Quote Rugby Raider="Rugby Raider"I’d have thought that if Salford lost their 4-5 top earners, that would easily cover the £700k cost reduction.
Of a player’s base salary is £100k, then by the time you add in NI, car and house allowances (these are allowable outside the cap), then you are looking at nearer £140-150k.
Therefore, it may be that they let 7-8 top earners go and bring in some cheaper replacements or loans.
It will make Salford much weaker, but hopefully gives them time to get a new buyer.'"
They need 700k asap as reported, not overtime, hence why the fire sale in imminent