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Amorim move to AC Milan saves Man Utd more than Ksh1.4B
23rd September, 2026 05:05 PM
Manchester United saved more than Ksh1.4 billion after former manager Ruben Amorim joined AC Milan, according to the club’s latest financial results.
United’s financial report for 2026, released on Wednesday, showed that the club recorded a £43 million loss, equivalent to about Ksh7.5 billion, compared with a £33 million (Ksh5.8 billion) loss in the previous year.
The figures came despite United generating record revenue during the financial year.
One of the notable details in the report was the reduction in compensation owed to Amorim and his coaching staff following their departures from Old Trafford in January 2026.
United paid £8.2 million, approximately Ksh1.4 billion, to Amorim and his staff as compensation after the Portuguese coach was dismissed.
The figure represents a significant reduction from the £16.7 million, or about Ksh2.9 billion, that had been due to the coaching team, according to the club’s third-quarter financial results.
The compensation bill was reduced by more than half after Amorim secured a move to AC Milan, where he took charge at the San Siro.
The payment was recorded under United’s “Exceptional items”, a category that also covers costs linked to the departure of former first-team manager Erik ten Hag.
Amorim’s spell at United ended after a difficult period in charge, with the club opting to part ways with the former Sporting CP coach in January.
His subsequent appointment by AC Milan therefore helped reduce the amount United had to pay following his dismissal.
Meanwhile, United revealed that they have spent £63.5 million, around Ksh11.1 billion, to secure the majority of land required for the construction of a proposed new 100,000-seater stadium.
The club had announced the land acquisition in June, but Wednesday’s financial report provided the first indication of the cost involved.
The proposed stadium forms part of United’s wider plans to develop a new sporting and commercial complex, with the club looking to replace Old Trafford with a larger venue.
The financial results underline the significant costs associated with both managerial changes and United’s long-term infrastructure plans, even as the club continues to report record levels of revenue.
