Manchester United debt increases to £443.5million

Manchester United have published their latest set of financial results

The end of United's 2020/2021 season was marred by a number of protests against the Glazer family following the European Super League debacle. 

The new set of financial results revealed that their total revenue dropped by £21.7million in the first three months of 2021 and the club's debt has increased.

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Matchday revenue saw the biggest decrease from the previous year's quarter. It saw the club make just £1.6million on matchdays. This is down £27.5million or 94.5 per cent on the same period in 2020. 

That period saw the club host eight home games before covid-19 forced the postponement of matches.

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United have also announced an increased in broadcasting revenue of 125.4 per cent, to £58.6 million for the quarter. Sponsorship and retail and merchandising revenue decreased by £10.5million and £8.9million. 

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Impact on transfers?

What Manchester United fans will be wondering is whether these figures will have an impact on their transfer business for the summer.

This post takes a look at who United might be interested in this summer. 

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