Amorim sacking cost Man Utd £8.2m, Milan saved them £8.5m

United's costly January exit for Amorim ended up far cheaper than it could have been, thanks to Milan.

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What happened. Manchester United's financial statements confirm they paid £8.2m in severance to sacked coach Ruben Amorim and his staff in January 2026. Because Milan hired Amorim so quickly, United avoided paying the full £16.7m owed on the remaining 18 months of his deal.

• United reported a seventh straight annual loss of £43m for the year ending June 2026.
• The severance covered Amorim plus staff Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido, Emanuel Ferro and Jorge Vital.
• Milan's swift appointment saved United roughly £8.5m on the payout.

The figures underline the financial cost of United's managerial churn and Milan's role in limiting it.

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