Manchester United will take a huge financial sponsorship hit in the event that they neglect to meet all requirements for the Champions League this year.

The Red Devils have a ten-year agreement with super games brand Adidas worth £750million, which incorporates various rewards or penalties in light of performance.

Furthermore, as brought up by broadcaster Kieran Maguire, with United completing 6th last season, should they fail to qualify for the Champions League for the second season in a row – they will see a 30 per cent reduction in sponsorship revenue.

That would mean United would get £22.5m less from supports Adidas.

Considering United’s start to the season, they may have to start preparing for that loss in sponsorship.

Erik ten Hag’s arrival at Old Trafford was optimistically well received.

So there is a real possibility United will be without a point in after their opening three games – Arsenal had a similar start last term.

United are also struggling to attract players to bolster Ten Hag’s squad.

Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong is a long-term target, but agreeing a move with the player is proving difficult.

United may now turn to Real Madrid’s Casemiro, who could cost £50million.

Source: TheSun

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly gotten a police alert for crushing a mentally unbalanced kid’s telephone to the floor after Manchester United lost at Everton last season.

The United star, 37, seemed to slap the hand of Jacob Harding after he stomped off the field at Goodison Park following United’s 1-0 loss, harming his telephone.

Ronaldo apologized to the 14-year-old a while later yet was consulted by police under caution comparable to supposed attack and criminal harm.

In a proclamation on Wednesday Merseyside Police said: ‘We can confirm that a 37-year-old man voluntarily attended and was interviewed under caution in relation to an allegation of assault and criminal damage.

‘The allegation relates to an incident following the Everton v Manchester United football match at Goodison Park on Saturday 9 April.

‘The matter has been dealt with by way of conditional caution. The matter has now concluded.’

It is perceived Ronaldo has consented to pay to the student.

Sarah Kelly guaranteed child Jacob Harding’s first memorable excursion to watch Everton back in April was ‘demolished’ by the supposed squabble which occurred as United left the pitch after the match.

Miss Kelly, from Upton, Merseyside, said her 14-year-old child was left with a ‘wounded’ hand after the telephone was thumped from his grip by Ronaldo, as the kid attempted to film the United star’s leg wound suffered during the match.

She said: ‘We were right by the tunnel where they came walking past — my son was there videoing them all. And then he lowered his phone because Ronaldo had pulled down his sock and his leg was bleeding.

‘He lowered his phone to see what it was — he didn’t even speak. Ronaldo then just walked past, with a terrible, terrible temper and smashed the phone out of my son’s hand and carried on walking.’

Miss Kelly took pictures of what she said was Jacob’s bruised hand and smashed phone screen.

Source: DailyMail

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is reportedly considering dropping skipper Harry Maguire for the visit of Liverpool on Monday night.

The England internation has begun both of United’s Premier League matches up until this point, which brought about losses to Brighton and Brentford, leaving them sitting lower part of the league table interestingly since August 1992.

Maguire has played close by new United signing Lisandro Martinez in both of those games, yet it very well may be all change when they face the Reds, as they hope to turn their fortunes around.

The former Ajax manager is supposed to consider the possibility of starting the £55.3million Martinez with Raphael Varane, who will more than likely be concurred, to Manchester Evening News.

The same report suggests that players already feel ten Hag’s approach does not suit their skill set and they have their own ideas of how they should approach the match against Liverpool.

United struggled against Jurgen Klopp’s side last season, as they were thrashed 5-0 at Old Trafford, and then beaten 4-0 at Anfield later in the campaign.

Maguire was previously dropped from the starting line-up by interim head coach Ralf Rangnick for the Red Devils 3-1 defeat to Arsenal in April.

The 29-year-old has retained his captaincy under the new boss despite coming under intense criticism last season and even having fans calling for him to be stripped of the armband.