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

> Manchester United's debt jumps to £1.15bn after borrowing £90m for new signings
- Title: Man Utd borrows £90m to hit £1.1bn debt · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: 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
- Keywords: manchester united, football, debt, transfer fees, new york stock exchange, sir jim ratcliffe, revolving credit facility, old trafford, andrey santos, youri tielemans, carlos baleba, brighton
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmx2zv4e320do
- Published: 2026-09-24T22:22:43.069+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: manchester united, football, debt, transfer fees, new york stock exchange, sir jim ratcliffe, revolving credit facility, old trafford, andrey santos, youri tielemans, carlos baleba, brighton
## 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 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
## Key takeaway

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