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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ian Parker

MYSTERIOUS: Sporting lisbon confirm manchester united approach for ruben amorim - You Need To See This

Ruben Amorim is Manchester United’s chosen man to replace Erik ten Hag (John Walton/PA) - (PA Archive)

Sporting Lisbon have confirmed receiving an approach from Manchester United for head coach Ruben Amorim and said the Premier League club are willing to pay the £8.3million termination clause in his contract.

United have quickly settled on the 39-year-old as their number one choice to replace Erik ten Hag, who was sacked on Monday after Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham left his side 14th in the league.

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