Manchester United have Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim as their main target to repalce Erik ten Hag, according to The Athletic.
Earlier on Monday, United had announced the sacking of Ten Hag after nearly two-and-half years at the club, with the defeat to West Ham United and dropping to 14th on the Premier League log being the final straw.
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United initially announced Ruud van Nistelrooy as interim coach, but reports on Monday evening emerge that they are working on a deal to sign Amorim.
The 39-year-old is said to be open to taken the role after winning two Portuguese league titles with Sporting over the last three years.
United are prepared to pay the €10 million release clause in Amorim’s contract, according to The Athletic.
Amorim had been linked with a move to Liverpool to replace Jurgen Klopp before the Reds opted to appoint Arne Slot.
He has been in charge of Sporting for 227 games, 161, while losing just 33 and has averaged 2.27 points per game. This season, Sporting have won nine out of their nine league games, scoring 30 goals and conceding just two.
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