Man Utd star set for massive Ronaldo-level pay rise if club win Europa League

SportFootballManchester United FCCash-strapped Manchester United will be forced to give one star a colossal 25% pay rise if Ruben Amorim’s side get back into the Champions LeagueOne Manchester United player could be set to earn Cristiano Ronaldo level wages(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Manchester United star Casemiro will pocket a huge wage hike if Ruben Amorim’s men win the Europa League.The Brazilian superstar has a clause in his contract which guarantees the defensive midfielder a whopping 25% pay rise if the Red Devils manage to get back into the Champions League.And if United go on to win the Europa League in Bilbao on May 21, it means Casemiro will see his wages rise a staggering £100,000-a-week – taking the midfielder’s deal to £500,000-a-week, which is what Cristiano Ronaldo got paid during his second spell at Old Trafford.Casemiro agreed the deal when he joined United from Real Madrid in 2022. At the time United were not in the Champions League.The situation regarding Casemiro could leave Portuguese boss Amorim with a huge dilemma this summer. The potential cost to United could make club bosses more determined to off-load the 33-year-old.Casemiro could be rubbing his hands together with glee if Manchester United win the Europa League(Image: Getty Images)Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has ordered Amorim to slash the wage bill during the close season, as part of on-going cost cutting at Old Trafford. And with Casemiro being United’s highest paid star, he was expected to leave.But Amorim still values Casemiro, who has put some tough times behind him to regain his best form.Casemiro was outstanding in United’s 3-0 thumping of Athletic Bilbao in this week’s Europa League semi final, first leg. While the player revealed earlier this season he has no desire to leave United.Manchester United flop Casemiro was expected to leave the club this summer but has enjoyed a recent upturn in form(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)He insisted both him and his family were happy in Manchester and that he still saw his future as being with the English giants.If they can keep Bilbao at bay at Old Trafford then Amorim’s men will have a shot at rescuing the season in spectacular fashion – potentially in an all-English final against Tottenham, who hold a 3-1 advantage over Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt going into their semi-final second leg.An Old Trafford insider told the Mirror that Amorim has instructed his players that winning the Europa League must be their priority.They said: “Ruben has made it clear to everyone that the focus must now be on the Europa League.”There’s no getting away from the reality that this has been a poor season domestically, so to guide the team to a place where they can still qualify for the Champions League is a remarkable achievement.”Winning the Europa League would be huge in terms of what it would mean to the manager – but also in terms of what it would mean when it comes to providing him with the finances to rebuild the squad.”