MANCHESTER UNITED'S lucrative Adidas contract could be TERMINATED if they are relegated from the Premier League.
Boss Ruben Amorim admitted that relegation is a "possibility" after the Red Devils lost 2-0 to Newcastle on Monday.
United chiefs penned a 10-year extension with Adidas as the club's kit manufacturer in the summer of 2023.
The agreement is worth £90m per season - but relegation would drastically change matters.
Should the Red Devils go down, Adidas would possess the option to terminate the deal at just one season's notice.
Alternatively, the German manufacturer would be within their rights to halve their payment for any season in which United are in the Championship.
This means that, should the Red Devils go down this season, next year Adidas could pay £45m for the 2025-26 campaign, rather than the full £90m.
Even if United stay up, they are set to take a financial hit.
As of next season, £10m will be deducted from the full £90m Adidas rate for any campaign in which the Red Devils are not in the Champions League.
As reported by the Telegraph, United's latest accounts detailed some of the financial risks that would come with relegation.
They wrote: "Relegation from the Premier League or a general decline in the success of our men's first team, particularly in consecutive seasons, may negatively affect our ability to attract or retain talented coaching staff, as well as supporters, sponsors and other commercial partners, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow."
When asked about relegation following Monday night's match, Amorim admitted: "I think that it is a possibility. We have to be clear with our fans."
Further quizzed if such talk was embarrassing, he later added: "It is also my fault.
"The team is not improving. It is a little bit lost in this moment and it is a bit embarrassing to be Manchester United coach and lose a lot of games.
"I think people are tired of excuses at this club. This club needs a shock."
Yohkwabs
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It is quite preposterious to even contemplate Man U getting relegated this season. What an absudity to just mention it. There is no way Manchester United get relegated during my life time.
seyaYNWA
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I really miss sunday
Torrique876
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I don't see how man U can allow ipswhich , Lecster n South Hampton continue over them
Torrique876
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MU formation never play 3-4-3. EPL is different from other leauge. Armorim should study more about EPL again.
conte won the league with that formation . n he won mancity with this formation the players needs some legs . I do think he should use a 433 still until he gets the players he needs because Liverpool is gonna punish these men
BLKBtl
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Both the Manchester clubs will be relegated
ExiledDon876
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Relegation talk is no longer funny 😤 STFU
tkay7512
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who told you that man u will be relegated
Read again??? Amorim himself is saying it
Kamaeioptu
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Ah, stop exaggerating, Man United won't be relegated
the second one has losing like forever
Kamaeioptu
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who told you that man u will be relegated
yes dey will be relegated
baobdilnuz
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who told you that man u will be relegated
Chima92
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Relegation would be best for this club.
EmmanuelKingAsamoa
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this what we need to help or 2nd
ciodlmnost
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MU formation never play 3-4-3. EPL is different from other leauge. Armorim should study more about EPL again.
lol Conte won the league 3 4 3 it's all about the right players
Cultabz
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Ah, stop exaggerating, Man United won't be relegated
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Kubbekmors
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Eric was poor, but he wouldn't have admitted that United can be relegated
Tioabenops
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vuaabdipu
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seeing Man U in the championship seems exciting
Heaadelosz
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Work without faith is death. What’s is that Amorim guy talking about.
victorikey7
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MU formation never play 3-4-3. EPL is different from other leauge. Armorim should study more about EPL again.
but you didn't tell him this when he against man City at dying minutes
cukelrty
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Vityea
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MU formation never play 3-4-3. EPL is different from other leauge. Armorim should study more about EPL again.
famablnuy
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Anyhow news, how can they relegated
Carringtonlife
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man united can never be relegated
mopdeilory
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liemopst
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🤔When you have players who are afraid of ball, they will loose! The defenders must block ball like the goalkeeper and also look 👀 out opponents rushing in. These are the two weakest areas of MU. Football is no longer play by being too tactical, it is more about speed and accuracy of passing 😃😃😃😃
KejamDerhaka
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Getting worse and worse...Relegation is the best for Man Utd...The good players will be sold with a bargain while the rubbish dump players will still play till their contract ends.Promote young players frm the MU Academy.MUFC will learnt frm all their mistakes what they their players and the coaches had destroyed the board that had been glory after glory since the pasts.
depdelprt
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not sure
Mekeikoru
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Jisacorsuz
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Happy 🎆
Jisacorsuz
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man United
Jisacorsuz
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So Adidas can't be loyal to one of their biggest customers in hard times?? Well, Relegation better get ready for us! We're coming with Fire 🔥
sure wine
amusword_1
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Lol, if relegated.. Fr?
potkoprt
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Manchester United have never go down like that, useless media 🥺
tuwacelmrs
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Only adidas it self can relegated not Man U ,with half games to go,adidas if that is ur plan do it now bcoz u looks tired with Manchester team.
Taza
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Who is that crazy to think that Man Utd could be relegated?
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Beadiklrsz
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Manchester United can not relegate and should terminate Adidas contract as soon as things get better!
sowbdeikru
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why did you even talk about relegation against man u.it can never happen
rightly said.
returnofthesaith
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Manchester United season ended with their defeats of arch rivals, Manchester City on the 15th of December, 2024
wimlmpru
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its better to be relegated
Viyeikpstz
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next season both Manchester teams will be out of epl.
meeadipstz
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So Adidas can't be loyal to one of their biggest customers in hard times?? Well, Relegation better get ready for us! We're coming with Fire 🔥
for example bro if you sponsor 100m to the club and you didn't gain anything because of people don't want to support the team and buy a shirt or anything because they are fighting for relegation
Brighton29
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So Adidas can't be loyal to one of their biggest customers in hard times?? Well, Relegation better get ready for us! We're coming with Fire 🔥
ultimategooner
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why did you even talk about relegation against man u.it can never happen