Manchester United fired Erik ten Hag on Monday and are looking to appoint Ruben Amorim as their next manager, so stay tuned to TEAMtalk for the latest updates.

Ten Hag had been under pressure for months and the final straw was the 2-1 defeat against West Ham at the weekend, which led to Man Utd sacking him and placing Ruud van Nistelrooy on temporary duty.

But, Man Utd They are already in the market for a new appointment and it is Sporting CP boss Amorim they are currently pursuing.

Various alternatives have been floated before, but all focus now appears to be on Amorim, who has won the Portuguese League title twice with Sporting.

Amorim was linked with jobs at Liverpool and West Ham earlier this year, but it could well be Man Utd who bring him to the Premier League – barring any twists and turns, of course.

The fact that he is currently working for another club will be the biggest obstacle they will have to overcome; so follow our live blog below for the latest on their talks to bring Amorim to the team, as well as more reactions to big Amorim-related news. Ten Witches is dismissed.

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