Manchester United would have to pay a significant sum to sack Erik ten Hag this season.

The Dutch head coach is struggling to keep his job at the Old Trafford club after a terrible start to the campaign.

Ten Hag's United have lost eight of fifteen games in all competitions, as they sit in midtable in the Premier League.

Per The Athletic, Ten Hag earns around £9 million-a-year, which means they would have to pay off roughly £15 million.

Ten Hag has around 20 months remaining on his contract with the English giants.

United are also in the middle of an ownership struggle, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe eager to invest to procure a 25 percent stake in the club.