- Man Utd handed lucrative deal to forward
- Standards slipped on the back of that deal
- Reds have rewarded Van Dijk & Salah
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Getty'Look what happened to Marcus Rashford!' - Liverpool sent warning over Virgil van Dijk's £400,000-a-week contract with 'not the same' message
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Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
Monthly from$12.99
Budget Cord-Cutter
Sling TV
✅ Provides nationwide access to USA Network, securing the primary cable home for the league's linear broadcasts.
✅ Includes access to live, local NBC affiliates for the marquee weekend matches in designated major media markets.
✅ Serves as the cheapest way to access live cable TV sports channels without paying for a bloated traditional bundle.
Monthly from$45.99
Premium Cable Alternative
DirecTV
✅ Carries both USA Network and your local NBC station, ensuring you get every nationally televised match.
✅ Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage so you can easily record and save early morning fixtures.
✅ Replicates the classic set-top box feel with a familiar channel guide, making it easy to channel-surf on weekend mornings.
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✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
Monthly from$12.99
Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
Manchester United found out the hard way that fresh terms do not always act as motivation after handing a lucrative deal to home-grown star Rashford in 2023. Despite pulling in £325,000-a-week at Old Trafford, the England international struggled for form and was ultimately loaned out to Aston Villa in the winter transfer window of 2025.
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Getty ImagesWHAT LOUIS SAHA SAID
Ex-United striker and former Premier League star Louis Saha has told Mega Dice of the risks involved in big-money contracts: "It's always risky. When you give a player lots of money, their attitude can change. You always see players sign new contracts, and they’re just not the same - look at what happened to Marcus Rashford. We all wonder what happened there.
"But Van Dijk has been there for years, he’s the captain, one of the most consistent players ever since he arrived. I think he’s done enough to really deserve the contract. He’s shown loyalty to the club, so it’s great for him."
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