazio are interested.
Whether he stays or goes, Rojo is at least showing his determination to make the next season a successful one.
How much could United raise in player sales?
- Marcos Rojo
£10 million. The problem is his wages of £160,000 per week.
- Chris Smalling
£20 million. Loan club Roma could yet come back in for him.
- Jesse Lingard
£20 million. No offers so far.
- Phil Jones
£10 million. His recent injury makes him hard to shift.
- Diogo Dalot
£10-20 million. United may be tempted to keep him unless we recoup the £19 million we paid.
- Andreas Pereira
£15 million. Pereira would likely be sold abroad.
- Sergio Romero
£10-15 million. It would be hard to stand in Romero’s way if he wanted out.
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