.jpg)
6 hours ago
1
Ruben Amorim was appointed Manchester United head coach in November 2024 and tasked with restoring both results and positive performances after a difficult final 18 months under predecessor Erik ten Hag.
Despite arriving from Sporting CP with a reputation as one of Europe's brightest young coaches, Amorim has so far failed in his task at Old Trafford. The team are on course for by far their worst domestic season in the Premier League era and must win the UEFA Europa League final if they are to qualify for European football in 2025/26 and add any sort of positivity to a wretched campaign.
United paid no small expense to bring in Amorim and his staff and will have expected better in these first six months in the job, even though there is an acknowledgement that patience is required. If they decide to make another managerial change any time soon, there will be another sizeable cost to pay, which is perhaps helping the man in the hot-seat to ward off some pressure.
The Sporting News looks at Amorim's reported salary, how it compares to the top-earning Premier League managers, and what it might cost if they wanted to let him go.
MORE: The worst seasons in Man United history | How much United could get for unwanted stars
Ruben Amorim contract, salary: How much Man United head coach earns
According to an article published by The Sun just after Amorim was appointed by Man United, his contract is worth £6.5 million ($8.7m) per year. That breaks down to around £125,000 ($167,000) per week.
His contract runs until June 2025, with United having the option to extend by a further year.
Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp
FootballFanCast place Amorim in fourth in the table of the highest-paid Premier League managers. He earns slightly more than Liverpool's Arne Slot, but is way down on the top two.
Top 10 highest-paid Premier League managers 2024/25
*Annual salary figures according to FootballFanCast
| Ranking | Manager | Club | Salary* |
| 1. | Pep Guardiola | Man City | £20m |
| 2. | Mikel Arteta | Arsenal | £10m |
| 3. | Unai Emery | Aston Villa | £8m |
| 4. | Ruben Amorim | Man United | £6.5m |
| 5. | Arne Slot | Liverpool | £6.2m |
| 6. | David Moyes | Everton | £5m |
| = | Ange Postecoglou | Tottenham | £5m |
| 8. | Thomas Frank | Brentford | £4.5m |
| = | Oliver Glasner | Crystal Palace | £4.5m |
| 10. | Enzo Maresca | Chelsea | £4.2m |
How much would it cost Man United to sack Ruben Amorim?
According to United's accounts published in November 2024, it cost the club £10.4m ($13.1m) to dismiss former manager Erik ten Hag and his coaching staff. The club paid a further £11m ($13.9m) to bring in Amorim and six members of his own coaching team.
In other words, it cost the club around £21m ($27m) to change the first-team management of the men's team.
Were they to sack Amorim at the end of the 2024/25 season, they would be doing so when there are two years left on his deal. Given his salary, it would cost United roughly £13m ($17.5m) to dismiss the head coach in June 2025, plus any further compensation if they also let go of any of his coaching staff.
English (US)