Amorim to Make Manchester United Debut In November
Manchester United acted swiftly after sacking the Dutchman Erik Ten Hag on Sunday. They immediately went to Sporting and opted to pay the release clause for Ruben Amorim's signature as new Manchester United boss. Every detail of the agreement now seems to be in place, and the Portuguese would be looking to stand in the dugout as Manchester United boss in November against Ipswich Town right after the International break concludes.
Manchester United have signed a 3-year contract with the promising young manager, valid until June 2027, and the possibility to extend it further if things progress in the right direction for the former Premier League champions. Sporting to receive the full value of the release clause which is €10m for Amorim. It is almost the same compensation fee they paid Braga back in 2020 for Ruben Amorim; at that time, he was the third most expensive manager ever. In addition, Sporting and Manchester United agreed to a 30-day notice, and the Portuguese league leaders will also receive an extra €1m for the staff. All of this was agreed upon between the two clubs in the last 24 hours.
Ruud van Nistelrooy to remain coach till November
Ruud van Nistelrooy would stay as Manchester United's interim boss till the 11th of November before the Portuguese would take over and begin his tenure at Old Trafford. Manchester United won 5-2 against Leicester City in the Carabao Cup last night under the supervision of Ruud Van Nistelrooy, with both Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes scoring a brace each. The Dutchman would be looking to carry the momentum ahead and get United’s season back on track. For the three games in which Ruud van Nistelrooy serves as the interim manager, Manchester United will face Chelsea and Leicester City in the Premier League and then PAOK in the Europa League. United fans hope the legendary Old Trafford icon signs off on a good note before the new era under Amorim starts.