Overview
- Reports on Thursday said Manchester United will only open talks on a new deal for Luke Shaw if he agrees to a reduced salary.
- Shaw currently earns about £200,000 per week under a contract that runs until 30 June 2027 and media outlets disagree over whether the club holds a 12-month extension option.
- The left-back delivered an unusually durable 2025/26 season by starting every one of Manchester United’s 38 Premier League games, strengthening his case to stay.
- United have signalled they will weigh age and prior injury history more heavily when setting wages and may offer a shorter, incentive-linked deal like the one given to Harry Maguire.
- If negotiations stall the club is already exploring left-side succession options while the demand for a pay cut will shape whether Shaw remains at Old Trafford beyond next summer.