Manchester United have announced that Ruud van Nistelrooy and three other members of their coaching staff have left Old Trafford, with Ruben Amorim looking to usher in a new era.

Van Nistelrooy coached four games during Manchester UnitedAfter the dismissal of Erik ten Hag he was appointed interim coach. He helped United regain a winning mindset as they won three of those four games, but there has been uncertainty surrounding his position since Amorim agreed to become Ten Hag’s long-term replacement.

In a club statement, United have confirmed that Van Nistelrooy He has left alongside his fellow coaches René Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Pieter Morel.

United wished the four “the best for the future” and sent a heartfelt message to former striker Van Nistelrooy.

“Ruud is and always will be a Manchester United legend.” it is read.

“We are grateful for his contribution and the way he has approached his role throughout his time at the club. He will always be very welcome at Old Trafford.”

United fans and players alike were keen for the 48-year-old to stay given his reputation as a top manager and his passion for the club.

However, this was always unlikely, as Van Nistelrooy has spoken publicly of his desire to return to coaching full-time.

Having Van Nistelrooy at United would have called into question Amorim’s authority.

The announcement comes later amorim He landed in England to officially begin his role as United’s new manager.

The Portuguese has been pictured speaking to several members of the club’s hierarchy, including sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox.

Amorim’s roster has not yet been announced, and in the United States this will happen “in due time.”

The Red Devils have not only matched Amorim’s €10m (£8.3m/$10.6m) release clause, but have also paid an extra €1m for four members of their squad. Sporting CP team.

These are the first team coaches Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido and Emanuel Ferro, the goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital and the sports scientist Paulo Barreira.

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Meanwhile, football finance expert Stefan Borson has given his verdict on how much money Amorim could have to spend at United in January.

There have been concerns that United firing and hiring managers has used up almost their entire January budget, although Borson has quashed such speculation.

You can read what he had to say. here.

One player United are known to be interested in is Alphonso Davies, whose contract with Bayern Munich expires at the end of the season.

But TEAMtalk can reveal that Barcelona are in a strong position to sign the left-back first as they would be open to reuniting with manager Hansi Flick.

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