Wage cuts are going to have a knock-on effect – even on big Premier League clubs. Premier League clubs have asked their players to take salary cuts - or at least deferrals - as they struggle to cope with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville reckons some players will face their pay being cut by half - and says that will stop top-flight clubs from delving into the transfer market this summer. “It is inconceivable that a club like Everton can take 50 per cent off their players’ wages then spend money on a transfer," said Neville. “They have effectively taken themselves out of the transfer market unless they pay their own players that money back. “You can’t take money off players