Ruben Amorim is set to become Manchester United's next manager after the Red Devils sacked Erik Ten Hag on Monday following an awful start to the new season.Talks between United and Sporting accelerated on Tuesday and the Portuguese coach could now be appointed in time to take charge of Sunday's Premier League match against Chelsea.Statement from the Portuguese club read: "Manchester United FC expressed interest in hiring coach Rúben Amorim, with the Board of Directors of Sporting SAD referring to the terms and conditions set out in the employment contract in force between the Company and the coach, specifically for the respective termination clause and for the amount of Euro 10,000,000.00".Amorim is expected to take charge of Sporting for the final time on Tuesday in the Portuguese League Cup against Nacional, while Ruud van Nistelrooy will oversee United's Carabao Cup tie against Leicester City on Wednesday.Amorim's potential appointment would mark the ninth managerial change (permanent or caretaker) at Manchester United since Sir Alex Ferguson's legendary tenure ended, with Moyes, Van Gaal, Mourinho, Solskjaer, and Ten Hag having previously held the reins.Below are the major honors won by Ruben Amorim in the Portuguese topflight
Man United set to trigger Sporting coach Ruben Amorim’s release clause
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