Manchester United wasted £16.7 million by sacking Amorim! They want to cash in on three of Ten Hag's former signings, but two are unwilling to leave.

Manchester United's financial report, published on Wednesday, showed that dismissing ex-head coach Ruben Amorim and his staff resulted in a £16.7 million loss. But this could be a cost-effective move, with replacement Carrick steering the squad to improved performances, a third-place league finish, and a guaranteed Champions League spot.

Amorim's departure is yet another expensive managerial change for Manchester United. Data released in February 2025 indicated that sacking Erik ten Hag and his coaching staff cost £14.5 million. Including both changes, the club has spent over £30 million in compensation alone, not counting the fees paid to poach the two managers from their previous clubs.

Manchester United can offset the cost of changing managers through other means. For example, based on projected prize money for a third-place finish, the club's broadcasting revenue rose by 57.1% to £64.9 million as of March 31.

Therefore, even though the club earned no revenue from European football this season, its revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year grew to £520 million, up from £502 million in the same period last year. EBITDA reached £187.5 million, significantly higher than the previous year's £145.3 million.

Nevertheless, Manchester United aim to sign multiple players in the summer transfer window, so they must raise funds through player sales. It is reported that three players brought in by Ten Hag are the ones the club most wants to offload.

Among them, 25-year-old Uruguayan defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte is willing to leave. Even with a shortage of midfield options, the €60 million signing has struggled to break into Carrick's lineup towards the end of the season, and his substitute performances have been unimpressive.

Sources close to Paris Saint-Germain reportedly question why Manchester United were willing to buy Ugarte at his original price, which pleased the French club. However, they are puzzled as to why the Premier League side would pay such a high fee for a player whose poor ball control made him rank low even in Ligue 1.

This week, Ugarte openly stated while returning to Uruguay for World Cup preparations that his focus over the past few months had been on the national team, a comment that has angered Manchester United fans. It is reported that Turkish champions Galatasaray are interested in a loan with an option to buy.

The Turkish Super Lig is also a potential destination for another player Manchester United plans to sell—André Onana. Trabzonspor, who had him on loan this season, is interested in a permanent transfer, while Beşiktaş, in search of a new goalkeeper, is also monitoring Onana. Their other target is Manchester United's backup goalkeeper Altay Bayındır.

However, sources say the 30-year-old Cameroonian goalkeeper still hopes to return to Manchester United. But given all the basic errors he made during his two seasons at Old Trafford and his weekly wage of over £120,000 after returning to the Champions League, the club is not keen to bring him back. United are very satisfied with Senna Lammers' performances and have no intention of letting Onana compete for the spot. However, Onana's price and wages are obstacles to a potential transfer, as Ten Hag originally paid €50 million for him.

Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee also just turned 25. He is no longer keen on pushing for a transfer, and Manchester United hope to sell him but not at too low a price. Serie A side Roma remains interested. Unlike Ugarte and Onana, Zirkzee, despite limited playing time and poor performances this season, is still a popular figure among the club's fans.

Zirkzee has previously expressed a desire to leave due to lack of playing time, but with the team returning to the Champions League, he doesn't mind staying at Manchester United, as he feels comfortable and earns well there. However, United are open to hearing offers from other clubs, considering him a player who could attract decent bids. Thanks to his impressive performances at Bologna, he remains highly regarded in Serie A, and his future remains to be seen.