Amorim's legacy: Empty bench and a multi-million hole in United's finances

Ruben Amorim is gone, but the problems at Old Trafford are piling up. The first issue, of course, is finding a new manager and a caretaker to begin with. Sources from England claim that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick are frontrunners for that position, while Darren Fletcher will lead Manchester United against Burnley tonight (23.15).

However, apart from leaving the empty bench, Amorim will leave a gigantic multi-million hole in the club's finances.

Why not? - Solskjaer is offering himself for the position of the new Red Devils manager

When he arrived last in November 2024, the Portuguese agreed on the annual salary of £6.5 million. At the same time, the Red Devils paid £11 million worth of compensation to Sporting Lisbon, as well as £10.4 million to the 40-year-old's sacked predecessor, Erik ten Hag.

And now, given that Amorim was fired approximately 18 months before the expiration of his contract, United will have to pay him around £12 million!

If we add the new manager's salary to the equation, the total cost of this shift at the Red Devils' bench may likely reach £50 million!

Considering the club's tricky financial situation - way too expensive.

PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 21

Tuesday

West Ham - Nottingham Forest 1-2 (1-0)

/Murillo 13 og - Dominguez 55, Gibbs-White 89 pen/

Wednesday

22.30: (2.15) Bournemouth (3.50) Tottenham (3.60)

22.30: (1.85) Brentford (3.80) Sunderland (4.40)

22.30: (3.15) Crystal Palace (3.45) Aston Villa (2.40)

22.30: (1.78) Everton (3.50) Wolverhampton (4.80)

22.30: (3.60) Fulham (3.50) Chelsea (2.15)

22.30: (1.42) Man.City (5.00) Brighton (8.00)

23.15: (4.80) Burnley (4.00) Man.Utd. (1.75)

23.15: (1.70) Newcastle (3.60) Leeds (5.30)

Thursday

23.00: (1.63) Arsenal (4.20) Liverpool (5.30)

***odds are subject to change***