Ruben Amorim to Man Utd gets ‘here we go’ confirmation, with compensation details revealed

Manchester United have agreed to pay the release clause in Ruben Amorim’s Sporting CP contract, meaning his appointment at Old Trafford is now all but sealed.

The Red Devils sacked Erik ten Hag on Monday and moved quickly to open talks with the highly rated 39-year-old coach, who has previously been linked with Premier League clubs.

Liverpool and Chelsea considered Amorim in their previous managerial pursuits, while the manager has admitted he held talks with West Ham in April before rejecting a move to the London Stadium.

Now Amorim is about to take on one of the biggest jobs in world football as a rookie Man Utd manager, which will undoubtedly be his biggest test yet.

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd have agreed to pay the €10 million release clause in Amorim’s contract.

“BREAKING: Manchester United to pay ten million euros exit clause for Rúben Amorim to become new manager, here we go!” Romano posted on X.

“Sporting confirms the formal communication received from #MUFC for the appointment of Amorim. Amorim has already said yes to Man Utd’s proposal and project.”

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Ruben Amorim is set to take over the Man Utd hot seat

Amorim will arrive at Man Utd with a glittering reputation as one of the best young coaches in the world. He won five trophies during his time at Sporting, including their first league title in 19 years.

But the task ahead is undoubtedly a difficult one. He is expected to quickly change Man Utd’s form and give them a challenge for European football this season.

In terms of points, Man Utd are currently closer to the relegation zone than the top of the Premier League, but a change in management could be the boost the players need.

As we exclusively revealed on Tuesday morning, Amorim has already identified some parts of the Man Utd squad he would like to strengthen.

We understand that Amorim has informed the Man Utd board about this he would like to bring Marcus Edwards and Pedro Goncalves from Sporting CP to Old Trafford, as well as highly rated centre-back Goncalo Inacio.

Man Utd stars react to Amorim’s appointment – exclusive

Sources have exclusively revealed to TEAMtalk correspondent Fraser (Fletcher) Gillan that while many Man Utd players were sad to see Ten Hag leave, they accept it was the right decision to sack him.

The Red Devils squad is now fully behind the appointment of Amorim as their new manager and is excited to start working under him.

The response from those behind the scenes at Man Utd has been overwhelmingly positivewith Amorim seen as a modern, forward-thinking manager who can put the club on par with their Premier League rivals.

Before Man Utd get Amorim back in the transfer window, they expect him to improve on recent signings at the club such as Manuel Ugarte and Joshua Zirkzee, who the Portuguese coach knows well.

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