There isn't a more in-demand manager in world football than Ruben Amorim just now. Heavily linked with Liverpool last season, wanted by West Ham and impressing in Portugal with Sporting Lisbon, the 39-year-old is seen as one of the brightest and best in the business.
So it is no surprise his name is being linked to both Manchester United and Manchester City - two Premier League giants who might need new managers in very different circumstances.
United are seeking a replacement for Erik ten Hag after sacking him on Monday, while the Etihad might welcome a new boss for the first time in nearly a decade if Pep Guardiola doesn't extend his contract past next summer. READ MORE: 'We won't be bailing him out again' - the untold story of Ten Hag's sacking READ MORE: 'No excuses' - why United sacked Ten Hag But it is United who will have the chance to strike first.
Installing a young coach making good on his potential could provide the spark Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are looking for. Amorim is a modern manager capable of playing attractive football, developing young talent, finding untapped gold in the transfer market and yielding results and trophies.