Man United told Ruben Amorim ‘now or never’ after request to delay Sporting exit

Amorim has agreed a contract until June 2027.

Ruben Amorim asked to end the season at Sporting before agreeing to join Manchester United (Zed Jameson/PA)

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United told him it was “now or never” after requesting to finish the season with Sporting rather than immediately take over the only club he had his heart set on joining.

A week that started with Erik ten Hag being sacked following a disappointing start to his third season in charge ended with the exciting appointment of the talented 39-year-old as head coach.