Revealed: Man United could end up paying HUGE £15.9m to Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff after their sacking

Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff could receive a huge £15.9million in compensation from Manchester United after they were sacked last month.

Amorim, 41, was axed by United on January 5 after just 14 months in charge at Old Trafford, with his five coaches also departing the club.

Daily Mail Sport revealed he walked away with a £10m pay-off after he was summoned to the club's Carrington training base and dismissed by director of football Jason Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berrada.

An SEC filing on Thursday revealed the significant sum of £15.9m would be taken from United's coffers in the second half of the season after the Portuguese and his five coaches were let go.

United will have to pay up to £15.9m, with the exact figure to be determined by factors including whether Amorim lands a new job within a certain timeframe.

Amorim's compensation package alone took the total cost of hiring and firing him to nearly £27m.

The club had already splashed out £14.5m following the sacking of Erik ten Hag and departure of sporting director Dan Ashworth.

Should they be forced to compensate Amorim and his staff in full, it will take the total United have spent on sacking managers and executives to nearly £30m in just 15 months.

Amorim left United the day after an explosive press conference following the 1-1 draw with Leeds, where he openly criticised club bosses. He clashed with Wilcox in a meeting three days before the trip to Elland Road.

United took the decision amid concerns the team could fail to qualify for the Champions League.

Amorim was replaced on an interim basis by Darren Fletcher before the club appointed Michael Carrick, who has won five and drawn one of his six games in charge to boost United's chances of returning to European football's top table.

The Red Devils are fourth having won the most points - 18 - of any Premier League team this calendar year.

The top five in the Premier League will secure a Champions League place next season and United are three points clear of Liverpool in sixth.