Manchester United pays £8.2m to fire Ruben Amorim, Milan saves £8.5m
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 3:35 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
Manchester United confirmed they paid £8.2 million to terminate the contract of coach Ruben Amorim in January 2026. The club reported a seventh consecutive annual loss, reaching £43 million for the year ending June 2026. Although the termination was costly, AC Milan's quick hiring of Amorim saved United an additional £8.5 million. Had Milan not re-employed him, United would have faced £16.7 million in severance costs to cover the remaining duration of Amorim's contract.
- •Manchester United's annual loss increased to £43 million for the year ending June 2026.
- •Ruben Amorim was fired with 18 months left on his contract.
- •AC Milan's hiring of Amorim immediately reduced United's financial burden.
- •Amorim's severance package included payments for his staff.
- 3:35 PMYahoo Sports — Amorim dismissal cost Manchester United £8.2m, but Milan saved them another £8.5m
"Financial statements confirm Manchester United paid £8.2m to fire Ruben Amorim in January, but Milan saved them another £8.5m by hiring the coach again so quickly.The troubled Premier League club re...
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