Manchester United have reportedly ‘reached an agreement’ with Sporting Lisbon for Ruben Amorim after INEOS ‘accepted terms’ demanded by the Portuguese club.
The Red Devils made Amorim their top target after Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his recruitment team decided to sack Erik ten Hag following their 2-1 loss at West Ham United on Sunday.
In the summer, 39-year-old Amorim was linked with Liverpool and West Ham United, but he stuck with Sporting Lisbon after helping them win the Primeira Liga last season.
More recently, Amorim has been mooted as a potential replacement for Pep Guardiola after Man City raided Sporting Lisbon for sporting director Hugo Viana.
However, Man Utd have moved to appoint Amorim and an ‘agreement’ has been ‘reached’ between the two clubs.
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Man Utd and Sporting Lisbon have been in talks this week and a report claimed two obstacles were in the way of a deal being finalised.
However, a report from The Athletic claims ‘United have reached an agreement with Sporting Lisbon over the hire of Amorim as head coach’.
This report has provided details on this deal and when Amorim will likely ‘first take charge’ of Man Utd.
‘As part of the deal Amorim is set to stay with Sporting for their next three games, including against Manchester City on Tuesday and Braga on November 10, meaning he would first take charge of United away at Ipswich Town on November 24.
‘Sporting were determined to keep hold of Amorim for this crucial period and United have accepted those terms in recognition of the 39-year-old’s standing at the Portuguese club and his desire for a smooth exit mid-campaign.’
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‘Amorim has a €10million (£8.4m, $10.9m) release clause in his contract, but there is also a 30-day notice period. United are willing to pay €1m extra to get Amorim earlier, so he can start work during the international break. Sporting had been demanding an additional €5m for an immediate release, according to people familiar with the deal in Portugal.
‘There have also been conversations around further compensation to allow the departures of the staff Amorim has earmarked to join him, namely first-team coaches Emanuel Ferro, Adelio Candido, and Carlos Fernandes, as well as goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital and sports scientist Paulo Barreira.
‘Amorim wants a satisfactory departure from a club he has called home for four years, conscious of the bond established with supporters in two league title wins, and United were open to such diplomacy given the season is underway and Ruud van Nistelrooy is capable of stepping up as interim manager.’