Man Utd aiming to appoint Ruben Amorim in time for huge Chelsea clash with Sporting CP boss in 'advanced talks' to replace Erik ten Hag

The Portuguese manager has emerged as the favourite to replace Erik ten Hag at the helm and the Red Devils are now in advanced talks to finalise a deal, according to Record. The report further claims that United are hoping to complete the move as soon as possible as they want Amorim in their dugout for a crucial Premier League clash against Chelsea on Sunday at home.

The Premier League giants are negotiating the final bits of the coach's contract with Sporting CP officials and Amorim's agent Raul Costa, and if possible they will whisk the 39-year-old to Manchester on Wednesday. The Lions have already begun their search for Amorim's replacement and could consider promoting his assistant Carlos Fernandes as the club's new head coach.

A Bola recently reported that United could appoint the Portuguese coach without paying his full €20m release clause because of a variant in his contract which allows top European clubs to sign him for just €10m.

For now, Ruud van Nistelrooy is in charge of the team as interim coach and will lead them in their upcoming fixture against Leicester City on Wednesday in a League Cup round of 16 clash.