Revealed: The Total Cost of Sacking Ruben Amorim

Manchester United’s ongoing struggles under manager Ruben Amorim have ignited a fierce debate about his future at the club.

While the on-field performances have been the primary focus, the financial implications of a potential managerial change are also a major concern for the club’s hierarchy.

Sacking Amorim would not come cheap and would add another significant sum to an already eye-watering total spent on managerial compensation since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson.

Reports indicate that Ruben Amorim’s contract with Manchester United, which runs until June 2027, includes a “watertight clause” that would ensure he is paid the remainder of his salary if he is sacked.

Amorim’s annual salary is estimated to be around £6-7 million. Given his contract still has a significant amount of time left to run, the compensation owed to him would be substantial.

Adding to the expense is the compensation due to his backroom staff, who followed him from Sporting CP. The total cost of sacking Amorim and his staff is estimated to be around £20 million.

This figure would represent a considerable financial blow, especially as the club is already navigating the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability rules.

The total cost of the last five manager sackings is well over £50 million, and that’s not including the £1.5 million paid to interim manager Ralf Rangnick to terminate his consultancy role.

The potential £20 million payout for Amorim would push the club’s total expenditure on managerial compensation to over £70 million.

This kind of financial outlay for a revolving door of managers is a major concern for the club’s new co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is reportedly focused on improving the club’s long-term financial stability.