By: Leonardo Rodriguez
Finally the long awaited search of manager Jürgen Klopp’s successor next season is set to be over. Liverpool have targeted Sporting Lisbon’s promising young manager Ruben Amorim as the man for the job.
After months of flirting with Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso to take over the job next season in which the Spaniard said thanks but no thanks, Liverpool decided with their plan B in the young promising Portuguese tactician. Amorim, 39, has been the manager of Sporting since 2020 since taking over from Silas and let’s just say he’s done absolute wonders with the 19 time Primeira Liga winners. With Sporting, he’s won a league title in the 2020-21 season and the Taça da Liga cup twice and won Manager of the season in 2021. Amorim has made Sporting a frequent Champions League visitor since his helm.
Amorim is known for his tactical knowledge and ability to communicate with his players. He’s a calm and positive guy and his players absolutely enjoy having him as the coach. Something Liverpool players and fans love with the departing Jürgen Klopp.
The deal is nearly done as personal terms between Amorim and Liverpool are agreed and finding a fee to bring him in from Sporting shouldn’t be difficult as Amorim has a £20M release clause on his current contract with Sporting. Liverpool will look to have this deal done as soon as this month as they want to have the next manager ready to go right after the end of the current season.
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