How does Jose Mourinho's Manchester United pay-out compare with other high-profile dismissals?

As history shows, being sacked as a top-flight manager has its benefits...

Another dismissal, another eye-watering pay-out for Jose Mourinho.

After repeated failings at Manchester United, the Portuguese was finally given the chop on Tuesday morning to bring his third season at Old Trafford to a premature end.

The 55-year-old now stands to receive a staggering pay-out from United, having only renewed his contract to 2020 earlier this year.

Reports have suggested the former Chelsea and United boss could be handed a remuneration package worth between £15m and £22.5m – but how does this compare to other high-profile Premier League sackings?

Here, we take a look at some of the biggest managerial names to have been given the early sack and how much they received:

Sam Allardyce

‘Big Sam’ has been passed around like a hot potato in the Premier League, but that hasn’t stopped him from picking up almost £15m in pay-out packages during a coaching career that stretches back to 1996.

The former Everton and Bolton man even reportedly brought a villa in Spain with his Newcastle payout, dubbing it ‘Casa St.James’.

Newcastle

Dismissed: January 2008

Pay-out: £4m

Blackburn

Dismissed: December 2010

Pay-out: £2.5m

Allardyce made £6m from his dismissal (Getty Images)

England

Dismissed: September 2016

Pay-out: £1m

Everton

Dismissed: May 2018

Pay-out: £6m

Jose Mourinho

The Portuguese is another manager to have been around the block, making millions in the process. From Real Madrid to Chelsea and Manchester United, the Portuguese has made a decent business out of being sacked early.

Chelsea (Part 1)

Dismissed: September 2007

Pay-out: £10m - £20m

Jose Mourinho enjoyed two stints at Chelsea, both of which ended in early sackings (Getty Images)

Chelsea (Part 2)

Dismissed: December 2015

Pay-out: £12.5m

Manchester United

Dismissed: December 2018

Pay-out: £15-22.5m

David Moyes

The Scot’s appointment at Old Trafford was only destined to failure. Tasked with following in the steps of Sir Alex Ferguson, the former Everton boss never stood a chance. He was in charge at the club for just 10 months, the third-shortest managerial stint in United history.

Manchester United

Dismissed: April 2014

Pay-out: £5m

David Moyes lasted just 10 months at Manchester United (Getty)

Andre Villas-Boas

The Portuguese has similarly benefited from a quick dismissal, having been sacked midway through his contract at both Chelsea and Tottenham.

Chelsea

Dismissed: March 2012

Pay-out: £12m

Tottenham

Dismissed: December 2013

Pay-out: £4m

Brendan Rodgers

Remember him? The Northern-Irishman took Liverpool within reaching distance of a first Premier League title but that infamous Steven Gerrard slip proved to be the side’s undoing. Nonetheless, after his efforts in the 2013/14 season Rodgers was handed a new four-year contract at Liverpool – only to be sacked the following season.

Liverpool

Dismissed: October 2015

Pay-out: £8m

Brendan Rodgers during his days at Liverpool (AFP/Getty Images)

Other high-profile sackings:

Luiz Felipe Scolari (Chelsea, 2009): £13.6m

Fabio Capello (Russia, 2015): £13.4m

Rafael Benitez (Real Madrid, 2015): £4.5m

Roy Hodgson (Liverpool, January 2011): £7.3m

Roberto Mancini (Manchester City, May 2013): £7m

Arsene Wenger (Arsenal, May 2018): £11m