Man Utd borrows £90m to hit £1.1bn debt

Manchester United's debt jumps to £1.15bn after borrowing £90m for new signings

Sep 24, 2026

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Man Utd borrows £90m to hit £1.1bn debt

Manchester United's debt jumps to £1.15bn after borrowing £90m for new signings

In brief

Manchester United's debt jumps to £1.15bn after borrowing £90m for new signings United's debt now exceeds £1bn despite cost-cutting efforts since 2024 Originally reported by BBC Sport.

New debt confirmed

Manchester United borrowed £90m since 30 June, pushing total debt to £1.15bn

Recent signings

United bought Andrey Santos from Chelsea, Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, and Carlos Baleba from Brighton this summer

Debt breakdown

Debt breakdown

Debt includes £578m historic debt, £200m revolving credit, and £375m transfer fees

Payment timeline

£104.8m due within one to two years, £51.9m within two to five years

Cost-cutting efforts

Sir Jim Ratcliffe implemented major cost-cutting measures since becoming minority owner in 2024

The essence

United's debt now exceeds £1bn despite cost-cutting efforts since 2024

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