...and they are set for an £85million loss

MANCHESTER United stand to lose £85million if they fail to reach the Champions League.

The Old Trafford giants would see their record-breaking £750m kit deal with adidas cut by 30 per cent, a loss of £22.5m. The 10-year contract stipulates that no Champions League football for two seasons running will result in the cut. Last season United qualified only for the Europa League.

United would also miss £60m from Champions League TV revenues and prize money. They made £28m from last season’s Euro campaign despite being knocked out at the group stage and then being beaten by Liverpool in the Europa League round of 16.

Old Trafford directors have historically budgeted to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League. Chelsea took home £62.5m last season for reaching the round of 16.

The Mail on Sunday have also learned that United would cut VIP and hospitality seasonticket prices by five per cent should the club fail to finish in the top four, which would cost £3m.