Manchester United‘s abject failure to qualify for the knockout stage of the Champions League has left a £28million dent in the club’s transfer budget and could put more pressure on the club to sell players in January.
Financial Fair Play regulations bit into United’s budget last summer, and similar restrictions were expected at the end of this season depending on what they earned from playing in Europe.
However, Erik ten Hag‘s side went out of the Champions League following their defeat by Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on Tuesday night, and finishing bottom of their group for only the second time ever meant that United missed out on the Europa League as well.
It’s understood that United were unlikely to be active in the January transfer window anyway aside from from loan deals that could see Jadon Sancho and Donny van de Beek leave the club.
Sources insist that the price of failure in Europe will not put them under increased pressure to sell next month. However, United may be more open to offers for Anthony Martial, Raphael Varane and Casemiro as they try to balance the books.
Manchester United were unceremoniously dumped out of the Champions League on Tuesday
Erik ten Hag will now likely be forced to sell in January with United missing out on £28million
The club’s European debacle will definitely have an impact on the amount of money available for new signings in the summer, regardless of Sir Jim Ratcliffe‘s £1.25billion investment in the club.
It’s difficult to put an exact figure on…