Ruben Amorim said Tuesday that "nothing is decided yet" after Manchester United made the Sporting Lisbon coach its top target to replace fired manager Erik ten Hag.
United pulled the plug on Ten Hag's two-year reign on Monday after a 2-1 defeat by West Ham left one of the world's wealthiest clubs sitting 14th in the Premier League.
Amorim quickly emerged as the leading contender to replace the Dutchman and a statement issued by Sporting to the Lisbon stock exchange said United was willing to meet his €10 million ($10.8 million) release clause.
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