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Sporting confirm Manchester United interest in Ruben Amorim as manager
Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim before their Uefa Champions League match against SK Sturm Graz at the Worthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, Austria on October 22, 2024.
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What you need to know:
- Amorim had been heavily linked with replacing Juergen Klopp at Liverpool last season with the club choosing to hire Arne Slot instead. He also held talks with West Ham United to replace David Moyes before opting to remain in Lisbon.
- His appearance in London for talks with West Ham, just ahead of Sporting's clash with rivals Porto, did not go down well with Sporting fans. He subsequently apologised foe his actions.
Lisbon
Ruben Amorim is set to become the next manager of Manchester United with the Premier League club prepared to pay Sporting the 10 million euros (Sh1.3 billion, $10.79 million) release clause, the Portuguese club said on Tuesday.