However, there is no chance that a Manchester United-Tottenham final could be moved to an English venue, with Bilbao’s San Mames stadium awarded the rights to host the Europa League final way back in 2021, the same year that Uefa decided the Basque city would host the 2024 Women’s Champions League final.

UEFA Technical Observer Rui Faria analyses Tottenham's 3-1 first-leg win over Bodø/Glimt in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals.

UEFA will not change the venue for the Europa League final even if Manchester United and Tottenham both qualify. The San Mames is scheduled to host the final and Athletic Bilbao had haboured dreams of winning the trophy on home soil.