Ruben Amorim ‘has already told Man Utd the first three players he wants to sign’ once Sporting move is confirmed

Ruben Amorim has reportedly communicated his preferred transfer targets to Manchester United as the club works on finalizing his appointment as Erik ten Hag’s successor.

Ten Hag was let go on Monday after a defeat to West Ham left United in 14th place in the Premier League following nine matches. Ruud van Nistelrooy has taken over as interim manager, but Amorim from Sporting CP quickly became the frontrunner for the permanent position and has started talks with United.

The club is acting quickly to secure a deal with the 39-year-old, who has previously drawn interest from Liverpool and West Ham. Due to a clause in his contract extension signed until June 2026, United can sign Amorim for just €10 million (£8.3 million) in compensation, a notable decrease from his €30 million release clause.

Amorim is anticipated to bring his own coaching staff to implement his vision, and according to TEAMtalk, he also aims to recruit three players from Sporting.

Despite United recently signing two players in similar positions, Amorim considers 23-year-old center-back Goncalo Inacio, a target for Liverpool with a £51 million release clause, a key priority.

Moreover, he identifies winger Marcus Edwards, a former Spurs youth player now in Portugal, as a solution to United’s creative issues on the wings. Lastly, Amorim has a strong relationship with Pedro Goncalves, another winger who had a brief spell at Wolves. Goncalves is noted for his scoring ability, having netted five goals and provided five assists this season. However, Sporting is likely to demand a hefty fee and is hesitant to sell him during the season.

Sporting has acknowledged United’s interest in Amorim, but reports suggest he is likely to oversee Sporting’s next match and may remain with the club until November due to a notice period that could extend over weeks rather than days, as noted by the *Daily Mail*.

Amorim has already secured two Portuguese league titles and three Taca da Ligas, drawing comparisons to Jose Mourinho for his early achievements.