Celtic set to rake in record Champions League income

From progressing to the group stages in the previous two seasons, Brendan Rodgers' side collected a cool £30million in the elite competition, but could make a killing next season after UEFA's surprise announcement.

Celtic will first have to qualify for the group stages, and there will be an extra round in the summer, but could be set to further widen the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership. 

UEFA pay out significant portions of the total income to clubs competing in the Champions League, with a guaranteed £13.35million just for qualification followed by further pay-outs for progressing to the latter stages.

Celtic clinched a historic 'double Treble' this season in a dominant domestic campaign display, and are seemingly unstoppable in the Scottish Premiership. The additional winnings could well put the Hoops so far ahead financially of their league rivals that it's impossible to close the margin.