‘Rashford’s a dead cert’ – Rooney, Walcott & Defoe on England’s wide options
Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott, Jermain Defoe, Kae Kurd and Kelly Somers assess England’s wide options for the World Cup.
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# Record Revenue Boost Shows United’s Commercial Muscle Still Flexing
Reds, here’s something to smile about! United have just posted record revenues for 2026, and this is despite missing out on European football last season. Let me say that again: we’ve hit record numbers WITHOUT Champions League income. That’s the power of Manchester United, plain and simple.
This financial firepower proves why we remain one of the biggest clubs on the planet, regardless of what happens on the pitch. While last season was difficult under Ruben Amorim before his January dismissal, our commercial strength never wavered. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS are clearly building something sustainable here, and these numbers give them serious ammunition for the transfer market.
The timing couldn’t be better, could it? We’re back in the Champions League for 2026-27 after Michael Carrick’s brilliant work securing third place last season. Now imagine what our revenue figures will look like NEXT year with European nights back at Old Trafford. We’ve got Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, and Roma coming to the Theatre of Dreams in this new league phase format. The commercial department must be rubbing their hands together.
What’s equally exciting is that these record revenues coincide with advancing stadium plans. Old Trafford deserves world-class facilities to match our world-class stature, and it sounds like the board are finally taking this seriously. With Omar Berrada as CEO and Jason Wilcox handling technical matters, we’ve got proper football people making decisions.
The summer signings of Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos, and Carlos Baleba show ambition, and with the transfer window closing Wednesday, maybe there’s one more surprise left in the tank. When you’ve got this kind of financial muscle and Champions League football back on the menu, United should fear nobody. The revolution under Carrick is gathering pace, and these numbers prove the foundations are rock solid.
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