Jose Mourinho has told Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim to join Manchester United after they approached him to replace Erik ten Hag, according to the Sun.
The Portuguese duo are close after Amorim underwent an internship at Mourinho’s High-Performance Football Coaching course in Manchester in 2018.
The Sporting manager turned to the former Man United boss after the Red Devils approached him.
Mourinho has encouraged his younger compatriot to take up the offer, and he has agreed to a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Old Trafford club.
Man United also have the option to extend the deal by another year, but they will need to pay Sporting an additional £4.1 million for Amorim to bring his backroom staff with him despite already agreeing to pay his £8.5m release clause.
He wants to delay his move until after Sporting have played Manchester City in the Champions League next Tuesday.
The club also wants to hold him to a 30-day notice period before allowing him to leave.
Assistant manager Ruud van Nistelrooy will be in charge of the Carabao Cup last-16 tie against Leicester City tonight. He is also likely to be in the dugout when they host Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.
Amorim will hope to hit the ground running at the Old Trafford club, and helping them win their first Premier League title since 2013 will be his utmost priority.
Man United are 14th in the league table after three wins, two draws and four defeats in nine games.
Finishing in the top four would be a huge achievement for their next permanent manager.
