Sources close to the defender show signs of renewal, although Andrea Berta stated emphatically that they will not pay him the same salary as always.
One of the outstanding items on Atlético’s agenda is the renewal of Mario Hermoso, but they won’t be able to do it with the same salary. It is clear that contract renewals that occur in the near or distant future will be reduced. However, the pay cut taken by the Madrid defender is not as big as that of other players.
In the case of Mario Hermoso, the reduction in salary was so short-term It didn’t take long for the defender to accept the terms of the signing. However, the margin was so insignificant that their representative stated that maintaining the current salary would have no impact on the payroll. But the request was rejected by the General Directorate led by Enrique Cerezo.
Mario Hermoso takes a 13% pay cut
While some players due for renewal have been given a cut of up to 50%, and much more, the Madrid central defender is only reduced by 13%. In concrete figures, the defender currently earns 4 million euros and will earn 3.5 kilos per year from next season.
It is more than an extension proposal, it is a gift that Mario Hermoso cannot miss, and even less so when other teams’ offers for him are no longer valid. So the contract is about to be signed and Andrea Berta will make the official announcement days in advance. It has not yet been determined how long the contract will be valid, but most likely it will be two years.
To Mario Hermoso yes, but to Koke no
Those around Koke Resurrección feel that they do not give him the same guarantees for his extension compared to other players. This week the Italian-led sports management made progress in extending the contracts of some players, with the exception of the captain. A gesture that the same player classified as contempt.
Let’s remember that the renewal of the midfielder is slowed down because Atlético wants to give him a much lower salary than he receives now. However, the midfielder had stated that he was willing to accept a lower salary with a 50% cut. However, the sports director, under the patronage of the president, wants to lower these conditions even further.