39-year-old Portuguese manager, Rúben Amorim, is set to join Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon on November 11. He has signed a contract that will keep him at Old Trafford until June 2027.
Following the departure of Erik ten Hag, former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has taken on interim managerial duties and will oversee the team’s next three matches.
With Amorim’s appointment, he becomes the sixth permanent manager for United since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, marking another significant chapter in the club’s ongoing search for stability and success.
In a statement, the club said that “Ruben is one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football”.
Sporting CP has officially announced that Manchester United will pay 11 million euros (£9.25 million) to activate a release clause in the contract of manager Rúben Amorim.
Amorim is set to make his debut as the Red Devils’ head coach on November 24, following the international break, with a Premier League match against newly promoted Ipswich Town.
His first home match will take place on November 28 in the Europa League against Norwegian team Bodo/Glimt, followed by a league encounter against Everton the subsequent weekend. United has indicated that details regarding Amorim’s coaching staff will be revealed at a later date.
Amorim has successfully led Sporting since taking over, steering the team through an impressive 14-game unbeaten streak after a loss to Porto in the Portuguese Super Cup on August 3.
He will be on the sidelines for Sporting’s upcoming league match against Estrela on Friday at 20:15 GMT and will also manage the club in their Champions League fixture against Manchester City next Tuesday.
His final game with Sporting is scheduled for November 10 against his former club Braga before the break for Nations League matches.