Manchester United paid Ruben Amorim £8.2 million in compensation following his dismissal in January 2026, with the figure significantly reduced after the Portuguese manager secured a new job at AC Milan.
United’s latest accounts have revealed the cost of Amorim’s departure, with the club recording exceptional items of £36.6m for the financial year ending June 30, 2025.
The figure includes costs connected to the club’s wider restructuring programme, including managerial changes and additional contributions towards the Football League pension scheme deficit.
Amorim’s severance package accounted for £8.2m of the exceptional costs, covering compensation for the former United manager and members of his coaching staff.
His coaches Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido, Emanuel Ferro and Jorge Vital were also included in the settlement following the decision to terminate their contracts.
United had initially indicated that the maximum potential cost of dismissing Amorim and his staff could reach approximately £16.7m. However, that figure was reduced substantially after the former Sporting CP boss was appointed by AC Milan.
Amorim’s departure came before the expiry of his two-and-a-half-year contract, which he had signed after replacing Erik ten Hag.
His spell at Old Trafford ultimately produced disappointing results. Amorim recorded a 38.1 per cent win rate during his time in charge, the lowest of any permanent Manchester United manager in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, excluding interim boss Ralf Rangnick.
The Portuguese coach managed 47 Premier League matches, winning 15 of them, while United finished 15th in the 2024/25 campaign — their lowest top-flight position since the club’s relegation in 1974.
His start to the following campaign also failed to provide the consistency required at Old Trafford. Across his first 25 Premier League matches, United recorded six wins, six draws and 13 defeats, while keeping just four clean sheets.
Amorim was eventually dismissed in January 2026, with Michael Carrick stepping into the managerial role and subsequently helping United recover their season and secure Champions League football.
Despite the significant compensation payment, United’s latest financial figures show that the club generated record revenue of £677.6m in the year ending June 30, compared with their previous record of £666.5m.
However, the club continues to carry substantial debt, with United’s overall debt reportedly standing at around £1.3 billion.
The £8.2m Amorim payout therefore represents another sizeable cost incurred during a period of major restructuring at Old Trafford, as United continue their efforts to rebuild both their football operations and financial position.
