New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has opened up about the club’s insistence on bringing him on board immediately rather than waiting until the end of the season, as he initially suggested.
Manchester United Signed Ruben Amorim From Sporting CP
Amorim, who joins United from Sporting CP, was appointed after the Premier League club agreed to a £10.6 million deal, covering additional payments needed to free him from a 30-day notice period at his current club.
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The Portuguese coach will officially take charge on November 11, following the completion of his final duties with Sporting.
His first game in the United dugout is set for November 24 against Ipswich Town.
In a recent statement, Ruben Amorim revealed he had initially requested to join United at the end of the season, aiming to wrap up his commitments in Portugal.
“I asked Man United if I could join at the end of the season,” Amorim told reporter Fabrizio Romano.
“It was what I wanted, but Man United said no. It was now or never. So I had to make a decision, and I said yes,” he added.
The decision highlights the urgency United felt in securing Amorim’s leadership, hoping he can spark a positive change at the club without delay.
