United’s New Era: The Shocking Name Set to Replace Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford

Manchester United have turned their attention to Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim as the frontrunners for a new manager following the sacking of Erik ten Hag.

Ten Hags were relegated following a disappointing defeat to West Ham which left the club in 14th place in the Premier League. The job has been temporarily taken over by Ruud van Nistelrooy, but United are actively looking for a long-term solution and are ready to release Amorim’s £8.3m release clause, according to The Athletic, as quoted by Tema Sport. The information is also confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, who rarely makes mistakes in this type of news.

Ruben Amorim has made an impressive start to the season with Sporting, who are top of the Portuguese Primeira Liga and performing strongly in the Champions League. In a recent press conference, he expressed his respect for Sporting and said he was proud to coach the club, avoiding commenting on his future.

Meanwhile, Amorim has also been linked with Manchester City, particularly as Hugo Viana, Sporting’s sporting director, is expected to take on a similar role at City when Ciki Begiristain leaves.

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