Manchester United sacking Ruben Amorim could end up costing the club almost £16m. Amorim’s 14-month reign ended on 5 January after his public attack on United’s hierarchy, with his five coaches also leaving Old Trafford.
A filing to the New York Stock Exchange revealed the potential payments to Amorim and his staff, a day after the club confirmed they had made a £32.6m profit in their second-quarter results to 31 December 2025.
United listed it as an “event that occurred after the reporting period”, and said: “A charge of £6.3m for the write off of related intangible assets and a provision of £15.9m, 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 £15.9m is dependent on certain factors, such as Amorim getting a new job within a specific timeframe.
The accounts showed United have also paid Sporting £6.3m, which is what they owed the Portuguese club in compensation for hiring Amorim. United said in a November 2024 filing they were paying Sporting £10m to hire Amorim to replace Erik ten Hag, whose exit was costing £10.4m.
The combined changes around Amorim’s appointment could cost United £36.3m. Amorim won 25 of his 63 games, finishing 15th in the Premier League, United’s worst performance since being relegated from the top flight in 1973-74.
United were sixth in the Premier League when Amorim was dismissed, having had a major fallout with the director of football, Jason Wilcox, days before his final game at Leeds.
They have boosted their hopes of Champions League football next season under Michael Carrick, climbing to fourth with five wins and a draw.
