Revealed: How much compensation Man United have paid out under Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Manchester United are dealing with the aftermath of Ruben Amorim’s departure at Old Trafford.
It was confirmed on Monday (5 January) Man United have sacked Amorim following a disagreement behind the scenes around senior figures interfering with first-team matters.
The Portuguese boss spent just 14 months in the role, having joined from Sporting Lisbon in November 2024.
Man United drew 1-1 against Leeds United in Amorim’s final game in charge, leaving them sitting sixth in the Premier League table.
Darren Fletcher has taken the Man United job on an interim basis while the club consider their options to replace Amorim.
How much compensation have Man United paid Ruben Amorim?
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made several changes since taking over the footballing operations at Old Trafford in February 2024.
The INEOS chief claimed in early 2025 Man United would have gone “bust by Christmas” if it wasn’t for his cost-cutting measures, which have included more than 450 staff redundancies.
It was revealed in the latest accounts Man United paid out £36.6million in compensation last season.
Those payments were made following the sackings of former manager Erik ten Hag and ex-sporting director Dan Ashworth alongside covering the staff redundancies.
The Daily Mail reported on Monday that Amorim has landed a £10m payout after being relieved of his duties at Old Trafford.
That takes the overall compensation paid out under Ratcliffe to more than £46m over the past two years.
Why Man United are facing questions around their finances
Amorim’s departure comes at a time when Man United chiefs are facing questions around the financial situation at Old Trafford.
Man United generate the second-highest revenue in the Premier League after their turnover increased from £661.8m in 2023-24 to £666.5m last season.
However, the club’s debt situation is an issue, with the latest figures revealing it has now reached £1.29billion.
It is clear the Manchester giants have to get back into the Champions League if they want to improve their financial position and execute on Ratcliffe’s ambitious plans.
Man United announced plans to build a 100,000-seater stadium last March as part of the government’s regeneration of the Old Trafford area.
Ratcliffe has insisted he wants the new stadium, which the club believe will cost around £2bn, to be the “world’s greatest” and potentially be completed within five years.
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