A controversial new ‘salary cap’ - which some believe will destroy the Premier League - could become a reality as early as next month.
Top-flight clubs are set to vote on anchoring, which limits the amount of money any side can spend to a multiple of the amount the bottom side received in broadcast revenue and prize money, in the coming weeks.
Both Manchester clubs are known to be opposed to the system, which would run on top of new ‘squad cost ratio’ rules.
They believe it would rob the Premier League’s of its status as the best on the planet and see the world’s top players abandon the competition in their droves.