Manchester United Set To Trigger Ruben Amorim’s Release Clause In Pursuit Of Sporting Coach

Sporting confirmed that, in a statement sent to the CMVM, Manchester United has expressed an interest in hiring Ruben Amorim and will pay the 10 million euro (£8.3m) clause in the Portuguese coach’s contract.

The deal has not been finalized yet, and for now, Amorim remains the coach of Sporting; however, it seems that his departure is imminent.

Manchester United made a swift move for the Portuguese coach, their number one target, as soon as the departure of Erik ten Hag was confirmed.

Amorim has already agreed to the Red Devils’ offer, and with the clause payment on the table, only an unexpected turn of events could stop the Sporting coach from moving to Old Trafford.

Despite not yet confirming the coach’s departure, the Lions referred to “the terms and conditions set out in the contract”, with Manchester United accepting the payment of the 10 million euro termination clause, as had been announced on Monday.

While playing for Sporting, Rúben Amorim won two national championship titles, two League Cups, and one Super Cup.

“SPORTING CLUBE DE PORTUGAL FOOTBALL, SAD (hereinafter also referred to as Sporting, SAD or Sociedade) hereby informs the market, under the terms and to comply with the information obligation arising from Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April, as follows:

“1. Manchester United FC has expressed an interest in signing coach Rúben Amorim, and the Board of Directors of Sporting SAD has referred to the terms and conditions set out in the employment contract in force between the Company and the coach, specifically the respective termination clause and the value of 10 million euros.

“2. Manchester United FC has expressed an interest in paying Sporting SAD the value of the aforementioned clause.”

Amorim looks set for a move to Manchester, with new owners INEOS moving very quickly after dismissing Ten Hag.