Manchester United has confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim as the head coach of the men’s first team, subject to work visa requirements.
“He will join until June 2027 with a club option of an additional year, once he has fulfilled his obligations to his current club. He will join Manchester United on Monday, November 11,” the club statement read on Friday.
LEADERSHIP recalls that the club sacked Eric Ten Hag after two and a half years of serving as its head coach.
The decision to sack Ten Hag, who was only given a contract extension in July after surviving a summer review and spent over £600m in transfer fees during his tenure, was described as ‘difficult and finely balanced’ by Manchester United’s hierarchy.
However, it was understood that the decision by the club’s board, made less than 24 hours after their controversial 2-1 defeat at West Ham on Sunday, was ‘unanimous’.
