Manchester United reveal Amorim exit cost
Manchester United could pay out nearly £16 million ($22 million) following the dismissal of manager Ruben Amorim, according to financial details released by the club.
A filing submitted to the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday outlined potential payments related to the managerial change. The disclosure came a day after United announced a £32.6 million profit in its second-quarter results through December 31, 2025, News.Az reports, citing AFP.
Amorim’s 14-month tenure ended on January 5 after he publicly criticized United’s hierarchy. Five members of his coaching staff also departed Old Trafford alongside him.
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The club described the dismissal as “an event that occurred after the reporting period.” It said a £6.3 million charge would be recorded for the write-off of related intangible assets, along with a £15.9 million provision representing the maximum potential settlement payable to Amorim and his staff. The final figure could depend on factors such as whether the 41-year-old secures another managerial role within a specified period.
United have also paid £6.3 million in compensation to Sporting CP, the amount still owed after hiring Amorim. In a previous filing in November 2024, United confirmed they paid Sporting £10 million to bring Amorim to Old Trafford as the successor to Erik ten Hag, whose own departure cost the club £10.4 million.
In total, Amorim’s appointment and exit could cost United as much as £37.3 million.
During his time in charge, Amorim won 25 of 63 matches and oversaw a 15th-place finish in the Premier League — the club’s worst campaign since relegation in the 1973/74 season. United were sixth in the league when he was dismissed, reportedly after a major disagreement with director of football Jason Wilcox shortly before his final match against Leeds.
Since then, caretaker manager Michael Carrick has guided United to fourth place with a run of five wins and a draw, reviving hopes of qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
By Nijat Babayev
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