Manchester United\u2019s long transition after Sir Alex Ferguson has carried a heavy, measurable cost. Since Ferguson left in 2013 the club has paid compensation for six permanent managers and their backroom staff that together approach $99.9 million.<\/p>\n
Ruben Amorim was the most recent high-value departure. The Portuguese coach was relieved of his duties in January after 14 months in charge. United\u2019s accounts show Amorim and his coaching staff have been paid $22.4 million (\u00a316.7 million). That sum could increase if Amorim remains out of work for the entire 2026\u201327 season, which is thought to be his current plan. At the time of his hiring United paid $14.8 million to buy him out of his Sporting CP contract; Amorim had initially wanted to wait until the end of the campaign before joining the club.<\/p>\n
Reports at the time of Amorim\u2019s dismissal said a clause in his contract prevented Manchester United from deploying any \u201cdiscounted\u201d compensation package, ensuring he would be entitled to the full 18 months remaining on his contract.<\/p>\n
The cumulative cost for each sacking is detailed by club accounts: David Moyes $7 million (2013\u201314), Louis van Gaal $11.3 million (2014\u201316), Jos\u00e9 Mourinho $26.3 million (2016\u201318), Ole Gunnar Solskj\u00e6r $13.4 million (2018\u201321), Erik ten Hag $19.5 million (2022\u201324) and Ruben Amorim $22.4 million (2024\u201326). Those figures add to roughly $99.9 million.<\/p>\n
The same decision-making that recruited Amorim also sanctioned a fresh contract for Erik ten Hag just 116 days before he was dismissed, an operation that factored into the $19.5 million cost recorded against his exit.<\/p>\n
To put the total into perspective, United have spent more on a single transfer fee only three times in the club\u2019s history. The club\u2019s published figures and the note attached to the cost table make clear: “Figures converted to dollars at the time of publication.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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