Manchester United could be handed a major financial boost ahead of the summer transfer window
Manchester United could soon receive a £10m boost from Adidas
Manchester United could soon receive a £10m boost from Adidas
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Manchester United could be just over a fortnight away from securing a £10million boost to support their summer transfer plans - provided they win their next three games against Chelsea, Brentford and Liverpool. United are in a strong position to qualify for next season's Champions League, currently sitting third in the Premier League table.
Their 10‑year kit deal with adidas includes a clause that reduces the annual payment by £10m if they fail to reach the competition, meaning qualification would guarantee the full amount. Earlier this month, football finance expert Kieran Maguire outlined how significant that uplift would be for the club if they return to Europe's elite club tournament.
United are back in Premier League action against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge next weekend, looking to respond after Monday's disappointing home defeat to Leeds United. United face another difficult test as they look to put together three wins from their final six matches to secure Champions League qualification.
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They currently hold a seven‑point cushion over sixth‑placed Chelsea. Three consecutive victories including the game away at Liverpool on May 3rd would guarantee Champions League qualification.
If they fail to win those three games, Michael Carrick's side will likely need to take maximum points from their remaining fixtures against Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Brighton on the final day. Any combination of three wins would be enough.
On the ambition of qualifying for the competition, Carrick said: "It's where we want to be, first and foremost, not so much the other teams but it is important.
"The more opportunities we have for that, the better.
"We would obviously like to finish as high up the league as we possibly can and to have so many English teams involved in it and in that competition, pushing, it then benefits the teams in the league and overall it is fantastic.
"But overall, we get quite selfish when it comes to things like that. It is where we want to be for ourselves more than anything."
United have only lost two of their 11 games and won seven since Carrick took over in mid-January.