We are one step away from signing for one of the most prominent clubs in the world – Rúben Amorim
Manchester United dispensing with the services of Erik ten Hag started what some expected to be a prolonged search for a new manager.
Ruud van Nistelrooy was announced the interim coach and it wouldn’t have been a great surprise had he been in such a role until the end of the current season.
However, Manchester United were working behind the scenes and Rúben Amorim is now on the verge of taking the permanent position.
On Monday, The Athletic and multiple Portuguese sources reported Amorim was first choice and edging closer to taking the role.
His release clause is €20m, however, it falls to €10m if one of a certain few huge clubs make a move for him. Thankfully for Manchester United, that isn’t a Champions League clause, or similar.
Tuesday’s edition of Record reports Amorim is ‘one small step away’ from taking the job at Old Trafford.
To make absolutely clear how close they see it as, it’s best to quote them directly: ‘At the closing time of this edition, the probability of Rúben Amorim heading to United was very high, following a day of intense contacts that brought positions closer and gave strength to a scenario that in the early afternoon seemed no more than a rumour.’
Record also state João Pereira, the current coach of Sporting B, is being considered as Amorim’s replacement.
When it comes to talking about the background of the deal, they drag in Pini Zahavi.
Amorim is represented by Raul Costa, but Zahavi has apparently been working behind the scenes to convince Manchester United in recent weeks.
One of the angles the agent used was Manchester City potentially moving to appoint Amorim themselves.
It only seems a matter of time before Ruben Amorim is announced as the new Manchester United manager.
The Red Devils have moved extremely quickly following Erik ten Hag being sacked on Monday morning, with the new-look hierarchy at Old Trafford wasting no time sourcing his replacement.
The 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Sunday afternoon was the final straw and United chiefs unanimously agreed to sack Ten Hag after the awful start to the season.
They quickly identified four manager candidates with the same trait but current Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim stood out above the rest.
Amorim verbally agreed to join United less than 24 hours after Ten Hag was dismissed, and reports suggest that the deal could be made official very soon.
Head Coach Ruben Amorim of Sporting Clube de Portugal gestures during the Liga Portugal Betclic match between FC Famalicao and Sporting Clube de Po…
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Manchester United close in on Ruben Amorim appointment
There has been some confusion around Amorim’s release clause at Sporting with multiple sources naming different fees, but it is generally understood to be around €10million (£8.3million).
The good news is – United are prepared to pay it and want to appoint Amorim quickly, and fresh reports from Portugal suggest it is now extremely close to being done.
Portuguese outlet Record claim Amorim is now just “one step away” from becoming United manager with United and Sporting finalising the terms to the deal.
They add that Sporting have already moved on to identifying Amorim’s replacement with Joao Pereira, the current coach of Sporting B, set to take charge of the club.
Fabrizio Romano has added that Amorim has given the “green light” for his move to United to go ahead.
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What Man United fans can expect from Ruben Amorim
At only 39 years old, United are about to appoint one of the most exciting young coaches in Europe, but Amorim still brings plenty of experience with him to Old Trafford.
The Portuguese boss led Sporting to their first league title in 19 years and was linked with a move away from Portugal last season.
Amorim rejected the Liverpool job over the summer and had been rumoured as Manchester City’s ideal replacement for Pep Guardiola, but he is now set to take charge at Old Trafford.
Amorim’s managerial idol will teach United fans a lot about their new boss, who is set to bring a new system and style of play to Manchester when he is appointed.
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