Ruben Amorim’s Contract and Salary at Manchester United: Earnings and Potential Sacking Costs

Ruben Amorim was appointed Manchester United’s head coach in November 2024, tasked with revitalizing the team after a challenging 18 months under Erik ten Hag. Despite his reputation as one of Europe’s brightest young coaches from his time at Sporting CP, Amorim’s tenure has yet to deliver the expected results. The 2024/25 Premier League season marked Manchester United’s worst in the competition’s history, and a defeat in the Europa League final capped a disappointing campaign.

The 2025/26 season has started poorly, with a 1-0 loss to Arsenal and a 1-1 draw with Fulham showing some promise but overshadowed by a shocking Carabao Cup exit to fourth-tier Grimsby Town. This humiliation has intensified scrutiny on Amorim.

Manchester United invested significantly to secure Amorim and his staff, but the early struggles have raised questions about his future. Below, we explore his contract details, salary, and the potential cost of parting ways with him.

Ruben Amorim’s Contract and Salary

According to The Sun, Amorim’s contract with Manchester United is worth £6.5 million ($8.7 million) annually, equating to approximately £125,000 ($167,000) per week. His deal runs until June 2027, with an option for the club to extend it by an additional year.

FootballFanCast ranks Amorim as the fourth highest-paid Premier League manager at the end of the 2024/25 season. His salary surpasses Liverpool’s Arne Slot but falls significantly below the top earners.

Top 10 Highest-Paid Premier League Managers (2024/25)

Annual salary figures sourced from FootballFanCast

Ranking	Manager	Club	Salary
1	Pep Guardiola	Manchester City	£20m
2	Mikel Arteta	Arsenal	£10m
3	Unai Emery	Aston Villa	£8m
4	Ruben Amorim	Manchester 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

Cost of Sacking Ruben Amorim

Manchester United’s financial accounts from November 2024 reveal that dismissing Erik ten Hag and his staff cost £10.4 million ($13.1 million). Additionally, hiring Amorim and his six-member coaching team cost £11 million ($13.9 million), totaling approximately £21 million ($27 million) for the managerial transition, as reported by The New York Times.

If Manchester United were to sack Amorim in September 2025, with just under two years remaining on his contract, the cost would be around £13 million ($17.5 million) for his salary alone. Additional compensation for his coaching staff could increase this figure.