Although the Premier League have not officially confirmed how much each club has earned, the widely-respected Nick Harris – from the @sportingintel account on Twitter, has estimated the amount the Blades and their rivals are set to receive from Premier League central funds and prize money.
Clubs receive more money the higher up the table they finish in the table, and cash based on the number of times their games are shown live on TV in the UK.
But United and the other 19 clubs were also required to pay some money back to broadcasters after the Covid-19 disruption last season. The more a club earns in Premier League money, the higher the rebate.
The estimated figures are based on methods of previous seasons – check out to see how United compared to their top-flight counterparts...
But United and the other 19 clubs were also required to pay some money back to broadcasters after the Covid-19 disruption last season. The more a club earns in Premier League money, the higher the rebate.
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Sheffield United's interim manager Paul Heckingbottom (Photo by JAN KRUGER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: JAN KRUGER
. Manchester City - £154million
The champions were paid for 25 games on TV and received £161.7m of Premier League money. However, £7.8m will be paid back in a rebate. Photo: Michael Regan
. Manchester United - £153.5million
Man United were paid for 27 games on TV and received £160.9m of Premier League money. However, £7.4m will be paid back in a rebate. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
. Chelsea - £151million
Chelsea were paid for 27 games on TV and received £158.2m of Premier League money. However, £7.3m will be paid back in a rebate. Photo: Glyn Kirk - Pool
. Liverpool - £148.3million
Liverpool were paid for 28 games on TV and received £156.5m of Premier League money. However, £8.2m will be paid back in a rebate. Photo: PAUL ELLIS
. West Ham United - £143.5million
West Ham were paid for 24 games on TV and received £147.4m of Premier League money. However, £3.9m will be paid back in a rebate. Photo: JOHN SIBLEY
. Leicester City - £141.3million
Leicester were paid for 22 games on TV and received £148.2m of Premier League money. However, £6.9m will be paid back in a rebate. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
. Tottenham Hotspur - £139.4million
Spurs were paid for 25 games on TV and received £145.7m of Premier League money. However, £6.3m will be paid back in a rebate. Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS
17. Fulham - £107million
Fulham were paid for 16 games on TV and received £107.8m of Premier League money. However, £0.9m will be paid back in a rebate. Photo: Pool
18. Burnley - £101.7million
Burnley were paid for 12 games on TV and received £106.8m of Premier League money. However, £5.1m will be paid back in a rebate. Photo: Catherine Ivill
19. West Brom - £101.7million
West Brom were paid for 13 games on TV and received £102.4m of Premier League money. However, £079m will be paid back in a rebate. Photo: Pool
20. Sheffield United - £91million
Sheffield United were paid for 10 games on TV and received £96.9m of Premier League money. However, £5.9m will be paid back in a rebate. Photo: JAN KRUGER