Manchester United have confirmed two major summer tours set to bring in a financial windfall amid the club’s growing PSR concerns.
The Red Devils are battling hard on multiple fronts, with their Europa League hopes hanging in the balance after a 2-2 draw in Lyon and Ruben Amorim’s side preparing for a crucial return leg at Old Trafford.
Off the pitch, the club’s finances are under strict scrutiny following their January admission that they risk breaching profit and sustainability rules.
INEOS have already implemented sweeping cost-cutting measures across the club, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe looking to streamline operations while maintaining competitiveness.
Several long-serving staff members have been let go, while funding for former player benefits and charitable efforts have reportedly been reduced or suspended.
With pressure mounting, Manchester United are set to cash in this summer through two lucrative pre-season tours — and the money couldn’t come at a better time.
United will embark on their first-ever post-season tour to Asia immediately after the Premier League concludes, with matches scheduled against ASEAN All Stars in Kuala Lumpur on May 28 and against Hong Kong’s select team two days later.
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The post-season tour alone will earn the club around £8 million.
After a brief break, Amorim’s men will regroup in July and return to the United States for the Premier League’s Summer Series, marking their third consecutive summer in America.
United will take on West Ham in New Jersey, Bournemouth in Chicago, and Everton in Atlanta between July 26 and August 3.
That leg of the tour is expected to generate £15 million, bringing their total summer earnings to approximately £23 million, as per Football Insider.
This cash injection will ease the club’s PSR burden and potentially provide more room to manoeuvre in the upcoming transfer window.
Although it won’t solve every financial issue, the tours represent a savvy commercial move during a sensitive financial period for the Red Devils.
Amorim will also have the chance to get a closer look at youth and fringe players, while reinforcing his identity and tactical approach ahead of the new season.
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Source: Centred Devils
