Manchester United are reportedly facing having to wait until at least the November international break to appoint Ruben Amorim as their new head coach due to the notice period in his Sporting Lisbon contract.
Amorim is Man United’s leading target to replace Erik ten Hag, who was sacked on Monday morning, and Red Devils officials have been in Portugal on Wednesday in the hope of securing his exit from the Green and Whites.
However, a deal has been complicated due to the 30-day notice period in his Sporting contract; Man United have signalled a willingness to pay his buy-out fee of €10m (£8.3m) immediately.
Sporting allegedly want a further €5m (£4.2m) to let him leave now, with that also including compensation for Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido and Jorge Vital, who Amorim allegedly wants to follow him to Old Trafford.
However, according to Sky Sports News, the Portuguese giants are currently planning to keep hold of the 39-year-old until the next international break, meaning that he would manage another three games before leaving.
As a result, Amorim’s first game in charge of Man United could come against Ipswich Town on November 24.
Ruud van Nistelrooy was named as the English club’s new interim head coach when it was revealed that Ten Hag had lost his job, and the Dutchman will lead the team in Wednesday’s EFL Cup fixture with Leicester City.
The club’s former striker could also be in charge for the Premier League games with Chelsea and Leicester, which come either side of a Europa League contest with PAOK on November 7.
Van Nistelrooy is allegedly not expecting to remain at Man United once a new manager is confirmed, as Amorim will bring his own staff with him, which is also likely to lead to Rene Hake’s departure.
