Manchester United has released a new report revealing how much it cost the club to sack Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff in January.
Ruben Amorim was sacked by Manchester United in January (Image: PA)
Manchester United have admitted the sacking of Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff has cost them £16.7m. The Red Devils parted ways with Amorim and his backroom team in January.
The Portuguese has been in charge for just 14 months, having replaced Erik ten Hag as head coach in November 2024. The former Sporting manager went on to lead United to 15th place, their lowest ever finish in the Premier League, losing to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final.
Amorim’s time at Old Trafford was plagued by inconsistent form and a chaotic playing style. The 41-year-old stuck to a back three for much of his time with the M16, despite calls for more versatility, and was heavily criticized for his tactical inflexibility.
He was initially replaced by Darren Fletcher for two games, before being replaced by former Red Devils midfielder Michael Carrick until the end of the season. The former Middlesbrough manager has had a successful tenure so far, leading United back to the Champions League and being handed a permanent job in the M16.
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And despite the cost of Amorim’s sacking, the club’s latest accounts reveal healthy numbers as United look to an exciting future under Carrick.
The club announced an operating profit of £37.7m for the nine months to March 2026, compared to a loss of £3.2m in the same period last year.
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has introduced a number of cost-cutting measures at the club (Image: Getty Images)
United’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization for the nine-month period were £187.5m, up from £145.3m in the same period last year.
The Red Devils believe that off-pitch cost-cutting, including redundancies among club staff, has benefited their finances since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took over as part-owner.
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However, the club still has debts worth $650m (about £483m) from his time with Glazer, with short-term borrowings up to £262.5m, an increase of around £50m on the same period last year.
United’s latest financial results were also influenced by the fact that Old Trafford did not host European football for the first time in 10 years. The men’s top team also lost in the first round of all domestic cup matches this season.
However, United have qualified for the Champions League under Carrick, so midweek will no longer be free from next season.
The club will receive at least £16 million in prize money for qualifying for Europe’s elite competition.
