Overview
- United confirmed Amorim’s exit after a poor run capped by a 1-1 draw at Leeds, with the team midtable and reported to be about 17 points behind leaders Arsenal.
- Darren Fletcher takes charge immediately and is set to lead the side against Burnley on Wednesday in Premier League matchweek 21.
- Amorim, appointed in November 2024, oversaw a 15th-place league finish last season and a Europa League final defeat to Tottenham in Bilbao.
- The club backed his tenure with roughly €200 million in signings yet now expects to pay severance after hiring him from Sporting for over €10 million and with his deal running to summer 2027.
- Reporting indicates the search for a permanent successor is underway, with Oliver Glasner and Roberto De Zerbi among names under consideration.