United also paid out £13.9m in net finance costs, although this was much lower than the £37.6m from the previous year. In August 2025 respected football finance blogger Swiss Ramble placed Everton and Tottenham above Manchester United in his debt league. In addition, many staff perks, including a paid-for staff canteen, have been axed. There was no mention in the financial statement about the amount United paid to sack head coach Ruben Amorim as this took place after the reporting period. "We continue to take a football-first approach and today's results demonstrate the underlying strength of our business as we continue to push for the best football results possible for our men's and women's teams."

Source: BBC February 25, 2026 15:08 UTC