Man Utd have confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim as their new head coach; the Portuguese, 39, will depart Sporting this month and replace Erik ten Hag; Amorim will join United on November 11 with his first match on November 24 at Ipswich Town.
Amorim signed a contract until June 2027, with the option of a further year and will take charge of his first United match at Ipswich on November 24.
Manchester United have paid Sporting an extra £840,000 on top of his £8.4m exit clause for an early release from his 30-day notice period.
He replaces Erik ten Hag who was sacked last month while Ruud van Nistelrooy will continue to take charge of the first team until Amorim joins.
United host Chelsea on Sunday. It has not yet been decided if Van Nistelrooy will be part of Amorim’s coaching staff.
The former Benfica and Portugal midfielder, Amorim retired as a player in 2017 and two years later took up his first managerial job at Braga. He is Man Utd’s top target, and the only coach they spoke to during this recruitment process.
Notably, the Portuguese joined Sporting in March 2020, establishing himself as one of Europe’s most sought-after young coaches, twice guiding the club to the Primeira Liga title.
Amorim has also won the Taca da Liga – the Portuguese League Cup – on three occasions, twice with Sporting and once with Braga.
