Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim has reached an agreement to become the new head coach of Milan, a move that will also provide a financial boost to Manchester United.
According to The Guardian, United will save a significant portion of the £16.7 million compensation package they owed Amorim and his backroom staff after dismissing him in January.
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Once Amorim officially resumes employment at San Siro, United will no longer be responsible for paying the full severance amount.
Amorim will take over from Massimiliano Allegri at Milan, signing a two-year contract with an option for a third season.
His main task is to revitalize the Italian side after they finished fifth in Serie A and failed to qualify for the Champions League.
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Milan has undergone significant changes, parting ways with several senior staff members alongside Allegri, including sporting director Igli Tare, chief executive Giorgio Furlani, and technical director Geoffrey Moncada.
To support Amorim, Nottingham Forest's head of recruitment, Pedro Ferreira, is expected to join the club.
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In addition to the compensation savings, Manchester United has secured a financial lift from an upcoming Amazon All or Nothing documentary.
Negotiations began during Amorim's tenure, but production was deferred until now.
United will receive an access fee higher than any previous club featured in the documentary series.
Film crews will embed at the club from pre-season, following the men's first team under Michael Carrick, as well as the women's team and academy.
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“Now is the right time to open our doors, so that for the first time our fans around the world can see behind the scenes of a club which means so much to so many people,” said Manchester United chief communications officer Toby Craig.
