The staggering cost for Manchester United to sack Ruben Amorim amid club record revenue claim
Manchester United recorded record levels of revenue in the past year, despite their on-pitch struggles.
Manchester United are a club in turmoil at the moment, as manager Ruben Amorim has reportedly been given three games to save his job at Old Trafford. It comes after they had their worst-ever start in the Premier League era, following a 3-0 defeat to rivals Man City.
Amorim is under serious pressure with several pundits and former players calling for United to sack Amorim just under a year after they appointed him following their decision to dismiss Erik Ten Hag last season.
Amid the sacking considerations, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has had a ‘good’ year for United, as the club reported record revenue levels, despite their on-pitch struggles. But if they were to sack Amorim, how much would that cost Ratcliffe and the United owners?
How much would it cost to sack Amorim?
Heading into United’s next game against a tough Chelsea side, the club may have a big decision to make, because they could either keep Amorim on as the manager, or have to part with a big chunk of money and move onto a new boss.
Reported by the Daily Mail, Amorim would pocket around £12 million if United were to sack him before the first anniversary of his appointment, which is in less than seven weeks. It is because the sacking would come in the first year of his contract. The report also includes that Amorim’s staff would also receive a pay-off if the manager were to be sacked.
However, the £12m is only the start, as United already paid Sporting CP £9.2m in compensation to get Amorim in the first place, taking the overall cost of his management (and sacking) to £21.2m. Add on the fact that Amorim signed a contract worth £6.5m per season, and the total raises up to £27.7m in overall cost, which is as bad a loss as some of United’s recent transfer flops.
Who could Man United replace Amorim with?
Amid the talk around Amorim’s future, several proven Premier League managers have been linked to replacing the Portuguese manager at Old Trafford, if the Red Devils were to sack the 40-year-old.
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has been linked to replacing Amorim, alongside Fulham’s Marco Silva, and Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner. All three are proven managers in the Premier League, who have all done excellent jobs at their current clubs. It isn’t yet clear if United have a preference, or if any of the three would want to leave their jobs to take over at Old Trafford.
Perhaps the most intriguing name linked to United is former England manager Gareth Southgate, who isn’t a proven Premier League manager. However, Southgate does have a proven reputation for creating a good dressing room atmosphere and developing a team culture, something that United haven’t had for several seasons amid their managerial changes.