Amorim to manage Milan in August against Manchester United, potentially saving the club millions for Ratcliffe.

Ruben Amorim, the ex-Manchester United manager, has reached a verbal agreement to take over at AC Milan. Should he take his existing backroom team, United might avoid paying around £10 million in severance. Amorim has been unemployed since his departure from Old Trafford in January, yet he is now set to resume his coaching career, succeeding Allegri at the helm of Milan.

United's financial accounts up to February show the club has set aside a maximum of £15.9 million to cover compensation for Amorim and his coaching team, including assistant Carlos Fernandes, first-team coaches Adelio Candido, Emanuel Ferro, and Jorge Vital (goalkeeping coach), fitness coach Paulo Barreira, and analyst Eduardo Rosalino.

If these individuals remain out of work until their original contracts with United expire on June 30, 2027, the club would have to pay their full salaries. However, should Amorim continue to work with this same group at Milan, United could save two-thirds of that compensation.

At 41, Amorim's appointment at Manchester United is already confirmed. Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano announced with "HERE WE GO!" : "Amorim to Milan, verbal agreement reached. Contract until June 2028, with an option until June 2029. Amorim has accepted all terms and will sign this week to become Milan's new manager."

Regarding the benefit for United, Romano noted: "United will save over £8-9 million in compensation for Amorim and his assistants."

Although United saved money on Amorim's compensation, the club has paid out quite a bit in severance since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took charge. This includes renewing Ten Hag's contract only to sack him and his staff a few months later, costing £14.5 million.

Additionally, United had to pay a £9.5 million buyout clause when poaching Amorim from Sporting Lisbon. After his dismissal, United still owes £6.3 million in installment payments. Former sporting director Dan Ashworth, let go by Ratcliffe after five months in the role, also received £4.1 million in compensation.

Interestingly, one of Amorim's earliest matches in charge will be against his former club Manchester United on August 15 in Wroclaw, Poland. United announced earlier this month that this would be their final preseason friendly before the new campaign. Amorim's appointment adds extra intrigue to the fixture.

United's revenue for next season will also improve thanks to several commercial deals. According to British media, the club has signed a record-breaking agreement with Amazon Prime Video to produce a documentary titled "All or Nothing," earning over £10 million.

Amazon had sought to partner with United last year, but then-manager Amorim rejected the idea, refusing to allow cameras into the dressing rooms at Old Trafford and Carrington, believing it would distract players. However, after his departure, club executives felt the time was right, emphasizing that the documentary would give the club's one billion global fans deeper insight into the team's inner workings.

This is the first time this century that United has allowed cameras to film behind the scenes. The last such documentary was ITV's "The Alex Ferguson Story" in 1998.

Filming will begin during preseason, focusing on United's first team, women's team, and youth academy, documenting what the club describes as a "transformative summer" and the entire season as they aim to return to the Champions League. The series is expected to air in 240 countries worldwide by the summer of 2027.

This is just one piece of good financial news for United's new season. The club is close to finalizing a new shirt sleeve sponsorship deal worth £20 million per year. Additionally, a return to the Champions League would bring in around £100 million in revenue.

The ongoing World Cup will also provide United with player appearance bonuses. A total of 12.5 United players are participating—the half comes from Casemiro, whose contract expired after the group stage. British media predicts United could earn between £2.2 million and £3.5 million from these players, depending on how far their national teams progress.