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Manchester United paid as much as £5.2 million to sacked Moyes and coaching staff

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It cost Manchester United quite a sum to dismiss David Moyes and his coaching stuff.

The club released their financial report on Wednesday, and it included an interesting statement under the heading "Exceptional Items."

“Exceptional items for the year were £5.2m, primarily related to compensation payments on loss of office to the former manager and certain members of the coaching staff. Exceptional items for the prior year were £6.2m.”

Ed Woodward explained the club is happy with new manager Louis Van Gaal, even though the Dutch boss is yet to find the win column with the Red Devils.

Via The Guardian's Jamie Jackson:

“With Louis van Gaal at the helm as manager, and the recent signing of some of the world’s leading players to further strengthen our squad, we are very excited about the future and believe it’s the start of a new chapter in the club’s history.

“Louis’s footballing philosophy fits very well with Manchester United and he has an impressive track record of success throughout his career, winning league titles with every club he has managed.”

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