Ruben Amorim was prepared to resign just days before Manchester United decided to sack him, a revelation that would have saved the Premier League club more than £12 million in compensation.
Amorim had been ready to walk away from Old Trafford after a difficult spell in charge, with results and performances continuing to come under heavy scrutiny.
However, United moved first and ended his time at the club, triggering a payout worth over £12m.
The decision meant Amorim did not get the chance to step down on his own terms, and it left United facing a significant financial cost as they moved to make another change in the dugout.
The revelation underlines how close the club came to avoiding that compensation bill, with Amorim’s proposed resignation coming only days before the axe fell.
