Manchester United have revealed that the in-season sacking of Erik ten Hag cost the club £14.5m as they moved to install Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.
The manager had been backed by the club’s hierarchy just a few months prior after leading Manchester United to FA Cup triumph at Wembley, but a quick call was made as they sought improvements on the pitch.
While the brief interim tenure of Ruud van Nistelrooy brought better results, Amorim has endured similar struggles to Ten Hag with the club languishing in 15th place after the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
Sporting director Dan Ashworth also departed the club in the same year that Manchester United paid a compensation package to extract the executive from Newcastle.
In all, the changes cost Manchester United £14.5m, the club has revealed in their accounts covering the final three months of 2024.
