Coach Ruben Amorim's Sacking Could Cost Manchester United 16 Million Pounds

Manchester United's decision to sack Ruben Amorim as their manager could end up costing the Premier League giants almost 16 million pounds ($22 million) according to financial figures released by the club. Amorim's turbulent 14-month reign came to an end on January 5 following the Portuguese boss's public attack on United's hierarchy, with his five coaches also following him out of Old Trafford. A United filing to the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday disclosed the possible payments to Amorim and his staff, a day after the club confirmed they had made a profit of 32.6m poundsin their second-quarter results to December 31, 2025.

Described as an "event that occurred after the reporting period", United said: "A charge of 6.3 million pounds for the write off of related intangible assets and a provision of 15.9 million pounds, representing the maximum potential amount of future settlement payments, will be recognised in the statement of profit or (loss) during the second half of the year ending 30 June 2026."

It has been reported the maximum amount of 15.9 million pounds depends on certain factors, such as the 41-year-old Amorim getting a new job within a specific time frame.

The accounts showed United have also paid Sporting 6.3 million pounds, which is what they owed the Portuguese club in compensation for hiring Amorim.

United confirmed in a similar November 2024 filing they were paying Sporting 10 million pounds to hire Amorim to replace Erik ten Hag, whose Old Trafford exit cost 10.4 million pounds.

The total bill for Amorim's appointment could cost United 37.3 million pounds.

Amorim won 25 of his 63 games in charge, finishing 15th in the Premier League in what was United's worst performance since being relegated from the top flight in the 1973/74 season.

United were sixth in the Premier League when Amorim was sacked, having had a reported major argument with director of football Jason Wilcox days before his final game at Leeds.

But under caretaker boss Michael Carrick the club have moved up to fourth following a run of five wins and a draw that has given United renewed hope of playing in next season's Champions League.

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