Manchester United have disclosed that sacking Erik ten Hag and appointing Ruben Amorim as his successor cost the club £21.4 million. The Dutchman was dismissed on 28 October, along with his coaching staff including René Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar, Pieter Morel, and Ruud van Nistelrooy, with compensation payments totalling £10.4 million.
Securing Amorim and his coaching team of Carlos Fernandes, Jorge Vital, Adélio Cândido, Emanuel Ferro, and Paulo Barreira from Sporting cost a further £11 million, according to the club's latest accounts. The 39-year-old Portuguese manager becomes United's sixth permanent boss since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in May 2013.
Amorim's first match in charge ended in a 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town on Sunday. He will lead United in his home debut on Thursday in the Europa League against Bodø/Glimt at Old Trafford. Reflecting on the upcoming fixture, Amorim said: 'It will be special, but it will be more special if we win. So that's the goal, but it's a special moment in my life, in our staff's life, and I hope it will be the beginning of something very beautiful.'
