The Athletic’s David Ornstein has dropped an enormous replace on Manchester United’s hunt for Erik ten Hag’s substitute, as a deal for Sporting CP supervisor Ruben Amorim appears to be closing in.
In line with the respected journalist, the Pink Devils are actively engaged on a deal to nominate Ruben Amorim as their new supervisor. The membership are in talks with Sporting CP to finalise a deal and are able to pay the €10m launch clause for him. The supervisor himself is eager on accepting the transfer as effectively.
Taking to X, Ornstein tweeted:
“EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United engaged on deal to nominate Ruben Amorim as head coach. #MUFC able to pay €10m launch clause + in talks with #SportingCP to finalise. 39yo Portuguese open to accepting transfer.”
? EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United engaged on deal to nominate Ruben Amorim as head coach. #MUFC able to pay €10m launch clause + in talks with #SportingCP to finalise. 39yo Portuguese open to accepting transfer. W/ @AdamCrafton_ @lauriewhitwell @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/zDxEd0SmBa
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) October 28, 2024
Ruben Amorim is a extremely rated throughout Europe
Amorim is a extremely rated supervisor who has attracted curiosity from a number of high golf equipment together with his spectacular work at Sporting CP.
The truth is, this isn’t the primary time he’s being linked with a Premier League job. He was among the many names being thought-about for the Tottenham job as effectively after Conte’s sacking, earlier than Levy finally went with Ange Postecoglou.
He was additionally a reputation stated to be on Liverpool’s radar as a substitute for Jurgen Klopp, earlier than the Reds in the end appointed Arne Slot.
And the 39-year-old has additionally attracted sturdy curiosity from Manchester Metropolis who see him as a future substitute for Pep Guardiola.
Xavi additionally within the combine for the vacant position
Ruben Amorim just isn’t the one supervisor linked with the Previous Trafford job. A number of different shops have linked with Xavi with the position as effectively. As per a latest report, the previous Barcelona man is taken into account a ‘critical contender’ for the job to exchange Erik ten Hag. Different reviews have said that the membership has already held talks with the Spaniard, nevertheless, these claims have been dismissed by respected Spanish journalist Guillem Balague.
