Ruben Amorim has promised to clarify his future after Sporting Lisbon's match on Friday as speculation mounts that he is on the brink of becoming Manchester United's new manager. United sacked Erik ten Hag on Monday after a 2-1 defeat by West Ham left them languishing 14th in the Premier League, with just three wins from nine matches. Amorim quickly emerged as the club's top target and Sporting issued a statement to the Lisbon stock exchange confirming United were willing to meet his release clause of 10 million euros ($11 million).
Reports on Thursday said the 39-year-old was expected to be confirmed as United's new manager later in the day but they appear to have been premature. Amorim was peppered with questions about his prospective switch at his press conference ahead of Friday's home league game against Estrela but he remained tight-lipped. "It is a negotiation between two clubs," he said on Thursday.
"It's never easy. Even with the clauses it's never easy, they have to talk. "We will have clarification after the game.
It will be very clear, so it's one more day. After the game tomorrow, we will have the decision made." Asked what he liked about the Premier League as he prepared to leave the press conference, he said with a smile: "Everything.
" Amorim smiled again when asked if he had watched United's 5-2 win against Leicester in the League Cup on Wednesday. The Sporting boss has reportedly agreed a deal until 2027, with the option of a further season. His first match i.