Manchester United are staring at another costly managerial change after parting ways with Ruben Amorim, with the total financial impact running into tens of millions of pounds.
Figures from a recent UEFA report show that United agreed a £10 million compensation package to bring Amorim in from Sporting CP in November 2024.
Following his dismissal, the club could pay as much as £15.9 million to settle the coach’s and five members of his backroom staff’s contracts, depending on future employment clauses.
The News Chronicle gathered that United still had £6.3 million outstanding to Sporting at the time of the decision, adding to the mounting cost of managerial turnover at Old Trafford.
The club previously spent £14.5 million to sever ties with Erik ten Hag and former football director Dan Ashworth, pushing the combined bill for leadership changes within 15 months beyond £30 million.
The financial strain comes despite United recording the highest net transfer spend in world football over the past five years. While revenues across European football are rising, the club’s on-pitch returns have lagged behind heavy investment.
With Michael Carrick currently in interim charge, another major appointment and further spending are expected as United attempts to steady the ship.
