Ruben Amorim has agreed a deal to become Manchester United's new manager after Jose Mourinho gave him a ringing endorsement.
The Reds are preparing to unveil Amorim as Erik ten Hag's replacement after agreeing to pay the £8.3million release clause in his Sporting contract, and it's possible he could be in the dugout for Sunday's game against Chelsea at Old Trafford.
He's considered one of Europe's brightest coaching talents and has enjoyed fantastic success since joining Sporting in 2020, including winning two of the club's four Primeira Liga titles since 1982.
Amorim grabbed attention on British shores after his team eliminated Arsenal from the Europa League in March 2023, sparking chatter about him being the next Mourinho, who famously knocked United out of the Champions League during his breakout season with Porto back in 2004. READ MORE: How Ruben Amorim's strongest Manchester United line-up could look with formation switch READ MORE: Ruben Amorim breaks silence on Man United move as update provided hours after official statement However, Amorim downplayed such comparisons when he spoke to the media following the match.