Manchester United’s annual financial results just dropped, and man, they are not pretty. The Red Devils revealed they paid out €9.5 million (about £8.2 million) to dismiss former coach Ruben Amorim and his entire coaching staff. That’s a huge chunk of change, even if it was less than the initial €19.4 million (£16.7 million) compensation package they originally expected.
The Coaching Carousel Just Keeps Spinning
So, why the reduced payout? Amorim made a move to Serie A side AC Milan, which apparently cut down what United owed him. He was sacked back in January 2026, right after a 1-1 draw against rivals Leeds United in the Premier League. That €9.5 million wasn’t just for him either, it covered his assistants Carlos Fernandes, Jorge Vital, Adélio Cândido, Emanuel Ferro, Paulo Barreira, and Eduardo Rosalino too. It’s a lot of folks to pay off, even when a new gig softened the blow.
Seven Straight Seasons in the Red
Despite the big payout, Omar Berrada, United’s CEO, still gave Amorim some credit, saying he “deserves a lot of credit” and “helped raise the level” during a “very difficult season.” That’s a nice thing to say, but it doesn’t change the numbers. For the 2025/26 sporting season, which wrapped up on June 30, Manchester United reported a net loss of €50 million (£43 million). That’s an €11.6 million (£10 million) jump from the previous year. You read that right, this is the seventh consecutive annual loss for the club. Seven!
It makes you wonder, when does this financial slide actually stop? Another season, another massive loss, and another huge coaching bill. What’s next for United, and how much more can their bottom line take?
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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