Manchester United’s contract with Chevrolet has a relegation clause.
The seven-year shirt sponsorship deal expires at the end of next season.
The American car manufacturer is unlikely to renew £59million-a-year deal
According to
Spotrsmail, the agreement signed in 2012 included financial protection should United suffer an unthinkable relegation to the Championship.
That would only come into force after two consecutive seasons outside the top flight, industry sources stated.
United are currently seventh on the Premier League table with 13 points.