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By Sam Lawley Published: 05: 21 AEDT, 29 October 2024 | Updated: 08: 30 AEDT, 29 October 2024 270 View comments Ruben Amorim has reportedly agreed to take over as Manchester United manager after the side dismissed beleaguered boss Erik ten Hag this morning. The Athletic's David Ornstein had originally broken reports on Monday evening that United were targeting the Portuguese coach, 39. Posting on X he said: 'Manchester United working on deal to appoint Ruben Amorim as head coach. #MUFC ready to pay €10m release clause and in talks with #Sporting CP to finalise. 39yo Portuguese open to accepting move. ' Later on Monday, the Manchester Evening News then reported that Amorim had agreed to take over the Red Devils, with United now left to sort out a compensation package with Sporting.    The Portuguese was one of the names sounded out in the wake of Ten Hag's departure. Ruben Amorim has reportedly agreed to take over as Manchester United manager  The Sporting boss was one of the names reportedly sounded out after Ten Hag's sacking Ten Hag was sacked this morning after months of speculation, with United languishing in 14th Amorim joined Sporting in 2020 and led them to their first league title since 2002 the following year. He repeated the feat last season, and Sporting have made the perfect start to the current campaign, winning all eight league matches to open up a three-point lead at the top of the table. He has delivered wins in 170 (71. 73 per cent of his 237 games in charge, drawing 34 and losing 33. Sporting have scored 514 goals in this period - at an average of 2. 17 per game. Meanwhile, they concede 0. 82 goals per game on average. Over the past four seasons, he has won five trophies - including two league titles. Ten Hag was sacked this morning after months of speculation and with the Red Devils plumbing new depths in the Premier League, finding themselves in 14th place.   The 54-year-old was then spotted boarding a private jet back to the Netherlands just hours after his Manchester United sacking. The decision to axe the Dutchman after two-and-a-half years in charge came after Sunday's defeat at West Ham, leaving them below Julen Lopetegui's side who had been struggling up to that point. United's FA Cup victory was seen as the reason Ten Hag kept his job, despite guiding the Red Devils to their worst finish of the Premier League era and early elimination in Europe Ten Hag's record at Manchester United across all competitions since his arrival in 2022 Ex-Man United star Ruud van Nistelrooy (left) has taken over from Ten Hag on an interim basis Ten Hag was in the dark over his fate until Monday morning, when he was called to meet with CEO Omar Berrada and sporting director Dan Ashworth. Sources say the meeting with 'respectful and dignified'.   The decision did not come cheap with Mail Sport discovering that sacking Ten Hag is costing United around £15million. They triggered a one-year contract extension in the summer after deciding not to recruit a replacement. Speaking back in July, after signing a one-year contract extension, Ten Hag said: 'I am very pleased to have reached agreement with the club to continue working together.   'Looking back at the past two years, we can reflect with pride on two trophies and many examples of progression from where we were when I joined.   'However, we must also be clear that there is still lots of hard work ahead to reach the levels expected of Manchester United, which means challenging for English and European titles. 'In my discussions with the club, we have found complete unity in our vision for reaching those goals, and we are all strongly committed to making that journey together. ' Ten Hag won the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup earlier this year, two trophies he was insistent on reminding people when he faced criticism.   In his first season he led United to third in the Premier League, a marked improvement on the disastrous campaign before which saw them stumble to sixth under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick. Edin Terzic (left) and Thomas Frank (right) were among those linked with the permanent role Man United suffered their fourth league defeat of the season against West Ham on Sunday United suffered some heavy defeats during the Dutchman's reign including a 3-0 loss by Tottenham earlier this season which could have been more However, they were unable to build on that success. United finished bottom of their Champions League group in 2023 before recording their worst-ever Premier League finish of eighth. Ten Hag won plaudits early on for how he handled stars, asserting his authority with a stern approach towards Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho. But pundits continually pointed out that United lacked a discernible plan and they suffered some heavy defeats during the Dutchman's reign, be that 7-0 to Liverpool, 4-0 to Crystal Palace and Brentford, or the 3-0 defeat to Tottenham earlier this season which could have been more.    In a statement on the club website, the club said: 'Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men's first-team manager. 'Erik was appointed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024. 'We are grateful to Erik for everything he has done during his time with us and wish him well for the future. 'Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of the team as interim head coach, supported by the current coaching team, whilst a permanent head coach is recruited'. It was reported this month that if Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City next summer, Amorim would be strongly considered for the position. But it seems United have stolen a march on their rivals despite Sporting's current director of football Hugo Viana agreeing a deal to take over from Txiki Begiristain at City next year. Ten Hag won plaudits early on for how he handled stars, asserting his authority with a stern approach towards Cristiano Ronaldo which resulted in the Portuguese superstar leaving  It was reported if Pep Guardiola leaves Man City next summer, Amorim would be considered But it seems United have stolen a march on their rivals despite Sporting's current director of football Hugo Viana agreeing a deal to take over from Txiki Begiristain at City Amorim previously denied that he had decided to follow Viana to the Premier League.   'Hugo Viana and me, we have different and separate paths, ' he told Cabine Desportiva. 'His appointment doesn’t mean that I’m going to Man City.  We have a very good professional relationship. 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