Surely, Manchester United is a big club who is doing their work away from the private eyes and the media, wanting to keep a low profile, especially when some big decisions are to be made. But such a big club is always in the spotlight and the journalists are always keen to find out some ‘secret‘ which then ends up all over the social media. And that‘s exactly what‘s happening now with the appointment of the new coach. It was reported that Ruben Amorim is all but appointed but the Red Devils were tight lipped and now we know why – he is probably some weeks away from coming to Old Trafford.Sporting confirm: United paid Amorim‘s clauseAs soon as Erik ten Hag was sacked, the media logically went out to find the next successor. Gareth Southgate was among the candidates (as he worked in the FA with sports director Dan Ashworth), Xavi as well (he is a Spaniard like United‘s CEO Omer Berrada), even Thomas Frank from Brentford was an option, but United were already on the phone with Sporting, trying to lock down the ‘next Mourinho‘. And there were no reports until the deal was almost down, and then first Athletic and then the club itself broke the news. By the time everybody wrote that the deal is done (it still is), new problem arose. When will he be available?🎙️ “Will you be in the dugout at Old Trafford on Sunday?”👇 “I will be here [at Sporting]”🎙️ “Definitely?”🤣 “I don’t know”Ruben Amorim hints at his future amid Manchester United links 🧐 pic.twitter.com/esA402PmO5— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) October 29, 2024 If you ask Manchester United executives, ASAP, which means by the time the Red Devils face Chelsea in the Premier League (Sunday), but if you ask Sporting, it won‘t be that easy. Amorim said ‘yes‘ to the move, the Portuguese champion even confirmed that Manchester is willing to pay the 10 million pounds release clause, but the timing seems to be the problem. As per reports in England, Amorim has a notice period of ‘a number of weeks rather than days’. There is a prospect that Amorim, who won back-to-back titles in Portugal, could not take charge until United head to Ipswich Town on November 24th.United find Ten Hag’s successor in the Lions’ prideThat is probably why the coach himself declined to talk about the upcoming transfer after the Cup game with Nacional.“Manchester United is interested, but it’s my choice. Until everything is decided, we won’t be making any noise. I have nothing useful to say. I will take on whatever I want to do, as I have always done. I don’t want to fuel this issue. There is the club’s statement to the CMVM, apart from that we don’t know the details yet, we’ll see. Nothing is decided yet. I don’t know if it’s the farewell game or not. ‘I haven’t even left Sporting yet. What I’m saying is that when everything is decided, I’ll come back here to talk about everything and explain everything. Of course the fans are angry. They have a lot of affection for me and my work. People have to feel what they have to feel at this moment. I understand that and it’s perfectly natural“ he said.EFL CUP – ROUND 4TuesdaySouthampton – Stoke 3-2 (2-1)/Harwood-Bellis 19, Armstrong 35 pen, Bree 88 – Phillips 45, Cannon 54/Brentford – Sheffield Wednesday 5-4 on pen (1-1)/Schade 11 – Gassama 57/Wednesday 22.30: (3.40) Brighton (3.50) Liverpool (2.10)22.45: (1.83) Aston Villa (3.50) Crystal Palace (4.50)22.45: (1.30) Man.Utd. (5.80) Leicester (9.00)22.45: (2.65) Newcastle (3.60) Chelsea (2.70)22.45: (9.00) Preston (5.80) Arsenal (1.30)23.15: (2.70) Tottenham (3.45) Man.City (2.55)***odds are subject to change***
