Manchester United is said to be keen on acquiring Ruben Amorim for a sum of around £8.5 million,得益于合同中的某些条款。
The club has set their sights on the 39-year-old as the leading contender to take over from Erik ten Hag, who was let go following a lackluster start to the campaign.
With Ten Hag's departure, his assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy has been appointed as the interim manager, while United has quickly initiated discussions with Amorim and Sporting to activate the release clause that would facilitate his transfer to Old Trafford.
The opportunity to recruit the Portuguese coach has arisen due to one of three clauses in his contract, which is set to expire in 2026.
According to Portuguese media outlet A Bola, Amorim's release clause is set at a hefty £25 million (€30 million) for domestic clubs. This sum is reduced to £17 million (€20 million) for foreign clubs.
The required fee to release Amorim from his Sporting contract is further reduced for clubs described by the outlet as European football's 'sharks,' which include Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Liverpool, Manchester City, Juventus, and United.
Amorim has also been linked with Manchester City should Pep Guardiola depart next summer, especially following the news that Hugo Viana, his director of football at Sporting, will be taking over Txiki Begiristain's role at the Etihad.
When questioned about the connection to United post Ten Hag’s dismissal, Amorim remarked on Monday: ‘I was already expecting this question and obviously I’m not going to talk about the future, because otherwise I’ll always have to comment. I’m very proud to be Sporting coach, that’s all.’
The 39-year-old, who was considered for managerial roles at Liverpool and West Ham earlier this year, is reportedly open to moving to Old Trafford.
It is understood that Amorim had been
