How much Ruben Amorim will cost Man United with the Red Devils locked in talks over a deal for the Sporting boss and his coaching staff amid Ineos’ cuts

Manchester Untied have made it very clear that they believe Ruben Amorim is the man to take their club forward, though the true price of their choice has now been revealed. 

United have been circling around Amorim over the last few days after Erik ten Hag‘s departure on Monday following a thoroughly underwhelming start to his third campaign at the helm. 

United remain in talks with Sporting over their head coach – who has caught the eyes of a number of Premier League clubs in the last 18 months – with the former Portugal international’s notice period thought to be an issue. 

His notice period is believed to be a matter of weeks, rather than days, meaning that even if a deal could be pushed through in the next 24 hours, it is very unlikely he would be in the dugout for United’s clash with Chelsea on Sunday. 

The Premier League side are also thought to be open to Amorim bringing his coaching staff with him, though the cost of such a venture has now been revealed. 

Amorim guided Sporting to a first Portuguese crown in 19 years back in the 2020-21 season

Man United’s Ineos part-owners are currently cutting costs at the club to increase financial efficiency

For United to bring in Amorim, they would have to pay the £8.3million release clause in his contract – however Sporting have already revealed that the Red Devils have informed them they are willing to do just that. 

But to also welcome his coaching staff to Old Trafford, it is reportedly set to cost the club another £4.3m, meaning the total cost of appointing Amorim would be close to £13m. 

Splashing what would be an eight-figure fee may raise eyebrows given Ineos’ recent cost-cutting measures. 

The new part-owners of United have sought to reduced overheads at the club since coming in in order to increase efficiency at Old Trafford. 

One such measure emerged over the weekend after it was revealed the Red Devils had contacted Manchester City chiefs about whether their arch rivals could ferry their Kopa Trophy nominees Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo – a call which unsurprisingly fell on deaf ears. 

Amorim though would at least be an expenditure that nay-sayers might understand, given the fact that he is one of the most highly-rated emerging coaches on the continent after his stellar work with Sporting. 

A deal o bring Amorim and his coaching staff to Old Trafford would however cost the club almost £13m

The 39-year-old ended the club’s 19-year wait for a Portuguese top-flight title in 2020-21, before adding a second crown in 2023-24. 

Ruud van Nistelrooy has taken over temporary command of the club for the Carabao Cup clash with Leicester

His side have begun their title defence in the best way possible too, with nine straight wins – which is just as well given rivals Porto have made a blistering start too with eight wins from nine. 

In the absence of a full-time manager, former striker and assistant manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has stepped up to take interim charge.