Manchester United are zeroing in on their next head coach. With Erik ten Hag out the door, it seems Ruben Amorim is the man to enter and steady the ship.
A mid-season change of manager necessitates the need for swift, decisive action and so far Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his team have expressed this in their hunt for the next man to lead United.
Instead of a drawn out process with many names floated for the job, Amorim has quickly emerged as the top target. The 39-year-old has been linked with a switch from Sporting CP to the Premier League many times before, though now it seems Old Trafford will finally be his destination.
Given his record in his homeland it looks like the type of move that has been a long time coming, but this next job will be nothing like he has ever experienced before. READ MORE: Manchester United could have six players fighting for two positions under Ruben Amorim READ MORE: Ruud van Nistelrooy breaks his silence on Erik ten Hag's Manchester United exit Here, the Manchester Evening Newsprovides a round-up of the latest major headlines and interesting stories emerging around the potentially soon-to-be United head coach...