Done deal: Amorim to take charge of Ipswich v Man Utd

United pulled the plug on Ten Hag's two-year reign as manager on Monday after a 2-1 defeat by West Ham left them 14th in the Premier League. Sporting Lisbon manager Amorim quickly emerged as United's number one option to take over the hot seat.
Sporting issued a statement to the Lisbon stock exchange on Tuesday confirming United were willing to meet his 10-million-euro release clause. Negotiations are ongoing with the Portuguese champions to agree compensation for the 39-year-old.
According to reports in Portugal, Amorim will remain at Sporting for the next three matches before completing his move during the November international break. That leaves Van Nistelrooy in charge at least for this weekend's visit by Chelsea, the Europa League home match to PAOK, and another clash with Leicester.
Sky Sports on Wednesday quoted a source at Sporting saying Amorim's move at Old Trafford was a "done deal", but the club remained tightlipped.
Amorim is considered one of the most promising young coaches in Europe. He was briefly linked with the manager's role at Liverpool after Jurgen Klopp announced he was leaving and went as far as holding talks with West Ham this year, before they appointed former Spain coach Julen Lopetegui.