Ruben Amorim will be one of the highest-paid coaches in the English Premier League after being appointed as Manchester United’s coach, succeeding Erik ten Hag.
The Red Devils’ management announced on Friday evening that it had reached an agreement with Sporting Lisbon to contract Amorim and his assistant staff, to start his mission on November 11.
The United management paid 15 million pounds to contract Amorim, making him one of the most expensive coaches in football history, although the most expensive remains Julian Nagelsmann, for whom Bayern Munich paid 25 million euros 3 years ago.
Amorim’s first test in leading United will be against Ipswich Town on November 24 after returning from the international break, while Ruud Van Nistelrooy will lead the team before that in the matches against Chelsea, PAOK and Leicester City next week.
How much is Amorim’s salary with Manchester United?
According to The Sun, Amorim will be the fourth highest paid manager in the Premier League.
Amorim’s salary with Manchester United will be £6.5 million per year, noting that his salary with Sporting Lisbon did not exceed £2.5 million per year.
This salary is relatively lower than the salary that Erik ten Hag was receiving at Old Trafford, which amounted to £6.75 million per year.
Amorim’s salary is higher than that of major coaches in the Premier League, led by Liverpool coach Arne Slot, who receives only £6.2 million per year.
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Who is the highest paid manager in the Premier League?
Pep Guardiola remains the highest paid manager in the Premier League, as he receives £20 million per year from Manchester City.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is a distant second behind Guardiola, earning £10m at the Gunners, compared to Unai Emery’s £8m a year at Astana.
Amorim is fourth, followed by Slot, meaning the Portuguese earns more than long-serving Premier League managers Marco Silva, Eddie Howe, Ange Postecoglou and Julen Lopetegui.
It should be noted that Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is the lowest paid manager in the Premier League, earning just £1m a year.
