Manchester United will spend big this summer to make certain this season's Champions League failure isn't repeated.

The Manchester Evening News says United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been given the green light to smash last season's £50 million spend.

Having missed out on a £15m Champions League booty this term after being knocked out in the group stages, an urgent remedy has to be found.

Last term, as Wembley finalists, the Reds banked £43.5m from their European exploits, but this term they will pocket just £28m.

While the Reds' future financial plans can take one-off hits, back-to-back failures, in the Champions League in particular, will not be tolerated.

Speculate to accumulate is the United plan going forward.