The 39-year-old Portuguese, who will move to Old Trafford from Lisbon club Sporting on 11 November, has signed a contract until June 2027. Former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who took charge on an interim basis after Erik ten Hag was sacked on Monday, will stay on for the club’s next three fixtures.
Amorim is the sixth permanent manager United have appointed since Sir Alex Ferguson’s 26-year reign ended with his retirement in 2013. In a statement, the club said that”Amorim is one of the most highly rated and exciting young coaches in European football.
Amorim’s first fixture at Manchester United is set to be on 24 November against newly promoted Ipswich at home soil, which comes after the international break. His first away match will be against Bodo/Glimt on 28th November in Europa cup, with a Premier League game against Everton the following weekend.
After losing against rivals Porto in the Portuguese Super Cup on 3 August, Amorim has guided Sporting through a 14-game unbeaten run. Sporting host Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday and play Amorim’s former club Braga in the league on 10 November, before European top-flight football pauses for Nations League games.
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