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Revealed: What Ruben Amorim said about becoming the next Man United manager - as Sporting Lisbon boss 'agrees to take over' after Erik ten Hag's sacking

Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim gave a terse response when asked about taking the vacant Manchester United job, which he has reportedly agreed to.

The Athletic reported on Monday afternoon that United were working on a deal to appoint Amorim as Erik ten Hag's successor, before the Manchester Evening News claimed it was already sealed.

Amorim, who has won two Portuguese league titles with Sporting, was linked with Liverpool and West Ham earlier this year but neither move materialised.

He even flew to London to iron out a deal with the Hammers in April before that collapsed and he returned to Lisbon with his tail between his legs, apologising to fans.