Arsenal stars to receive big bonuses if team wins Champions League ticket

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Arsenal stars could earn bonuses worth around £500,000 if they return to the Champions League next season, according to reports talksports.com.

The north Londoners have not participated in Europe’s elite competition since the 2016/17 campaign, but are currently on course for a top-four finish.

The Gunners‘ players, though, will have extra reason to ensure they do finish in the top-four as they will be given a cash reward.

Qualifying for next season’s Champions League is worth around £50 million in prize money and broadcasting revenue with a portion of this paid out to the players on a pro-rata basis if they make it into the tournament.

The Daily Mail also claim that some Arsenal players have clauses written in their deals that could see their weekly wages increase automatically once the club return to the Champions League.

Arsenal made a poor start to the season by losing their opening three league games and sat bottom of the Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s side are now, though, in pole position to claim fourth spot after beating Watford last weekend after a