OFFICIAL: Man Utd confirm £14.5m sacking amid concern over Premier League position

Robin Bairner

• Updated: 19 Feb 2025 13:37 CST
• 4 min read

Manchester United have confirmed that they have added to the tremendous figure they have spent on sacking managers in an official statement published on Wednesday.

Man Utd’s second-quarter accounts have detailed exactly how much they spent parting company with Erik ten Hag and his coaching staff when they were fired in October to be replaced a month later by Ruben Amorim. These have also detailed how much Dan Ashworth cost the Red Devils for a brief stay at the club.

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Ten Hag was sacked after nine matches of the Premier League season, with the Red Devils 14th in the standings.

Although his departure has not made any immediate positive impact – Man Utd remain 14th – it is hoped that in the long term Amorim can lead a revival of the Old Trafford side.

It was a £14.5 million gamble to sack the Dutchman, the club’s official accounts have confirmed.

On top of this, United have revealed that Dan Ashworth, who they paid £5m in compensation to get from Newcastle, received a payoff of £4.1m after just 159 days at the club.

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Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired from the club in May 2013, United have spent around £70m on sacking managers. In June 2022, costs of £24.7m were revealed as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick both left their posts, for example.

Previously, David Moyes and his backroom staff had recouped £5m, £8.4m went to Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho received a bumper £19.6m.

Man Utd putting a positive spin on accounts

Man Utd CEO Omar Berrada issued a statement acknowledging some of the problems but certainly trying to focus on the positives.

“We recognise the challenges in improving our men’s team’s league position and we are all working hard, collectively, to achieve that,” Berrada said.

“At the same time, we are pleased to have progressed to the knockout phase of the UEFA Europa League and the fifth round of the FA Cup.

“Meanwhile, our women’s team is currently placed second in the Women’s Super League and has reached the Quarter Finals of the FA Cup.

“Our redevelopment of the Carrington Training Complex remains on track. We continue to work towards a decision on the future of Old Trafford as part of a wider regeneration programme, which has now attracted UK Government support. This follows the work of the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force in demonstrating the significant economic potential of a revitalised area around a future stadium project.”

Man Utd’s problems may only just be beginning, with a difficult summer transfer window promised due to the ongoing Profit and Sustainability Regulations.