Manchester United supervisor information LIVE: Ruben Amorim provides replace after launch clause triggered
Ruben Amorim is set to become Manchester United’s next manager, with Sporting Lisbon confirming that the Premier League club are prepared to pay a €10m (£8.3m) release clause for his services.
Talks between United and Sporting accelerated on Tuesday, with reports insisting the release clause has now been triggered, and the Portuguese coach could now be appointed in time to take charge of Sunday’s Premier League match against Chelsea.
Amorim wants the job and has agreed to be the club’s next manager after the Old Trafford hierarchy put the 39-year-old at the top of their list to replace Erik ten Hag.
“Manchester United have registered an interest in hiring Ruben Amorim and paying his €10m release clause,” a statement from Sporting said.
Amorim took charge of Sporting’s League Cup match against Nacional on Tuesday night, while Ruud van Nistelrooy will oversee United’s Carabao Cup tie against Leicester City on Wednesday.
Follow all the latest news and updates below as United close in on their new manager:
Ruben Amorim’s stance after Sporting’s League Cup win Tuesday night
“We have to wait a little bit more to explain what I need to explain, then it will be very clear,” says Ruben Amorim.
“Yes, it is my decision, I will tell everything, we have to wait. I don’t know [how long].”
Pushed over whether he will be at Old Trafford for Man Utd v Chelsea on Sunday, Amorim maintains he will still be in Portugal.
“I will be here [at Sporting].”
Definitely?
“I don’t know.”
Ruben Amorim’s short-term timeline for Sporting and Man Utd
The immediate future for Ruben Amorim centres around a few games.
Sporting face Estrela da Amadora on Friday night in the Primeira Liga.
This Sunday Manchester United host Chelsea, which could be his first game in charge of the Red Devils.
Next week Sporting travel to Manchester… to face Man City in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
While Manchester United host PAOK next Thursday at Old Trafford, which could also be his first game in charge should negotiations rumble on beyond this week.
Ruben Amorim’s assistant coaches in line to join him at Manchester United
Amorim’s assistants linked with following him from Sporting:
- Carlos Fernandes (below), assistant manager
- Adélio Cândido, assistant manager
- Jorge Vital, goalkeeping coach
Pep Guardiola lauds Ruben Amorim’s rise and recalls experience of facing Sporting manager
Pep Guardiola on Ruben Amorim’s rapid rise in football: “What’s the problem? I started in Barcelona at 37 from the fourth division. Knowledge is knowledge.
“If you’re able, it doesn’t matter. For that reason, Lamine Yamal could not play at 17, right? He has to wait till 24…
“The experience against Ruben’s Sporting one or two seasons ago was really, really good. I spoke with Matheus Nunes and he spoke highly. This season he’s unbeaten winning all of the games in the league, and the Champions League has the same points with us…”
Sporting Lisbon push for extra compensation for Ruben Amorim’s assistant coaches
Manchester United could face more expenses to prize Ruben Amorim away from Sporting Lisbon, the Independent understands.
On top of the £8.3m release clause, Sporting are pushing for more compensation for Amorim’s assistant coaches, with as much as £4.1m more demanded.
It would also allow Amorim to waive a 30-day notice period, reports in Portugal add.
Pep Guardiola offers Erik ten Hag support after Man Utd sacking
Pep Guardiola has offered to give Erik ten Hag advice or support following his sacking by Manchester United.
“Any time! Seriously! Always we are open, but I think it’s not going to happen,” Guardiola said.
“But I know his agent a little bit, so the relation is there, no problem for me, for us…”
Bruno Fernandes on Ruben Amorim’s potential as a manager
Bruno Fernandes spoke glowingly last year about Ruben Amorim and his potential as a manager.
The Sporting boss has been tipped to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United and the Portuguese midfielder’s remarks from last year suggest he will be pleased with the potential appointment.
“I think all the qualities are there to be able to succeed in English, French, or Spanish football,” Fernandes told SportTV last year.
“Obviously, we know that the Premier League is probably the most desired. The qualities [to succeed in England] are there and he has everything to take the next step, in my opinion.”
Fight’s been called off – Erik ten Hag like ‘boxer knocked down’ says Ferdinand
Ten Hag was sacked as United first-team manager on Monday following a disappointing start to the season.
They slipped into 14th in the Premier League table following their fourth league defeat of the season, by West Ham on Sunday.
Speculation had mounted over the Dutchman’s position in recent weeks and Ferdinand admitted he was unsurprised to see the boss go.
Who is Ruben Amorim? Why Sporting manager is wanted by Manchester United
Ruben Amorim is in talks to become the next manager of Manchester United, with the 39-year-old set to finally take the next step in his coaching career after being linked with some of the biggest jobs in Europe as a result of his impressive work at Sporting Lisbon.
The Portuguese is considering the opportunity to replace Erik ten Hag as United negotiate with Sporting over his release fee. United’s football operations department placed Amorim at the top of their list and are hoping he can be convinced to leave Sporting mid-season.
If United are successful, they will appoint a manager who has been one of the most in-demand coaches in Europe over the last year.
Man United in talks to make Ruben Amorim new manager to replace Erik ten Hag
Manchester United are in talks to try and appoint Ruben Amorim, with the Sporting CP head coach now understood to be considering the opportunity. The Old Trafford hierarchy have put the 39-year-old top of their list, having not considered him during the summer. They are also willing to negotiate with the Portuguese club about a release fee.
United are seeking to impress on Amorim the opportunity that the job presents, in what would almost serve as a clean slate. With interest having grown since the start of the season, Amorim is known to have been reluctant to leave Sporting mid-season. The Portuguese has restored the club to glory, and already has them clear at the top of the table in what would be a third title, after 2020-21 and 2023-24.