Manchester United agree deal to hire Ruben Amorim as new manager

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According to The Athletic, Amorim is set to stay with Sporting for their next three games, including against Manchester City on Tuesday and Braga on November 10.

It means his first game in charge of the Red Devils won’t be until November 24 when they take on Ipswich Town.

Sporting were determined to keep hold of the 39-year-old during what is a crucial run of games for the club.

Amorim has a €10million (£8.4m, $10.9m) release clause in his contract, but there is also a 30-day notice period.

United are willing to pay €1m extra to get Amorim earlier, so he can start work during the international break but Sporting had demanded €5million for an immediate release.

Conversations are ongoing about further compensation to allow the departures of Amorim’s staff who are earmarked to join him.

Chief executive Omar Berrada and sporting director Dan Ashworth have been in Lisbon leading the talks for United.

This would mean that Van Nistelrooy would have a total of four games in charge including last night’s 5-2 win in the Carabao Cup.

He would take charge against Chelsea in the Premier Leaue this Sunday as well as against PAOK in the Europa League and Leicester again in the League.

It remains to be seen whether Amorim will keep Van Nistelrooy on, working for him in some capacity.