Ruben Amorim has impressed at Sporting
(Image credit: PA)Manchester United have added Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim to their list of candidates to become full-time boss at the end of the season, say reports.
Ralf Rangnick appears set to come in on an interim basis until the end of the season at Old Trafford, and the German could then move into an executive role to make way for a permanent manager.
The Sun reports that Sporting’s 36-year-old boss Amorim has caught the attention of the Premier League giants thanks to his exploits in Portugal.
The newspaper says that Amorim is being tracked by several top European clubs, including United, and he’s been added to a Manchester shortlist that also includes Mauricio Pochettino, Brendan Rodgers and Erik Ten Hag.
He would come at a cost though, as a contract renewal until 2024 that the Portuguese agreed with Sporting in March included a €30 million (£25m) release clause.
They currently sit third in the standings, two points behind Lisbon rivals and league leaders Benfica and behind Porto on goal difference.
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