Manchester United don announce record revenue for 2026, even though the club no play European football last season. According to their latest report, the Red Devils pull in £677.6m for the fiscal year, and that one pass the previous record of £666.5m wey dem set in 2025.
But the money no come without wahala. The club still record pre-tax loss of £43m for the year, and that one increase from £33m. At the same time, United post operating profit of £22.6m, after dem bin lose £18.4m last year. The club talk say the turnaround na because of benefits from operating cost and headcount reductions wey dem do before, plus better Premier League performance.
For the pitch, the Red Devils finish third for Premier League last season. Michael Carrick, wey be interim boss at the time, win 11 of him 16 games in charge during the second half of the campaign. The year before, under Ruben Amorim, dem finish 15th, and dem also lose Europa League final to Tottenham.
United earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, also known as EBITDA, rise by 18.4 per cent from 2025 fiscal year. But their fourth quarter revenue and EBITDA drop from £164.1m and £37.5m to £157.5m and £28.9m respectively.
For stadium matter, the club confirm say dem don secure the land wey dem need to build the proposed new 100,000-seater stadium. Earlier in June, reports talk say United don secure majority of the land, and though some work still remain to acquire the rest, no issue dey expected.
United also save over £8m because former boss Ruben Amorim join AC Milan. Amorim and him coaching staff bin dey due a pay out of £16.7m for their sacking, but that money cut by more than half after him take the San Siro job.
United CEO Omar Berrada talk say the record revenue show the underlying strength of the business. He promise say the club go continue to take disciplined approach to make sure financial stability. He talk say this show direct impact of the work wey dem don do over the past two years. He also talk say e prove Manchester United enduring popularity and commercial strength. While the results confirm say dem dey on right trajectory, he say dem go still take disciplined approach to ensure finances remain sustainable.
Berrada add say with that financial sustainability in mind, dem strengthen both men and women teams during summer window, and the men team don see return of Champions League football to Old Trafford. He talk say another main area of focus na plan to develop new 100,000 seater stadium, and dem don complete major milestone by securing the land wey go form part of proposed location of the new stadium.
