Manchester United reported a £16.7m payout to former coach Ruben Amorim after his January dismissal. The cash hit the books, but the club’s 2025‑26 third‑quarter operating profit jumped to £37.7m, a stark reversal from a £3.2m loss the year before. The figures underline a shift in financial strategy under new ownership.

Michael Carrick took charge after Amorim’s exit and steered United to a third‑place Premier League finish, earning Champions League qualification for 2026‑27. His 17‑match spell lifted the team’s form and trimmed the squad’s wage bill, aligning with cost‑cutting moves that cut staff redundancies and tightened spending across the club and across the football industry today.

EBITDA climbed to £187.5m from £145.3m last year, while debt remains a concern at $650m, with short‑term borrowing up £262.5m. Matchday income fell 5.2% to £42.2m after early cup exits, but the club’s cash reserves sit at £60.9m, down from £73.2m a year earlier and the club's financial position remains under scrutiny as investors watch.

Chief executive Omar Berrada praised Carrick’s 17‑game run and highlighted progress across men’s, women’s and academy squads. United’s women reached a Champions League quarter‑final, the League Cup final and the World Sevens Series, while the academy hit the FA Youth Cup and PL2 play‑off finals, signalling a broad developmental push for the club's future trajectory.