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Manchester United have been dealt a blow as they look to appoint Ruben Amorim as their new manager, with the Sporting CP boss reportedly set to stay at his current post until early November. The Red Devils have been negotiating with the Portuguese club as they seek to replace Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.
The Dutchman was sacked in the wake of United’s 2-1 loss to West Ham United, with the club’s hierarchy deciding that he had taken them as far as he could. They then set about earnestly looking for his replacement, and Amorim quickly became the favourite to take the position.
Although Fabrizio Romano indicated that the deal was close to completion, an obstacle remained, as United had to negotiate Amorim’s notice period with his current club. And it appears as though they have not been able to make an immediate appointment, with Alex Crook and talkSPORT reporting that Amorim is now set to stay in Portugal until the 10th November as things stand.
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