‘Man United set for £125m hit in new blow’ – Stefan Borson
Manchester United are at risk of failing to qualify for European football this season following their disappointing campaign.
Ruben Amorim’s side currently sit 14th in the Premier League table heading into the final six games of the season.
Their only remaining hope of claiming silverware is in the Europa League, where a place in next season’s Champions League is on offer to the winner.
Man United drew 2-2 in the first leg of their quarter-final tie against Lyon, with the second leg taking place at Old Trafford on Thursday (17 April).
Former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider United could face a £125million hit in revenue if they fail to qualify for the Champions League and miss out on Europe altogether.
The Manchester giants have faced financial issues after the club sent a letter to fan groups in January warning them they are at risk of breaking the profit and sustainability rules (PSR), with top-flight sides only permitted to make £105million of losses over a rolling three-year period.
United posted a club-record revenue of £661.8million in 2023-24, but they recorded a net loss of £113.2million.
Man United face immediate £10m hit
Borson revealed United would also miss out on £10million from their Adidas deal due to a non-Champions League clause in their contract with the kit manufacturer.
He told Football Insider: “If they win the Europa League and qualify for the Champions League, then they can spend quite a lot of money.
“If they don’t qualify for the Champions League, they can spend a lot less.
“It’s pretty much as simple as that because you’re not only talking about probably £100million of potential revenue from the Champions League next season, you’re also talking about the money that they’re going to lose from Adidas that we know about and then all the knock-on effects that are going to happen because they may not even have Europa Conference.
“The swing might be as much as £125million.
“Then on top of that, if they don’t win it, let’s say they didn’t get to the final even or they went out against Lyon in the second leg, then obviously you wouldn’t get the semi-final money, you wouldn’t get the final money, and you wouldn’t get the Champions League money.
“You also wouldn’t get the Europa League money for next season.
“You would lose the Adidas money and you’d lose the extra games, so you start to have a really meaningful impact.”
| Games | 32 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Goals (For / Against) | 57 / 55 |
Man United could sell 10 stars after exit update
Football Insider revealed on 15 April United could let up to 10 first-team stars leave the club in the upcoming summer transfer window.
United are planning wholesale changes at Old Trafford after a dismal campaign, which is already confirmed to be their worst-ever in the Premier League.
However, club chiefs have a long-term project in mind and will give Amorim time and transfer backing to improve the situation.
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