Manchester United have revealed that the club paid £8.2 million in exceptional costs during the financial year, with Ruben Amorim’s departure accounting for most of the bill.
Ruben Amorim was dismissed in January after only 14 months at Old Trafford. At the time, Manchester United faced a maximum payout of £16.7m to cover the manager and his coaching staff until the end of their contracts in June 2027.
That figure has now been cut almost in half.
Amorim was appointed by Milan in June, triggering a clause in his United contract that reduced the compensation the club had to pay. The final accounts show United paid £8.2m, as quoted by The Sun, saving around £8.5m from the original maximum figure.
Amorim’s Milan move saved Manchester United millions
United did not have to settle the full remainder of Amorim’s contract after he found another job. Instead, the club’s financial obligation ended once he moved to Milan, meaning the former Sporting boss was only on United’s books for around five months after his dismissal.
The saving is significant for United that has already faced major costs from managerial changes. Erik ten Hag’s departure in 2024 also resulted in a sizeable payout, with the Dutchman reportedly receiving £15m after being sacked.
Amorim’s exit eventually led to Michael Carrick taking over permanently. Carrick had initially stepped in on a temporary basis before guiding United to a third-place Premier League finish and earning the full-time job.
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