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Sporting Lisbon confirmed Manchester United’s interest in signing their Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim and their willingness to meet his €10 million release clause, the Lisbon club said in a statement to the Lisbon Stock Exchange on Tuesday.

“Manchester United have expressed an interest in signing coach Ruben Amorim and have said they are willing to pay the €10 million release clause,” Sporting said.

United fired their previous coach Erik ten Hag on Monday after a disastrous start to the season.

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