Manchester United have agreed to pay the release clause in Rubén Amorim’s contract with Sporting CP, meaning his appointment at Old Trafford is all but sealed.

The Red Devils sacked Erik ten Hag on Monday and quickly began talks with the highly-rated 39-year-old coach, who has previously been linked with Premier League clubs.

Liverpool and Chelsea considered amorim in his previous managerial searches, while the manager admitted he held talks with West Ham in April, before rejecting a move to the London Stadium.

Now, Amorim is ready to take on one of the most important positions in world football as a new Manchester United technical, which will undoubtedly be his biggest test to date.

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd have agreed to pay the €10m (£8.3m/£10.8m) release clause in Amorim’s contract.

“BREAKING: Manchester United will pay an exit clause of 10 million euros for Rúben Amorim to become the new coach, here we go!” Roman published in X.

“Sporting confirms formal communication received from #MUFC for the appointment of Amorim. “Amorim has already said yes to the proposal and the Man Utd project.”

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Rubén Amorim prepares to occupy the hot position at Manchester United

Amorim will arrive at Man Utd with a glowing reputation as one of the best young managers in the world, having won five trophies during his time at Sporting, including their first league title in 19 years.

But the task ahead is undoubtedly complicated. He is expected to quickly improve Manchester United’s form and make them a challenger for European football this season.

In terms of points, Man Utd are currently closer to the relegation zone than the top of the Premier League table, but a change of direction could be the boost the players need.

As we exclusively revealed on Tuesday morning, Amorim has already identified some areas of the Man Utd squad that he would like to strengthen.

We understand that Amorim has informed the Man Utd board that He would like to bring Sporting CP wingers Marcus Edwards and Pedro Goncalves, as well as centre-back Gonçalo Inácio, to Old Trafford.

Manchester United stars react to Amorim appointment – ​​exclusive

Sources have exclusively revealed to TEAMtalk correspondent Fraser (Fletcher) Gillan that while many Man Utd players were sad to see Ten Hag leave, they accept it was the right decision to sack him.

The Red Devils team now fully supports the appointment of Amorim as their new coach and is excited to start working with him.

The reaction from those behind the scenes at Man Utd has been overwhelmingly positive.with Amorim seen as a modern, forward-thinking manager who can bring the club into line with their Premier League rivals.

Before Man Utd bring back Amorim in the transfer window, they will hope he improves on recent signings already at the club, such as Manuel Ugarte and Joshua Zirkzee, who the Portuguese manager knows well.

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