Manchester United manager set for huge bonus

Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal is set for a huge bonus if he lands the Old Trafford club in top four.

The Dutch technician last year signed a a £5m-a-year deal  to take over from David Moyes.

According to UK Daily Star, the former Barcelona coach will pocket a bonus for restoring United to the European stage.

Under Louis Van Gaal, Manchester United are currently in fourth place and are on course for a top-four finish after beating Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield.

Europe is vital to United’s commercial business with their sponsorship deals enhanced through playing in the Champions League in particular.

United’s owners – the American-based Glazer family – and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward are known to be delighted with Van Gaal’s impact in his first season at the club.

And the Old Trafford paymasters will be happy to reward their experienced manager if he leads them back to the promised land of the cash-rich Champions League.