Ruben Amorim reveals delay to Man Utd announcement with new date confirmed
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Ruben Amorim has revealed nothing will be announced on his future until after Sporting Lisbon's league match against Estrela Amadora on Thursday evening as Manchester United are made to wait.
The Portuguese head coach quickly emerged as the frontrunner to replace Erik ten Hag after the Dutchman was dismissed on Monday.
United moved quickly after Ten Hag's dismissal with reports suggesting they agreed to pay Amorim's release clause.
There were some suggestions that Amorim would be confirmed as the new United boss on Wednesday.
Ruben Amorim is set to be confirmed as the new Manchester United manager
GettyHowever, the 39-year-old insists all will be revealed after Sporting's match on Thursday evening.
"It's a negotiation between two clubs," he said in his press conference.
"It's never easy, even with the clauses it's never easy.
"They have to talk and we'll have clarification after the game.
"It will be very clear so it's one more day after the game tomorrow we'll have the decision made."
When asked what he likes about the Premier League, Amorim replied with a smile: "Everything."
Amorim has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League for several months.
He was first touted as the frontrunner to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool towards the end of last season.
Ruben Amorim has confirmed the announcement won't be made until tomorrow
PALiverpool ended up walking away from negotiations with Amorim due to differences in playing style as well as a reluctance to pay the £9.2million release clause in his contract.
West Ham soon swooped in to open negotiations with Amorim after talks with Liverpool fell through.
But the Hammers too pulled out before opting to go with the more experienced Julen Lopetegui.
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Erik ten Hag was sacked on Monday
PAThere was a suggestion that Amorim was being lined up as Pep Guardiola's successor at Manchester City.
Sporting director of football Hugo Viana will join City at the end of the season and is said to have a good relationship with Amorim.
But City were seemingly not interested in opening talks, leaving United free to get their man.