Manchester United's bid to appoint Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim has moved forward with the Portuguese club informing the country's financial regulator that the Premier League team intends to pay Amorim's €10 million ($10.79m) release clause. Your wish has been confirmed.
Amorim is due to take charge of Sporting in their Taça da Liga clash against Nacional at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday night, but it could be the 39-year-old's final game as coach after United's move was confirmed.
Due to being listed on the stock market, Portuguese champions Sporting have an obligation to inform the CMVM – Portugal's financial regulator – of any significant impact on the club's business and they issued a statement this afternoon expressing their gratitude to Amorim for United's The outline of the offer has been prepared.
The CMVM's statement said: “The game comes with the aim of fulfilling the information obligation arising from the provisions of Article 17.º of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April, giving the market the following Inform in words: “1. Manchester United FC expressed interest in appointing coach Ruben Amorim, and the board of directors of Sporting SAD referred to the terms and conditions set out in the employment contract in force between the company and the coach, in particular relating to the termination clause and the amount. of Euro 10,000,000.00;
“2. Manchester United FC expressed interest in paying Sporting SAD the amount of the said clause.”
United are determined to finalize a deal for the highly-rated coach before Sunday's Premier League clash against Chelsea, sources told ESPN.
Speaking after his team's 3-1 win against Nacional in Tuesday's League Cup quarter-final, Amorim insisted that no deal has yet been finalized to take him to Old Trafford.
“There was a statement from the club and it's the only thing that exists at the moment,” he said. “There is interest from Manchester United. But it has to be my choice. Until everything is decided, we will not make noise. I have nothing to say. I will do what I want to do, As I have always done.
“There is a club that is interested in him and he has contacted the club and is willing to pay the release clause. I can't control it. We'll see what happens in the next few days. My attention will be directed to Estérea Armadora tomorrow. Preparing for Friday's game against.
“No one knows whether this is a farewell game, whether there will be a farewell game, it is something that has not been decided yet, so let's analyze the game. Once I take the decision I will come out and I will make my decision clear, but everything will have to be defined.
“As the club's statement says, it will be my decision. But it doesn't seem like a good idea to say half-baked words right now.”
Asked how good his English was, Amorim replied: “It's rudimentary.”
Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was appointed assistant manager to Ten Hag during the summer, has been named by United as interim head coach until a permanent appointment is made and the former United and Real Madrid forward will be in charge for the Carabao Cup tie against Leicester City . At Old Trafford on Wednesday.
However, it is likely that the Leicester game will see Van Nistelrooy in sole charge if talks with Sporting and Amorim continue to progress at pace.
Amorim has led Sporting to two league titles since arriving at the club from Braga in 2020. Before Amorim's appointment, Sporting had waited 19 years to end their title drought.
The former Portugal midfielder was considered by Liverpool, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and West Ham for their vacant managerial roles last season before committing his future to Sporting at the end of last season.
However, reports in Portugal say Sporting are now preparing for Amorim's departure this week with the club's B-team coach Joao Pereira taking charge for the remainder of the season.
Amorim has received praise from United captain Bruno Fernandes for his time at Sporting.
“Since coach Amorim came to Sporting they have become one of the teams that plays better and most consistent football. I think the signings have been right, and they are in a very good moment. They have won last year And it's a very well-prepared team that has started to take the lead this season,” he said in a press conference with Portugal earlier this month.
“About Mister Amorim, I talked about him many times and I said that at the moment he is well prepared because it is not easy to win titles at Sporting. It went 20 years without winning a trophy at Sporting. Mister Amorim came and Won two and this proves that their work has been good.
“Now, will he be able to do the same in England or Spain or anywhere else? We'll never know until he gets there, but I'm sure Mr. Amorim's qualities are on everyone's radar.”
Information from ESPN's Adriana Garcia contributed to this report.