Revealed: The ‘insane’ amount Man Utd have paid to fire and hire managers since 2013

The Red Devils' managerial appointments have been costly.

Although Michael Carrick is still working at Old Trafford, and has not been relieved of his duties as yet, reports have suggested that former Spurs head coach Mauricio Pochettino has agreed terms with the Red Devils.

With the Argentine appearing set to become the latest Manchester United head coach, it's worth looking back and taking stock of just how costly it has been to discover a long-term replacement for Sir Alex Ferguson.

Since the legendary Scottish manager departed in 2013, the Old Trafford hierarchy have seen all of; David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, Ralf Rangnick, Erik ten Hag, Ruben Amorim, and now Michael Carrick depart, all of whom have required some form of payout from their contract.

Also in that time, sporting directors and club executives like Ed Woodward and Dan Ashworth have also left Old Trafford, costing Manchester United more in compensation fees.

As revealed in a report from Telegraph Sport writer James Ducker, since 2013, Man United have paid £108.2 million to hire and re-hire managers and club figures, with the £7.4 million owed to USMNT for Pochettino included in that figure.

How much Man United have paid for hiring/firing managers and sporting directors since 2013:

Detailed in Ducker's report was the following breakdown of compensation fees.

• 2013: Ferguson staff not wanted by Moyes, £2.4m
• 2014: Moyes & staff, £4.9m
• 2016: Van Gaal & staff £8.4m
• 2018: Mourinho & staff £19.6m
• 2021: Solskjaer & staff £9.1m
• 2022: Rangnick & staff plus other football changes £14.7m
• 2024: Ten Hag & staff £10.4m
• 2024: Hiring Ashworth £3m
• 2024: Hiring Amorim £11m
• 2024: Firing Ashworth £4.1m
• 2026: Firing Amorim & staff £8.2m
• 2026: Carrick & staff £5m*
• 2026: Hiring Pochettino before additional staff costs £7.4m*