The 39-year-old Amorim will join United on a contract until 2027.
, the Premier League club said on Friday, hoping one of Europe’s brightest young coaches can restore them to former glories.
The 39-year-old Amorim will join United on a contract until 2027, with a club option for an additional year, once he has fulfilled his obligations with Sporting, a club he revived during his four-and-a-half years in charge. “Ruben is one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football,” United said in a statement.
“Highly decorated as both a player and coach, his titles include winning the Primeira Liga twice in Portugal with Sporting CP; the first of which was the club’s first title in 19 years.The charismatic Amorim, known for his crowd-pleasing style of high pressing and possession-based football, took Sporting to Primeira Liga titles in 2021 and 2024 and they lead the standings again this season.
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