Ruben Amorim's final sack pay-out revealed - and why Man Utd saved huge sum

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Manchester United have confirmed their financial results for the 2025/26 campaign with those numbers having included the millions that they were forced to pay Ruben Amorim

Manchester United were forced to fork out over £8million to sack Ruben Amorim - but still managed to save millions. The Portuguese coach left Old Trafford in January this year following a disappointing 14-month spell with the club.

The Red Devils endured their worst-ever Premier League season with Amorim at the helm, finishing 15th in the 2024/25 campaign, while they also lost in the Europa League final. Amorim only lasted until January the following year and left with United following a draw with Leeds.

It was suggested that his deteriorating relationship with the United hierarchy led to his eventual exit. He still had 18 months remaining on his deal.

United’s accounts have now confirmed how much they had to pay to cut that deal short. United have confirmed their exceptional items for the year were £8.2m, which is made up by the severance package that they agreed with their former boss, as well as his coaches Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido, Emanuel Ferro and Jorge Vital.

Despite that eye-watering amount, United have not actually been hit with as severe a bill as first expected. Amorim’s initial severance package was around £16.7m but that would be significantly reduced should he find a new job.

He was eventually appointed by AC Milan in the summer and has the Italian giants sitting fifth in Serie A. Amorim has recently promised that he would not be making the same mistakes that he made at Old Trafford with his new employers.

> “A great victory,” Amorim said after last weekend’s win against Lecce. “I liked the movement, especially the attacking depth. We managed the game and read the opponent well. > > “These are different times, but we're improving. Today the players had more freedom; in recent games we were a bit too static, stuck.

> “I can't repeat my mistakes from Manchester. If we don't have the characteristics to play a certain way, we have to adapt. > > “We'll go back to building with three, but we'll see. Here in Italy, the coaches are very good, especially at going after other teams one-on-one.”

Speaking previously, he said that not even the Pope would have been able to change his mind on his coaching philosophy.

When it comes to United, they appointed former midfielder Michael Carrick as Amorim’s replacement on an interim basis. He led the club back into the Champions League during his first season at the helm, albeit his first full campaign has been slightly trickier, with the Red Devils sitting 12th after just one win from their opening five games.

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