Manchester United will pay out a whopping £7.5million to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, after sacking the under-fire manager.
Solskjaer appeared resigned to his fate following yet another sorry display which saw Watford run them ragged on the way to a 4-1 win.
That result means United have picked up just four points from a possible 21, with the Norwegian binned on Sunday morning.
Old Trafford bosses conducted an emergency board meeting in the wake of the no show at Vicarage Road, with the decision that Solskjaer be relieved of his duties.
Compensation terms for Solskjaer were right at the top of the agenda, pointing to the fact that a decision had already been made.
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United had stuck with their former player despite a wretched run of results, just months after he was handed a new long-term contract.
Solskjaer guided the Red Devils to a second-placed finish in the Premier League last season, as well as reaching the Europa League final.
The arrivals of Jadon Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane came with the expectation that a serious title challenge would quickly follow.
But with United already 12 points off league leaders Chelsea, his position became untenable, amid rumours of a disgruntled and divided dressing room.
The Sun report that if Solskjaer will be given a full year’s salary as a severance package by the club.
That works at more than £7m, the fifth highest of all managers in the Premier League.
Solskjaer cut a resigned figure at the full-time whistle, offering an apology to the stunned section of away supporters.
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And asked where the club can go after the horror show at Vicarage Road, Solskjaer said that any discussions would remain behind the scenes.
“It’s a big challenge for everyone at the club, so that’s the big question. But that’s not for here and now,” he told Sky Sports.
“I’m working for and with the club - I’ve been here for 18 years - we’ve got good communication and if the club are thinking about doing something, it’s a conversation between us and them.
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“The results are not good enough, we know that. We’ve gone 30 games unbeaten away from home and now we lose two on the bounce, conceding four in both of them. So something is definitely wrong.”
United take on Villarreal in the Champions League in midweek with Michael Carrick taking interim charge.
Zinedine Zidane is believed to be the early frontrunner to replace Solskjaer, although he has some reservations about taking a job in the middle of a season.
