Manchester United sign £20m Betway training kit deal as finances show sharp recovery

Manchester United have reportedly struck a multi-year training kit sponsorship deal with betting company Betway worth £20 million per year — a figure that would make it the most valuable training kit-only arrangement in football history. A formal announcement is expected shortly, with the agreement set to take effect from next season.

The timing is notable. Premier League clubs are banned from carrying betting brands on the front of their match shirts from next season, a regulatory shift that appears to be pushing gambling companies toward alternative commercial partnerships. United went without a training kit sponsor last season, so the deal represents a direct financial injection ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Betway agreement was confirmed alongside Manchester United’s latest quarterly financial results, which painted a markedly improved picture of the club’s books. United recorded an operating profit of £37.7 million for the nine months ending March 2026, a significant turnaround from the £3.2 million operating loss posted over the same period the previous year.

Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s cost-cutting programme — which included a series of staff redundancies — is credited by the club for the stronger financial position. The return of Champions League football, secured by manager Carrick, will add at least £16 million in prize money and brings European nights back to Old Trafford after a one-year absence.

Not all the numbers were positive. The club confirmed it paid £16.7 million to part ways with former manager Ruben Amorim and his backroom staff following their departure in January. More pressingly, United continue to carry £483 million in long-term debt inherited from the Glazer era, alongside short-term borrowing that has risen to £262.5 million — a reminder that the financial recovery, while real, remains fragile.