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Man Utd close in on hiring Ruben Amorim with Ineos in talks with Sporting Lisbon over £8m deal for Ten Hag replacement

Man Utd close in on hiring Ruben Amorim with Ineos in talks with Sporting Lisbon over £8m deal for Ten Hag replacement + ' Main Photo'

MANCHESTER UNITED are closing in on a deal for Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim to become their new manager.

The Athletic claims talks have intensified on Monday evening, just hours after United brutally sacked Erik ten Hag.

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And further reports claim Amorim has already verbally agreed to take charge at Old Trafford.

Ten Hag was given his marching orders after Sundays dismal defeat at West Ham.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has been put in charge as interim boss ahead of Wednesdays Carabao Cup tie with Leicester.

But he may not get a go against Chelsea in the league next Sunday, with Sporting boss Amorim firmly in Ineos sights.

Its reckoned Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Co are deep in talks with the tactician, who has won two titles in the Portuguese capital.

Former midfielder Amorim, 39, is regarded as one of Europes brightest young coaches.

He was previously linked with the Chelsea job in 2023 before Mauricio Pochettino took charge.

Amorim was then tipped as a potential successor to Jurgen Klopp when the German announced he would be quitting Liverpool earlier this year.

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And in April, Amorim sensationally jetted to London for talks with West Ham before calling their contact a mistake.

Sporting would be reluctant to see the ace leave, with Amorim transforming their fortunes on the pitch following his arrival in 2020.

But United are willing to pay £8m to prise him from his contract in Portugal and bring him to Old Trafford to spearhead Ratcliffes revolution.

Speaking at a press conference earlier today, Amorim was asked by local media whether he would be interested in taking the Red Devils job.

Amorim gave a coy answer, saying: I was already expecting this question and obviously Im not going to talk about the future, because otherwise Ill always have to comment. I’m very proud to be Sporting coach, that’s all.

Sporting play Nacional in the Portuguese Cup tomorrow night and it remains to be seen whether Amorim is on the sideline for the clash.

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