Footballer-turned-YouTuber Ben Foster reveals his incredible contract at Manchester United
Former professional footballer Ben Foster took to his podcast on December 1 to discuss his incredible first contract with Manchester United. Ben co-hosts a football podcast called "Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast" with his long-time associate Tom Ochoa. In the latest episode, the duo took out old documents to disclose the enormous payments Ben received during his time with the Red Devils.
Ben, who played as a goalkeeper, was contracted to Man United from 2005 to 2010. In the latest episode, while speaking to the guest, the co-hosts revealed that most players pocketed a whopping £10K for each appearance on top of their existing salary.
Ben Foster, who recently retired from professional football, divulged the enormous financial incentives that he used to receive as a Man United player during his time. Speaking regarding the £10K appearance fee, Ben said:
Continuing, he said:
He further revealed that the bigger players would get 20-30K for each appearance at Manchester United. Tom Ochoa, who was reading directly from the contract, reminded Ben that he used to get £500 for each point the team earned.
Furthermore, Ben also stated that post-2010, the club revamped its bonus system. Since the players were consistently competing for trophies, Man United decided to pay a lump sum amount of bonuses if they were to win the league or Champions League.
When asked if he got a sign-on fee, Ben Foster revealed that he received a whopping £240K for his first four years. Ben went on to make 23 appearances for the Red Devils, winning two League Cups in the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. The 6'4 tall goalie made his debut for the English national team in 2007 and played eight times for his country.
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