Sporting Lisbon's coach, Rúben Amorim, will face Manchester City in a Champions League match, possibly one of his last games with Sporting before joining Manchester United. Amorim has been linked to Manchester City, as Pep Guardiola has yet to renew his contract, which expires after this season.
Amorim held a press conference before his team's match against Estrela da Amadora, stating that he will clarify his future after this match. Manchester United has shown interest in paying the €10 million release clause in Amorim's contract, who has won two Portuguese league titles in four seasons.
Sporting issued a statement confirming Manchester United's interest in Amorim, and the coach is expected to move to Manchester during the next international break. Manchester City, meanwhile, will be bringing in football director Hugo Viana from Sporting for this season.
Manchester United, temporarily managed by Ruud van Nistelrooy, secured a 5-2 victory over Leicester in the English League Cup. Van Nistelrooy seems ready to lead the team in a few more matches, including against Chelsea in the Premier League, PAOK in the Europa League, and again against Leicester.
Sporting Lisbon, leaders of the Portuguese league, has started the season with nine consecutive wins, and Amorim assures that he will make a decision about his future after the next match.