Ruben Amorim, the highly sought-after Sporting Lisbon manager, has been linked with top jobs at Liverpool and Manchester United amidst his impressive tenure in Portugal.
At just 39 years old, Amorim is on the cusp of clinching his second Portuguese league title in four seasons, drawing attention from several of Europe's footballing powerhouses. Reports suggest that Liverpool have already secured a provisional agreement with Amorim, who has also caught the eye of Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
However, United might be in the market for a new manager this summer given Erik ten Hag's struggles in what has been a challenging season. Although new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe seems inclined to give Ten Hag an opportunity to turn things around under a new regime next term, a further dip in results could put Ten Hag's role in jeopardy.
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With the possibility of United making a move for Amorim before Liverpool finalises any deal, the former Benfica player hinted at a potential switch to Old Trafford back in November. "I have an idea for the end of the season but I won't say it now," he said, adding, "but the results and the context take us to something different.
"I don't want to be commenting on these things. I have not been contacted by Manchester United."
Amorim's impressive results have certainly boosted the 39 year old's chances of success, with Sporting sitting four points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand. Given that there are only 18 teams in the Liga Portugal, five wins from their final seven fixtures would be enough to secure the title.
After beating second-placed Benfica on Saturday in what
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