Overview
- United confirmed Amorim’s exit on 5 January after 14 months in charge, with multiple outlets linking the decision to disagreements involving director of football Jason Wilcox.
- The severance is reported at roughly £9.75–£10m, covering the remaining 18 months of a contract that was due to run until June 2027.
- Darren Fletcher has stepped in on an interim basis while the club evaluates permanent candidates.
- Coverage notes United paid Sporting about £11m to hire Amorim in November 2024, and he was reportedly on a £6.5m annual salary.
- New estimates place manager-related compensation at nearly £100m since Sir Alex Ferguson left, with Football Insider reporting more than £46m paid under Sir Jim Ratcliffe over the past two years.