Manchester United is accelerating the appointment of Amorim as the new head coach.

• Manchester United are in talks to appoint Ruben Amorim as their new manager.
• The 39-year-old head coach is open to the opportunity to replace Erik ten Hag, who was sack on Monday.
• He has link with a move to replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool boss.

RUBEN AMORIM The coach of Portuguese side Sporting appeared as the frontrunner to replace Ten Hag after United opened talks with the Primeira Liga champions for the 39-year-old’s services, Sky News reported. Amorim led Sporting to the championship in 2021, ending a 19-year league title drought, before winning a second last season.

United are willing to pay his 10 million euros ($10.82 million) release clause as the coach is under contract with the Portuguese club until 2026, the report said.

Manchester United are in talks to appoint Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim as their new head coach.

Sources in Portugal have the 39-year-old is open to taking the opportunity after Erik ten Hag was sack on Monday.

David Ornstein has also said https://ufabet999.app in the same vein that the Red Devils are ready to pay his €10m (£8.3m) release clause, with both clubs in talks to finalise an agreement, with Ruud van Nistelrooy set to take charge before Amorim arrives.

Amorim has emerged as one of the hottest young managers in the market after impressing in Portugal, with United swiftly making him their number one target to replace Ten Hag.

He was previously link with a move to replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool boss. Before Arne Slot eventually got the job, and has also link with a move to replace David Moyes at West Ham.

Manchester United, who were beaten 2-1 by West Ham last weekend to face Leicester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. Before returning to Premier League action against Chelsea on Sunday.