Not Again! Man Utd Facing £50m Bill After Setting Unwanted Club Record

Manchester United’s struggles on and off the pitch have continued with the Red Devils reportedly facing another £50 million ($67m) hole in their accounts for 2025-26.

United have failed to cement their place among the top teams in the Premier League this season having finished in 15th position last season. The Red Devils have sacked Ruben Amorim and have been knocked out of all domestic cup competition.

The Red Devils were beaten in the Carabao Cup second round this term by League One outfit Grimsby.

A route to FA Cup glory remained open to the Red Devils early in 2026, but a third-round defeat was suffered there at the hands of top-flight rivals Brighton. United will now take in their fewest number of games across a single campaign in 111 years.

The recent set back on the pitch means Man Utd will be playing only 20 games at Old Trafford this season – the lowest number that the so-called ‘Theatre of Dreams’ has played host to since the end of World War I.

Report from The Sun also state that the Red Devils face a shortfall of £50m in gate receipts alone. Last season, which included a run to the Europa League final, United played 30 matches at Old Trafford.

A general view as both teams walk out during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)

They took on 25 in their own backyard in 2023-24 and 26 across the 2021-22 campaign. While home draws are never guaranteed in cup competition, United have always been able to fall back on continental action.

United’s ability to raise funds on home soil is only matched by Spurs, with each game generating in excess of £5m ($7m). Those numbers begin to stack up quickly when fixtures are removed from the schedule.