Manchester United’s latest financial results show the club has completed a payment of £16.7 million to end the contract of head coach Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff. Both reports link the figure to the termination decision despite Amorim having about 18 months remaining on his Portuguese contract at the time of dismissal. Sky Sports says the club’s finances are on a “positive track” even after the payout, while Vanguard reports the £16.7 million cost is stated in a club financial statement released on Wednesday. Vanguard also gives an approximate dollar equivalent of $22.5 million and describes the payment as arising from the sacking of Amorim and his staff. Taken together, the coverage indicates the outlay is a direct line item associated with the coaching change, and that United’s broader financial performance continues to be characterized as improving in the most recent results. The reports do not add further detail on how the payment is structured beyond the total cost stated in the financial statement.