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Ruben Amorim: Man Utd could end up paying £27m to have hired and fired Portuguese manager

  • United's disclosure to investors stated a charge of �6.3m and a provision of �15.9m for potential payments to Ruben Amorim, recognized during the second half of the year ending 30 June 2026.
  • On January 5, Manchester United dismissed Ruben Amorim and his five assistants after 14 months, following a public clash with club hierarchy and fallout with Jason Wilcox, director of football.
  • Details from past filings show the combined appointment and departure costs and Amorim's record: 25 wins from 63 games with a 15th in the Premier League finish.
  • Michael Carrick was hired on a short-term contract, and under interim manager Michael Carrick, United have climbed to fourth place in the Premier League after a run of five wins and a draw.
  • United says future settlement liability depends on Ruben Amorim securing a new job within a set timeframe; a 10 million payment has already been made after meetings with Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada.
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After a dismissal by Manchester United on 5 January for lack of results, the departure of Ruben Amorim and his assistants must now be settled by the English club. The sum of 18 million euros is mentioned.

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[Sports Chosun Reporter Noh Joo-hwan] Manchester United has demonstrated the financial cost of poor managerial appointments. In the process of replacing Amorim and his predecessor, Ten Haag, Manchester United incurred a total of £37.3 million (approximately KRW 72.5 billion) in "unnecessary" penalties.

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sportsmole.co.uk broke the news in on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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