Man United will make Ruben Amorim their next manager after agreeing to pay the release clause in his contract.
Sporting Club confirmed that the Premier League club have “expressed in an interest” in signing the Portuguese coach after sacking Erik ten Hag on Monday.
The Lisbon outfit made a statement to the CMVM, Portugal’s financial regulator, in which they said the Red Devils are prepared to pay the €10 million fee.
“Manchester United FC expressed an interest in hiring coach Rúben Amorim, with the Board of Directors of Sporting SAD referring to the terms and conditions set out in the employment contract in force between the Company and the coach, specifically the respective termination clause and the amount of Euro 10,000,000.00; 2. Manchester United FC expressed an interest in paying Sporting SAD the amount of the aforementioned clause.”
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Sporting boast a 100 percent record in the Portuguese top flight this season as they bid for a third league title under Amorim.
The 39-year-old was asked about the Man United vacancy on Monday, but he refused to answer the question out of respect for his current club.
“I was expecting that question and obviously I am not going to talk about my future,” he said.
“I am not going to speak about my future because no matter what I say I’d have to always talk about it.
“Since the first day, I said it was not worthy to ask about it and I am not going to make any comments about my future.”
Amorim was linked with the Liverpool job in the summer before the Anfield club hired Arne Slot.
The former Benfica player flew to London in April for talks with West Ham United about replacing David Moyes. He subsequently apologised to Sporting fans for making a “mistake” and remained in Lisbon.
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