
Manchester United will pay the €10 million release clause to hire Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim.
Amorim has accepted the Man United project and leaves Sporting top of the Primeira Liga undefeated after nine games.
It is unclear whether the highly-touted Portuguese manager will be in the dugout for the Chelsea clash over the weekend.
United have moved swiftly to secure Amorim’s signature following Erik ten Hag’s dismissal yesterday. The Dutchman has been unable to turn results around and was given the boot.
Amorim has earned comparisons to Jose Mourinho. His excellent work caught the eye of Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham United.
United will have reasons to be positive. The 39-year-old awoke a sleeping giant in his native Portugal, and the fans will desperately hope to see him repeat the magic in the Premier League.
The former Benfica midfielder took over a side that had not won the league title in 19 years, with Benfica and FC Porto dominating the headlines.
He changed the narrative in his first full season with Sporting, clinching the title while playing some of the most exciting football in the land.
Amorim also won two cups to add to the one he claimed during his short stint with Braga, before winning the Super Cup and league title again last season.
His arrival could be a blessing in disguise for Man United’s struggling attack. He knows how to extract value from his players and will hopefully help them rediscover their best form.
