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Manchester United will be forced to fork out £7.5million if they finally take the plunge and sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now, according to reports.
The Red Devils have reportedly decided to sack the Norwegian after holding an emergency board meeting in the wake of their humiliating 4-1 defeat at Watford on Saturday.
It was United's fifth Premier League defeat in their last seven outings, with rivals Liverpool and Manchester City both easily swatting the Old Trafford outfit aside in recent weeks too.
Manchester United will reportedly have to pay Ole Gunnar Solskjaer £7.5m if they sack him mid-season
United reached crisis point after their humiliating defeat at Watford on Saturday afternoon
But The Sun claim should the club bow to the ever-increasing pressure and confirm they will sever ties with the 48-year-old mid-season, he will still be owed a full year's salary, which equates to £7.5m.
That figure reportedly makes him the fifth best-paid manager in England, behind his City and Liverpool counterparts Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, as well as Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers and Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa.
The hapless Norwegian was left apologising to the away end in front of a chorus of boos at Vicarage Road and now looks almost certain to be relieved of his duties following yet another big, unexpected defeat.
Former midfielder Darren Fletcher - now a technical director at Old Trafford - and ex- team-mate Michael Carrick - a first-team coach - would take over for United's next two matches against Villarreal and Chelsea until a permanent successor can be found.
