RUBEN AMORIM is set for a bumper Manchester United payday - but won't earn as much as Erik ten Hag.
Man Utd activated the Sporting Lisbon coach's £8.3million release clause earlier this week.
Amorim is expected to take charge at Old Trafford during the upcoming international break.
The 39-year-old will reportedly pen a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Red Devils after they sacked Ten Hag on Monday.
According to the Daily Mail, Amorim's contract will see him take home £6.5m-a-year.
That is slightly less than than Ten Hag, who was set to earn £6.75m this season after penning a one-year extension over the summer.
Ten Hag lasted just over two years in Manchester and will bag £15m in compensation after getting the boot.
United's failure to qualify for the Champions League reportedly triggered a 25 per cent pay cut for the Dutchman.
It saw his salary this season fall from the dizzy heights of £9m down to £6.75m.
Amorim's rumoured wage is still higher than Liverpool's Arne Slot, who has led the Reds to second-place in the early Premier League table.
Slot is the league's fifth-highest earner thanks to his £6.2m salary at Anfield.
Pep Guardiola leads the league in manager earnings, raking in £20m-a-year at Man City.
And back in second is Arsenal's Mikel Arteta, who SunSport understands is on £10m plus bonuses.
Amorim faced the press on Thursday as speculation grew he would soon be officially unveiled by United.
The Portuguese manager has claimed that the "soap opera" around his future is almost over.
He said: "It's difficult to focus on the games, but I'm managing to do so more.
"The soap opera is coming to an end, let's say.
"The fact that I can't be so clear creates a lot of difficulty for me.
"I know it's difficult for everyone, but at the end of the game [vs Estrela Amadora tomorrow] we'll address it.
"I don't think the president forced me to leave immediately.
"He's defending the club's rights and I'm not getting involved in that, I would never do that.
"I think that at the end of the game everyone will be very clear. The fans may like it or not, but everything will be settled."
mooaknruyz
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good
GodCool
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Let's put it this way, is he going to be breaking ETH records? Or will he be actually normal
maickymaikos
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these guys are earning an arm and a leg in EPL football 💯 history itself 🤏
wuyclmnpz
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And he will get 15 Million after sacking after two month....
Fubabcins
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Man United board are just confused set of ppl.. what did Ten Hag did to warrant him staying MU in the first place, talk more of giving him contact extension..was it be finishing in distant 8th position or bcoz of the FA cup he won? they would have saved few million pounds if this sacking was done at the beginning of the season, also giving the ample time for the new coach to prepare his team well..
Mesbdlmry
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Only United fans are allowed to comment here
that's what kills man u. you think we feel good when another team is not performing better? we need health competition.
AustinEvergreen1
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When Amorim comes in we'll be seeing something like this.
Mrbank
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why do you call Liverpool manager name here , why always Liverpool , well , when Liverpool beat Man United again , they will prepare sack latter soon for him
ImoukhuedeGeorge
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His first year wouldn’t be a problem but the second year is what I am worried about if the players will show the same commitment or United have to be hiring for just one season then go for another manager the next season because the players are faking their commitment
nisabkntuy
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give time time to Ruud Van
nisabkntuy
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sometimes Man U officials run with a decision when thy got former Man U player thy don't give enough time.imagine what happened with Ole? he was doing good but he had no enough time.i was very disappointed
nisabkntuy
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we as Man U let's contract a good good system coaching coach and top players
Jiybcikruy
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will the golden handshake amount be the same if he gets sack like ETH?
cicalotz
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i did say dat united looking for cheap couches
You're not intelligent 🤓 who did you have in mind who's so expensive who can manage the United team with the lots of pressure it has?
ieebrahima
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who is next after Amorim????
Good question
Hjorth
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ManUtd and bad contracts.
Tunbdlmuy
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You guys are sick fans if fans of United as well. Give him time and you will see much better team soon !
Paenostuy
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Only United fans are allowed to comment here
yecabcor
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i did say dat united looking for cheap couches
Cueacpsuz
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Am of the opinion that this guy who just put smile in our face after a very long weeks of sadness, should be given a chance to prove his worth,May be he will make Man U fan to smile and jump again.
cj1
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He's gonna be sacked soon, they will pay him yet another 15mili😂😂
Paacdeils
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fenbciloy
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New manager could spell the end of some players, with Onana not exempted
hooeikos
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it's so sweet to be a man u coach, get sacked and get a bumper amount.....
hooeikos
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who is next after Amorim????
Howbelopst
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You are being cheated! They should pay a lot more than that , the loser that just left was making a lot more than that
Janelnptu
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musblnsuyz
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another ETH version … we’ll be screaming for Amorin sack before January… Man united directors cannot be trusted to make right football decisions. Why not keep the guy that just won you a match by 5 goals a match going forward….. and keep him on a short leach
You love negative energy big time
dabbilnosu
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another talent set to wast like ten hag and ole
DrHalaMsdrid
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another ETH version … we’ll be screaming for Amorin sack before January… Man united directors cannot be trusted to make right football decisions. Why not keep the guy that just won you a match by 5 goals a match going forward….. and keep him on a short leach
Deaacmopty
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it's nothing to do with Liverpool manager🥱
Zezesol400
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Just loved de line "after getting a boot" being an employee not easy
Nipdmnortu
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New man United be like
Ziuckostz
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why are you mentioning Liverpool coach name are you ok
Howbelopst
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Amorim is now stepping into the Sir world . Who knows maybe he will come out as a Sir as well , which would make him a better person than the rest of us !!!!!! Hope not !
Emchi
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Okay, next!