Manchester United can be forced to settle for the second best in the coming transfer window as a result of their Euroopa League defeat.
The Red Devils suffered a loss of 1-0 against Tottenham in Bilbao on Wednesday, which means that they will not play European football next season.
After he had not earned a place in the Champions League prior to the 2025-26 campaign, United is expected to miss around £ 100 million in income.
This comes from a reduction of sponsorship income, TV income and gate receptions.
Consequently, they will not be able to attract or sign their priority goals for this summer's transfer window.
Sporting Lisbon -Spits Viktor Gyokeres, RB Leipzig Ace Benjamin Sesko and Ipswich Town Forward Liam Delap are currently understood as at the top of the transfer list of Man Utd.
But Ruben Amorim and Co can be forced to settle for 'Plan B' because of the reduced budget.
After the final defeat of the club of the club, Amorim admitted: “We have two plans for the market.
“We must understand that it is difficult for a club like ours not to be in the Champions League.
“But we have to use the other side.
“If we have more time to think and work during the week and to be better in the Premier League, that will be our focus.”
Sunsport revealed earlier this week that Lorenzo Lucca, Mateo Retegui, former Everton star Moise Kean and Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta are considered backup goals.
To make things for United, the absence of European football could see the will of Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnaacho leave.
Club captain Fernandes has been associated with a move to the Saudi Pro League in recent months.
And he admitted on Wednesday that he would be willing to leave if the Red Devils had to cash him in this summer.
The midfielder said: “I have always been honest. I have always said that I will be here until the club tells me it is time to go.
“I would like to do more to be able to bring the club the great days.
“On the day the club thinks I'm too much or it's time to separate, football is that way, you never know. But I have always said it and I keep my word in the same way.
“If the club thinks it's time to separate because they want to come up with some money or whatever, it is what it is and football is sometimes so.”
In the meantime, Garnacho hinted that he could decide to stop before the 2025-26 season starts.
He said: “It's hard for all of us. This season has been S ***.
“We have lost the final, we have not defeated anyone in the competition. It is very difficult.
“I played every round until I reached the final, but today I only played 20 minutes.
“I will enjoy the summer and then we will see.”
Amorim himself even claimed that he would walk away this week if the co-owner of United Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanted.
The United Boss explained: “At the moment I will not be here to defend myself. It's not my style, I can't do it. It's really difficult for me.
“So I have nothing to show the fans and say:” I'm going to improve this, I have these problems … “I will do nothing.
“At the moment it's a bit of faith. Let's take a look.
“I am always open, if the board and fans have the feeling that I am not the right man, I will go without any conversation about compensation the next day.
“But I will not stop. I really have faith in my work. As you can see, I will not change anything in how I do things.”
Man Utd faces Aston Villa in the last game of the Premier League season on Sunday.
They could end the campaign as low as 17th in the table.