By Sean Fisher

21st Jul, 2023 | 5:14pm

Revealed: Man United on track to bank £17m windfall

Man United are on track to earn £17million from their pre-season tour this summer, Football Insider has learned.

The Red Devils began their pre-season schedule in Norway last Wednesday (12 July), where they beat rivals Leeds United 2-0.

Erik ten Hag’s side then travelled to Scotland and secured a 1-0 win over Lyon at Murrayfield Stadium a week later.

The Manchester club are now in the United States ahead of games against Arsenal, Wrexham, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.

Their tour is then rounded up with two matches in two days in August against Lens and Athletic Club at Old Trafford and Aviva Stadium.

United’s summer plans will see them travel over 16,000 miles, playing eight games in five countries.

While the air miles may negatively impact the squad, playing in multiple countries and stadiums means the Red Devils are set to reap commercial benefits from their tour having signed multiple sponsorship agreements.

The tour is sponsored by Snapdragon – a technology company that signed a global partnership deal with United last summer.

They have agreed to sponsor United’s 2023 tour and are also the match sponsors for the clash with Wrexham in San Diego on Tuesday (25 July).

On top of fees from Snapdragon’s sponsorship, United are set to earn a participation fee for competing in the Soccer Champions Tour exhibition series in the United States.

Combined with a cut of matchday revenues and ticket sales, Football Insider has learned that United are set to earn between £17-18million for their tour this summer.

Eight days after finishing their pre-season schedule in the Republic of Ireland, United are set to open their Premier League campaign with a home match against Wolves.

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