Manchester United fans are going to have to wait considerably longer than they’d hoped before they can see their new manager take to the dugout.
It seems as though it’s now a case of crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s between the Red Devils, Sporting Lisbon and Ruben Amorim, with the latter poised to succeed Erik ten Hag after he was relieved of his duties on Monday morning.
Last Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham United marked the final nail in the coffin for INEOS chiefs, who had reportedly been sounding out potential replacements in the weeks leading up to the Dutchman’s sacking.
As such, club executives were proactive in kickstarting negotiations with Amorim. He gave his green light to the move instantaneously, but further talks were required between United and Sporting to try and determine the most suitable way to terminate Amorim’s 2026 contract.
It was eventually disclosed that the Reds intended to fork out the 39-year-old’s £8.3 million release clause. Sporting then demanded a further £4.1m to sanction the exits of Amorim’s backroom staff – hence why Ruud van Nistelrooy is expected to leave entirely when his spell as interim comes to an end.
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