November 1st 2024.
In exciting news for Manchester United fans, Ruben Amorim has officially been announced as the new head coach for the team. This comes after the recent departure of Erik ten Hag, who was sacked by the club. Amorim, who is 39 years old, was quickly identified by INEOS as their top choice and the club wasted no time in activating his €10 million release clause on Monday.
Although Amorim has a 30-day notice period in his contract with Sporting, United paid an additional €1 million to release him from that early. This means that he will be able to start working with the team during the international break and his first game in charge will be against Ipswich Town on November 24. In the meantime, Ruud van Nistelrooy will continue as the interim coach for the next three games.
In an official statement, Manchester United expressed their delight in hiring Amorim as the new head coach for the men's first team, pending work visa requirements. His contract will run until June 2027 with an option for an additional year, once he has fulfilled his obligations to his current club. He will officially join the team on November 11.
Amorim is highly regarded in European football, both as a player and as a coach. He has won the Primeira Liga twice with Sporting CP, including their first title in 19 years. He has enjoyed a remarkable rise in his managerial career, going from coaching a third-tier side to winning the top-flight league title in just over a year. In his first full season with Sporting, he led them to their first league title in 19 years and repeated the feat in 2023, finishing 10 points ahead of second-placed Benfica. This season, Sporting has won all nine of their games and are currently six points clear at the top of the table.
Amorim's immediate task at Old Trafford will be to improve the team's performances, following a disappointing start to the season that led to Ten Hag's departure. Despite being given a one-year contract extension after winning the FA Cup final against Manchester City, Ten Hag failed to show any significant improvements in the team's performance. This led to his sacking by INEOS.
Amorim will officially take over during the international break, but for now, van Nistelrooy will continue as the interim coach for the next three games against Chelsea in the Premier League, PAOK in the Europa League, and Leicester again in the league. Amorim's long-term future at Old Trafford is still uncertain, but he is keen to bring over some of his backroom staff from Sporting as part of the deal.
Fans can look forward to some exciting times ahead for Manchester United with the appointment of Amorim, and we will keep you updated with all the latest news, exclusives, and analysis. Sign up now to stay informed. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
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