West Ham coaching staff, players facing 25% pay-cuts across board

West Ham United playing and coaching staff are facing massive wage cuts.

The Sun says Gianfranco Zola and his highly-paid West Ham flops will be asked to take a 25 per cent pay cut.

Co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan must slash the £60million wage bill to stop the club going under - even if they avoid relegation.

And Sullivan said: "Everyone will be asked to take a cut this summer."

The owners took on huge £110m debts - and have uncovered an alarming 'fat cat' culture at Upton Park.

Midfielder Scott Parker pockets £65,000 a week - the same fee as crocked star Kieron Dyer. Defender Matthew Upson picks up £60,000 a week and fringe defender Manuel Da Costa even gets £20,000. The wages are crippling the club.

Around 15 club staff have volunteered to take a wage cut and other cost-cutting plans are on the way.

A 'player liaison officer' - who earns £50,000 a year to drive stars around - will be hit. The officer is a close family friend of a former West Ham employee.

A fitness coach - paid a whopping £200,000 a year - and one of the club's two doctors also face the axe. Controversial technical director Gianluca Nani is also high on the hit list.

Sullivan said: "We already had to slash 10 or 15 jobs. The club is in a mess, everyone has to pull together."