Manchester United paid €25.7m to replace Ten Hag with Amorim

COMPENSATION PACKAGE: Manchester United have revealed it cost a total of €25.7m (£21.4m) to sack Erik ten Hag as the manager and hire Ruben Amorim as the Dutchman’s replacement last month. Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

Manchester United have revealed it cost a total of €25.7m (£21.4m) to sack Erik ten Hag as the manager and hire Ruben Amorim as the Dutchman’s replacement last month.

Ten Hag was removed on 28 October, with his coaching staff René Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar, Pieter Morel and Ruud van Nistelrooy all following. A total €12.5m (£10.4m) was paid in compensation to do so.