Ruben Amorim has been left a little red-faced following an ill-timed trip to London for talks with West Ham. If reports around the rationale for the trip in question (an attempt to put pressure on Liverpool) are on the money, the Portuguese head coach has most certainly been made to look a little foolish.
Liverpool have officially agreed terms with Arne Slot to take over the reins from Jurgen Klopp this summer. The Reds had been thought to also be keen on Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim.
Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim has confirmed talks with West Ham. However, he admits he regrets taking the London meeting. He said: "Let's get the elephant out of the room and I want to talk about it once: the first thing is to say that the club was aware of my journey.
Arsenal has been dealt a blow in their bid to sign Viktor Gyokeres, as he looks set to remain at Sporting Club. The Gunners are one of several clubs tracking the Swedish goal machine, who has only spent a season at the club.
Ruben Amorim and his entourage did not discourage links to West Ham amid reported interest from Liverpool. One intermediary quoted by Melissa Reddy has suggested that this might have been a tactic to put pressure on the Reds amid their managerial recruitment process.
Arne Slot appears to be nearing a move to Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season. With that piece of news in play, Viaplay’s Jan Aage Fjortoft cheekily pointed to prior reports surrounding Ruben Amorim on X (formerly Twitter).
Ruben Amorim had looked the clear frontrunner for the Liverpool managerial job after the Reds missed out on Xabi Alonso. Several developments later, however, the Merseysiders have re-routed and now appear to favour Feyenoord’s Arne Slot.
Liverpool are closing in on the apparent frontrunner for the soon-to-be-vacant head coach role at Anfield. Arne Slot appears to have climbed into the lead, leapfrogging fellow managerial candidate Ruben Amorim of Sporting Lisbon.
Liverpool are pushing hard to complete a move for Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot ahead of the summer window. The Dutch manager appears to have stolen a march on the club’s alternative candidates, including former frontrunner Ruben Amorim.
It’s a no from Xabi Alonso, a maybe for Ruben Amorim, and now Liverpool appear to be focusing their attention on Feyenoord’s Arne Slot. Ben Jacobs reported on X (formerly Twitter) that the Reds are intensifying their pursuit of the Dutchman this week.
Sporting CP head coach Ruben Amorim remained tight-lipped about his future. The Portuguese manager was in England this week with his business partner to discuss a potential move to a Premier League club.
Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot has become the latest favorite for the Liverpool job. The Dutchman could be set to join the likes of countryman Erik ten Hag in the Premier League.
Netherlands legend Marco van Basten has explained why Arne Slot is the ideal Liverpool manager. The Reds were thought to be close to appointing Ruben Amorim earlier this month.
Ange Postecoglou has made a significant impact at Tottenham Hotspur since his arrival last summer. He made an instant impact, going unbeaten in his first 10 games, winning 8 of them.
Ruben Amorim is now understood to be an unlikely appointment at Liverpool, which leaves the Reds’ decision-makers in a bit of a selection pickle. David Ornstein now reports that the 39-year-old remains ‘in the conversation’ for the Merseysiders nonetheless.
Ruben Amorim will reportedly not be taking over at West Ham this summer, according to Pedro Sepulveda. The Portuguese football insider noted on X (formerly Twitter) this morning that the 39-year-old’s chances of switching to Liverpool have also been dented.
The search for Liverpool’s next manager looks set for more twists and turns yet before a Jurgen Klopp replacement is secured. Ruben Amorim, whilst not entirely out of the picture at Anfield, is now considered an ‘unlikely’ option to fill the German tactician’s boots.
At this rate we may soon need an entire refill pad rather than just a sheet of paper to keep track of all the names who’ve been touted as Liverpool’s potential next manager.
Liverpool target Ruben Amorim has flown to England for talks with West Ham United. The Sporting CP manager is a hot property as the end of the club season approaches.
West Ham United may have stolen a march on Liverpool in the hunt for a sought after manager. Sporting CP boss Ruben Amorim is in England to hold talks with the Hammers' hierarchy.
Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim has again sidestepped questions about his long-term future. The Portuguese manager is not in the mood to discuss whether he is leaving for Liverpool, Bayern Munich, or another top team.
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