Ruben Amorim will NOT be the next Liverpool OR West Ham manager

Ruben Amorim is unlikely to book a move to either Liverpool or West Ham ahead of next season according to reports in Portugal.

The Sporting Lisbon manager has been the focus of significant interest by both the Reds - who will say goodbye to longstanding manager Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season, and West Ham, whose current head coach David Moyes remains undecided on his future at the London Stadium.

Amorim has also previously caught the eye of West Ham's rivals in the capital Chelsea, but came closest to appearing to show favour on Monday when he flew to London - where he is believed to have held talks with the Hammers.

The 39-year-old has previously fiercely rebuffed speculation over his links with Liverpool but on Monday evening upon landing in Lisbon, was purposefully vague over details of his lightning-quick round-trip.

However, it could be that much like previous Anfield target Xabi Alonso, Amorim could yet stay firmly rooted to the spot rather than leaving his current club.

As per a source close to the coach talking to Record, neither Liverpool nor West Ham seems likely to sign the new manager, despite the latter club reportedly offering a more lucrative package than their Premier League rivals.

However, talks with West Ham are not thought to have been positive, and there has been a cooling off between Amorim and Liverpool, who previously considered the head coach their frontrunner.

Even if Amorim does decide to leave the club he has managed for the last five season, England may not be his prefered destination.

Amorim is enjoying a strong season with Sporting Lisbon, who currently sit seven points clear at the top of the Portuguese top flight.

The club also remain in contention for the Taca de Portugal, the nation's