Manchester United's Premier League income for this season has been revealed: £191 million will be arriving, which could help fund a move for Tonali to strengthen the midfield.

With the Premier League season over, the league will soon allocate more than £3 billion in broadcast revenue to its member clubs, a figure far exceeding the £2.8 billion from the previous three campaigns. Third-placed Manchester United will take home £191.5 million—up over £55 million from last year.

Newly crowned champions Arsenal are the highest earners, set to receive £198.7 million, while second-placed Manchester City get £192.5 million. According to The Athletic, the top five clubs—Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpool—will all surpass the previous single-season revenue record. That record was held by 2022/23 champions Manchester City with just £176.2 million.

The sharp increase in Premier League club revenues is mainly due to higher "performance-related payments" driven by growth in overseas broadcasting deals. Since the league's founding in 1992, broadcast fees have been distributed centrally in three parts: equal share participation fees, merit-based payments according to final standings, and facility fees based on the number of televised matches.

This season, each place higher in the league table brings an additional £3.76 million in prize money, a significant jump from the previous £2.65 million per place. As a result, champions Arsenal earned £75.2 million in performance bonuses—42% higher than last season's champions Liverpool, who received £53.1 million.

That explains why even relegated teams fought hard on the final day, as a single match could dramatically change their income. Relegated Burnley held Wolves to a draw, preventing them from being overtaken in the standings and thereby securing an extra £3.8 million.

Figures show that in the new Premier League broadcasting rights cycle, the number of televised matches has surged from 200 to 270. This means traditional Saturday 3pm kick-offs are becoming rarer; Manchester United, for instance, were long absent from that time slot towards the end of the season.

Only 103 Premier League matches this season kicked off at 3pm on Saturday, with the remaining 277 being broadcast live in the UK. The three clubs with the most televised appearances were Aston Villa, Manchester United, and Nottingham Forest, each playing just four Saturday 3pm games.

However, not every live broadcast brings the same revenue to each club. Villa and Forest had many televised matches mainly because they played European fixtures on Thursdays, forcing their league games to be scheduled on Sundays or even Mondays. Manchester United were the biggest beneficiary of televised matches, earning an estimated £23.9 million from 34 broadcast games. Naturally, traditional powerhouses like Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, and also Newcastle United all earned over £20 million in facility fees.

As a result, Manchester United's total income of £191.5 million was only £1 million less than Manchester City's. The Red Devils saw the biggest year-on-year revenue increase in the entire league, given they finished only 15th last season. According to The Athletic, United's income this season is £55.3 million higher than last year's.

With increased Premier League revenue plus income from their return to the Champions League, Manchester United plan to be active in this summer's transfer market, particularly to bolster their midfield and replace the departed Casemiro. It is reported that United aim to sign three new players at different price levels to ensure midfield strength.

The most expensive target, at the £80 million level, naturally attracts the most attention. England international Elliott Anderson is an ideal candidate for United. However, Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says that, like Real Madrid's Tchouaméni, Anderson appears highly unlikely to join United despite being a good fit.

According to Italy's "Tuttomercatoweb," Manchester United are more likely to sign Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali, with talks with his agent potentially close to an agreement. The 26-year-old has impressive stamina, can track back in time, and his forward runs from midfield are also remarkable. In the just-concluded season, he contributed 3 goals and 7 assists for the Magpies.