Manchester United have already earned €4.5m (£3.9m) by reaching the Europa League final, but they stand to earn a further €4m (£3.5m) if they lift the trophy.
Should they be able to beat Villarreal on Wednesday, that would mean United will have banked a total of €8.5m (£7.4m) in prize money.
United are hoping to win their first piece of silverware under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the 48-year-old is hopeful that success in the Europa League will be the first of many.Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Solskjaer said: "Of course.
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