Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne could miss out on premiums of up to £3million if the club fail in their attempt to have their two-year Champions League ban overturned.
City's hierarchy are confident that Pep Guardiola and key players like De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling will remain at the Etihad Stadium even if their appeal is unsuccessful.
But according to Belgian newspaper HLN, the 28-year-old Belgium international, who is on a basic wage of £280,000 per week, could suffer a substantial financial hit should City be banned from Europe's elite competition for the next two seasons.