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Manchester United's pursuit of Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim is gathering pace. Sporting have confirmed United intend to trigger the €10million (£8.3m) release clause in the 39-year-old's contract and it is understood the club wants to lure him to Old Trafford as quickly as possible.

Amorim, who has overseen a terrific job in the Portuguese capital since taking charge in 2020, is one of the most coveted coaches in European football, drawing praise from some of the game's greatest, such as Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho. READ MORE: Ruben Amorim breaks silence on United move as update provided hours after official statement READ MORE: Ruud van Nistelrooy could give a first-team debut to United youngster vs Leicester Every managerial appointment, just like every player transfer, carries a degree or risk.

No managerial appointment guarantees success. However, Amorim was on Liverpool's radar to replace Jurgen Klopp earlier this year and had already been highlighted as a potential successor for Guardiola at Manchester City.

As much as it may pain United fans to admit it, Liverpool and City have had more hits than misses in recent years. Having caught the attention of both of those two aforementioned clubs, the prospect of Amorim succeeding Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford is an exciting one.

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