Manchester United legends Bryan Robson, Denis Irwin and Andy Cole have been informed they will be affected by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's cost-cutting scheme, according to the Daily Mail.

Robson, Irwin and Cole currently have ambassadorial roles at Old Trafford and are paid a retainer for their services, but it's said their salaries will be 'significantly reduced' from next season.

Ratcliffe made 250 staff redundant last year and has introduced different cost-saving measures, while also scrapping concessions for Premier League games. The changes have been controversial and reducing the role of former club captain Robson will be questioned by supporters.

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Robson is one of United's most iconic players and made nearly 500 appearances during his 13-year association with the club. He has represented United around the world in his ambassador role and recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Manchester United Foundation.

'Captain Marvel' has been present on United's pre-season tours and has provided the club's partners, sponsors and supporter groups with stories and his thoughts on current ongoings.

Sir Alex Ferguson heavily relied upon Robson to lead United to great success in the 90s and Irwin and Cole were also key players before subsequently taking up ambassadorial roles.

The popular Irwin made 368 appearances for United and Cole scored 121 goals in 275 appearances. Ratcliffe has been ruthless with his cuts and asking Ferguson step down from his role as an ambassador for the club at the end of the season made headlines in October.

United decided they could no longer afford Ferguson's £2.16million salary and some fans felt that was disrespectful to the man who led the club to become a modern powerhouse.

Others thought it was logical and sources stressed the decision was entirely amicable, and that Ferguson, United's most successful manager, will always be welcome at Old Trafford.

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Ratcliffe scrapped most staff benefits when United made the FA Cup final at the end of May and charged staff £20 to travel to and from Wembley when it was previously free.

United had previously given tickets for cup finals to their 1,100 staff members with travel to Wembley, along with pre-match food and hotel accommodation included. Those benefits were scrapped and morale among the workforce was understood to have dropped markedly.

The Manchester Evening News contacted United for comment and they declined.