MANCHESTER UNITED are working on a deal to appoint Sporting boss Ruben Amorim as the club’s new head coach.
It comes after former manager Erik ten Hag was sacked on Monday morning following the Red Devils’ poor start to the 2024/25 Premier League season.
Amorim is said to be open to accepting the move to Old Trafford, with Man Utd ready to pay Sporting his €10m release clause.
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Contract talks with Amorim
Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim remains Manchester United’s top target.
And according to Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg, the most important contract details between Amorim and United have already been agreed upon.
Only a few details remain and therefore a “complete agreement” is not unlikely.
Marco Silva ‘approached’
Fulham boss Marco Silva is also considered by Manchester United after Erik ten Hag’s departure.
According to Guillem Balague, Silva has been “approached” by United.
The Portuguese tactician was also linked last summer when Ten Hag’s position was being reconsidered by the Red Devils’ chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
However, the Dutchman remained in charge and Silva stayed at Craven Cottage.
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Manchester United may not be signing Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim just yet.
According to Guillem Balague, Amorim might decide to wait for Manchester City if Pep Guardiola leaves.
That could lead to a reunion with City’s new sporting director Hugo Viana.
United, though, are still pushing for a deal as they want the Portuguese tactician to replace Erik ten Hag at the helm.
Change of heart?
Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim was reportedly reluctant to leave before the summer.
Initial reports suggested Amorim was focused on the task at hand.
However, the Portuguese tactician now appears keen to replace Erik ten Hag at the helm.
That alone shows that the Red Devils have immense pulling power even during intense struggle.
Man Utd ‘hope’ for deal
The transfer rumour mill is in full swing after Erik ten Hag’s departure from Manchester United.
United are pushing hard for a deal to sign Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim as Ten Hag’s successor.
According to The Athletic, there is hope an agreement can be concluded fairly swiftly.
Reports suggest the Portuguese tactician is open to move and it all now depends on Sporting.
Amorim ‘very open’ to join
Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim is “very open” to joining Manchester United with immediate effect.
That is according to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg, who claims talks between United and Sporting are ongoing.
And it now largely depends on the Lisbon giants to make that deal possible.
Originally, the Portuguese tactician intended to move next summer.
Credit: Getty ‘Verbal agreement’ with Amorim
Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim has “verbally agreed” to become Manchester United boss.
That is according to transfer insider Ben Jacobs, who claims Amorim has already said yes to United – as per his sources in Portugal.
The Red Devils and Sporting now working on a compensation agreement for the Portuguesen tactician.
The 39-year-old head coach has a €10million (£8.3m) release clause.
Ratcliffe targets Amorim
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has assembled one hell of a brains trust at Manchester United.
And it seems, by closing in on Ruben Amorim, that they have started to get brainy. Started taking intelligent decisions. That they are making Manchester United sensible again.
United have fallen so far behind Liverpool and Manchester City in recent years that they have been little more than a speck in the rearview mirror of either of their North-West rivals.
Yet Liverpool and City have both been strongly linked with Sporting Lisbon boss Amorim, the hottest young property in European coaching, and it is United who are on the brink of landing him.
Amorim was favourite for the Liverpool job when Jurgen Klopp announced his decision to quit early this year and he has been favourite to succeed Pep Guardiola at City since his Sporting colleague Hugo Viana agreed to take over as director of football at the Etihad.
So this is a coup for the crew Ratcliffe has put together to run United’s footballing operation – having poached Dan Ashworth from Newcastle as sporting director, Omar Berrada from Manchester City as chief executive and Jason Wilcox from Southampton as technical director.
Amorim contract talks
Manchester United are really pushing for Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim.
According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, United have held contract talks with Amorim’s camp.
Sporting dominate under Amorim
Sporting Lisbon have been enjoying a stunning start in the Primeira Liga under manager Ruben Amorim.
Amorim is reportedly United’s top target to replace Erik ten Hag at the helm.
The Red Devils are said to even have held talks with Sporting for the Portuguese tactician who appears keen.
The Lisbon giants have won all nine league games this season under the 39-year-old head coach with a goal difference of +28
Results this season
They simply haven’t been good enough this season.
- Man Utd 1-0 Fulham – W
- Brighton 2-1 Man Utd – L
- Man Utd 0-3 Liverpool – L
- Southampton 0-3 Man Utd – W
- Man Utd 7-0 Barnsley – W
- Palace 0-0 Man Utd – D
- Man Utd 1-1 Twente – D
- Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham – L
- Man Utd 3-3 Porto – D
- Villa 0-0 Man Utd – D
- Man Utd 2-1 Brentford – W
- Fenerbahce 1-1 Man Utd – D
- West Ham 2-1 Man Utd – L
Ruud awakening
Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge as Manchester United manager on an interim basis.
Van Nistelrooy only came in as Erik ten Hag’s assistant at the beginning of this season.
And already the club finds himself in one of the biggest jobs in football.
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Manchester United issued the following statement after Erik ten Hag’s dismissal.
Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager.
Erik was appointed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024.
We are grateful to Erik for everything he has done during his time with us and wish him well for the future.
Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of the team as interim head coach, supported by the current coaching team, whilst a permanent head coach is recruited.
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Ten Hag sacking
Manchester United have decided to part ways with manager Erik ten Hag after a dismal start to the 2024/25 Premier League campaign.
United sacked Ten Hag on Monday following a 2-1 defeat to West Ham on the weekend.
The Premier League giants failed to find any consistency under the Dutchman, with speculation around his future starting at the backend of last season.
Man Utd have put Ruud van Nistelrooy in charge on an interim basis as the club begin their search for their seventh manager since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club.
Man Utd move for Amorim
Manchester United are making a strong move for Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim.
According to The Athletic, United are actively working on a deal to appoint Amorim.
The Red Devils are ready to pay the Portuguese tactician’s €10million (£8.3m) release clause.
The Manchester giants are in talks with Sporting and the 39-year-old head coach is open to accepting a move to Old Trafford.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
