Manchester United sit third in the Premier League with a seven-point cushion over sixth-placed Chelsea, according to multiple reports. A source told ESPN that Chelsea lost to Manchester City on Sunday. UEFA has confirmed that the top five Premier League teams will qualify for next season's Champions League, and a report from The Athletic states that a top-five finish will guarantee Champions League football as a result of England's performances in European competition.
However, there is some confusion over the exact qualification status: while one report claims United have already secured their place after the win over Liverpool, another states they are still three wins away from a return to the Champions League. 8m. 6m for the first financial quarter in December due to diminished broadcasting revenue and ticket sales.
The majority of the squad will see their wages increase by 25% next season due to Champions League qualification, with Bruno Fernandes' wages jumping to £250,000 per week. Marcus Rashford and Andre Onana would also see an increase if they are not sold this summer, while Rasmus Hojlund will be off the wage bill after Napoli triggered their option to buy him. A report from The Guardian indicates that Champions League qualification would also trigger a £10m payment from kit sponsor Adidas and generate a minimum £50m in additional revenue.
Ruben Amorim was sacked in January and Michael Carrick was appointed interim head coach, according to multiple reports. Carrick's men haven't featured in over three weeks due to the international break and early FA Cup elimination, but they have suffered just one defeat under Carrick, with 10 wins in 13 games as interim manager. Formal talks are yet to take place between Carrick and the club's hierarchy regarding the full-time manager role.
Everyone at the club is completely determined to help Manchester United to achieve regular and sustained success.
Carrick said in a press conference that his personal preferences are not the issue, as the situation is out of his control, and he is content with the current progress while focusing on improvement. Manchester United are set to offload several high earners this summer, including Casemiro and Marcus Rashford, according to multiple reports. Harry Maguire has been rewarded with a one-year contract extension with an option for a second year, and Kobbie Mainoo is close to agreeing fresh terms.
The club's director of football, Jason Wilcox, said in an official statement that everyone at the club is fully committed to helping Manchester United achieve regular and sustained success. Manchester United will debut next season's home shirt against Nottingham Forest in their final home game. The new home kit is manufactured by Adidas as part of a £900m deal which runs until 2035, and is inspired by the Red Devils' kits of the 1970s, including Adidas' classic three stripes on the sleeves.
The away kit is set to be blue with white and red trim, reminiscent of their old third kit used between 1986 and 1988, while next season's third shirt is leaked to be off-white with the devil symbol on the centre of the chest. Additionally, Manchester United are in talks with Betway over an eight-figure sponsorship agreement for training kit sponsorship, valued at £18m, according to a report. The Premier League prohibits betting firms from being front of shirt sponsors from the 2026/27 season, but Betway would feature prominently on United clothing worn by players at their Carrington training facility.
United's training kits were previously sponsored by blockchain firm Tezos, but that arrangement concluded in June 2025, and the club has gone through this season without a sponsor for their training kit. Betway has previously been the front of shirt sponsor for West Ham United and maintains global gambling partnerships with Manchester City, Arsenal and Brighton.