How much Ruben Amorim’s exit will cost Manchester United, reveals a report – Firstpost

Manchester United have sacked head coach Ruben Amorim, bringing an abrupt end to his 14-month spell at Old Trafford. The decision was confirmed by the club on Monday, just a day after a 1-1 draw against Leeds United, which turned out to be Amorim’s final match in charge.

Former United midfielder
Darren Fletcher has been appointed interim manager and will take charge of the team for the upcoming league match against Burnley. Fletcher will remain in the role until a permanent replacement is found, which is expected only after the end of the current season.

Here’s how much Amorim sacking will cost United

While the focus is now on results on the pitch, Amorim’s exit also raised serious questions about the financial cost of the decision.

According to talkSPORT, Manchester United will have to pay Amorim the full salary he is owed for the remaining 18 months of his contract. The Portuguese coach had signed a deal until June 2027, and a clause in that contract reportedly prevented the club from negotiating a “discounted” pay-off.

As a result of this clause, United are obligated to pay Amorim in full despite the early termination. Amorim was believed to be earning around £6.5 million per year. With a year and a half left on his contract, that means United will have to pay approximately £9.75 million to settle his dues.

Earlier reports had suggested that sacking him within the first year would have cost the club around £12 million, which may explain why United stuck with him through a poor run of results last season and waited till November for the clause to expire.

The financial hit comes at a difficult time for the club. Minority co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe had claimed last year that United were in danger of running out of money unless strict cost-cutting measures were introduced. More than 400 non-playing staff were laid off during the 2024-25 season.

Despite those challenges, Amorim remained in his job even after leading United to a disappointing 15th-place finish last season, their worst league result since relegation in 1974. Now, the club has finally pulled the trigger and it could prove to be a very expensive decision.