Manchester United's multi-million Ruben Amorim sack penalty revealed: report

"According to The Telegraph, the hiring and firing of the Portuguese could cost the club a total of almost 27 million. An accounting report from the club has revealed that the sacking will bring with it a maximum compensation bill of 15.9m, covering the exits of Amorim and his staff. Manchester United had already disclosed that they paid 11m to hire Amorim from Sporting, and that money was amortised over the length of his contract."

"There was optimism surrounding Amorim following his appointment in November 2024, but he won just 25 of his 63 games in charge. The club subsequently finished 15th in the Premier League last season and, though they reached the final of the Europa League, defeat to Spurs in Bilbao meant they failed to qualify for European competition."

"Manchester United's decision to sack Ruben Amorim in January appears to have been a wise one in hindsight. The Red Devils have since improved significantly under interim boss Michael Carrick, winning five of six Premier League games, including victories over Manchester City and Arsenal. Manchester United are now in pole position to secure a place in next season's Champions League."

Manchester United sacked Ruben Amorim in January after he won only 25 of 63 games during his tenure. The club has since improved under interim manager Michael Carrick, winning five of six Premier League matches and positioning themselves for Champions League qualification. However, Amorim's dismissal carries substantial financial consequences, totaling nearly 27 million pounds when combining the 15.9 million compensation package for Amorim and his staff with the 11 million paid to hire him from Sporting. This follows the costly exit of Erik ten Hag, whose departure cost 10.4 million. Manchester United's debt now stands at 1.3 billion pounds, with a proposed new stadium expected to exceed 2 billion pounds.

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