Manchester United staff offered early bonus by Sir Jim

Ratcliffe wants everyone in club offices and happy to trim staffScheme set out in email and is open until next Wednesday

Manchester United staff have been offered early payment of an annual bonus if they resign by next Wednesday, as part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s edict to get all employees into the club’s offices and his push to trim the workforce.

United have made it compulsory to work from their offices in Manchester or London from 1 June. Staff were informed in an email on Tuesday that anyone who does not wish to conform can quit and claim their bonus early for this season. It is understood the terms are also on offer to those who work exclusively from the offices but want to take the opportunity to leave with a payoff.