Manchester United could earn a £100m bonus if they defeat Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on Wednesday night, but will wave goodbye to the money almost immediately.
The Red Devils are seeking to end a miserable campaign with a win over Spurs, that will also secure a place in next season's Champions League.
A victory will also see United bank a £100m bonus. But the Premier League would have to "kiss it goodbye" almost immediately, the Daily Mail reports.
United are currently on course to lose £100m this financial year, meaning any Europa League jackpot will vanish straightaway.
Wall Street analysts have forecasted that the club will announce a third-quarter loss of £40m, with their current debts estimated to be around £1bn.
United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has previously claimed United could have "gone by bust by Christmas," although those comments have been described as "very disingenuous" by football finance expert Kieran Maguire.
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