A report says Manchester United could face a compensation payment of \u00a312 million ($16.3 million) if they remove Ruben Amorim in the coming weeks. The Daily Mail state a compensation fee of \u00a312 million would be required to sack Amorim in the first year of his deal.<\/p>\n
United paid \u00a39.2 million to buy Amorim out of his previous contract with Sporting CP and secured him to a two-and-a-half-year deal on November 1, 2024. The manager is said to earn \u00a36.5 million per year.<\/p>\n
Amorim has publicly promised to walk away from United without compensation if the Red Devils decide he is not the right coach for them, although there would almost certainly still be significant funds involved if United do move to terminate his contract.<\/p>\n
At present, United are determined not to sack Amorim, and he is thought to retain the support of the dressing room despite mounting pressure. The report adds that some players are growing increasingly concerned by the manager\u2019s refusal to budge from his preferred system.<\/p>\n
One scenario that could reduce the club\u2019s immediate cost burden would be interest from Benfica. The report notes Benfica have been earmarked as a potential destination for Amorim following upcoming presidential elections, and club action on that interest could alter the financial picture for United.<\/p>\n
The combination of the initial buyout paid to Sporting CP, the terms of the two-and-a-half-year contract agreed on November 1, 2024, and the stated annual salary all help explain why the club may be reluctant to pursue an early termination of the manager\u2019s deal. For now, the compensation figure reported by the Daily Mail appears to be a significant factor in the club\u2019s decision-making.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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