- Manchester United is facing a potential £15.9 million payout after dismissing Ruben Amorim
- The financial documents show a £6.3 million write-off plus provisions for possible settlement payments
- Amorim’s recruitment and subsequent exit could cost United a combined £37.3 million
Manchester United could be facing a financial hit of nearly £16 million after parting ways with manager Ruben Amorim, according to figures disclosed by the club.
Amorim’s difficult 14-month spell at Old Trafford ended on January 5 after he publicly criticised the club’s hierarchy. The Portuguese coach departed alongside five members of his backroom staff.
In a filing submitted to the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, February 26, United outlined the potential financial consequences of the decision.
The disclosure came a day after the club announced a £32.6 million profit in their second-quarter results covering the period up to December 31, 2025.
The club described Amorim’s departure as an “event that occurred after the reporting period”, adding: “A charge of £6.3 million for the write off of related intangible assets and a provision of £15.9 million, 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.”
Reports indicate that the £15.9 million figure represents the maximum possible payout and may be reduced depending on certain conditions, including whether the 41-year-old secures a new managerial role within a specified timeframe.
Financial documents also show United have paid £6.3 million to Sporting CP, settling the remaining compensation owed for bringing Amorim to England.
A previous filing in November 2024 revealed that United had agreed to pay Sporting £10 million to appoint Amorim as successor to Erik ten Hag, whose departure from Old Trafford reportedly cost the club £10.4 million.
Altogether, Amorim’s hiring and exit could amount to a total outlay of £37.3 million.
On the pitch, Amorim recorded 25 victories in 63 matches. His tenure saw United slump to a 15th-place finish in the Premier League, their poorest campaign since relegation from the top division in the 1973/74 season.
At the time of his dismissal, United were sixth in the league standings. His exit reportedly followed a significant disagreement with director of football Jason Wilcox just days before his final match against Leeds.
Since then, caretaker manager Michael Carrick has overseen an upturn in form, guiding the team to five wins and a draw.
The resurgence has lifted United into fourth place and revived their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.