Manchester United have appointed Ruben Amorim to replace Erik Ten Hag as their new head coach.
The 39-year-old Portuguese, who will move to Old Trafford from Lisbon Club Sporting on 11 November, has signed a contract until June 2027.
Sporting Lisbon confirmed this in a statement on Friday, saying that United have agreed to pay 11m euros (£9.25m) to trigger a release clause in Amorim’s contract.
The statement described Ruben as one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football.
Former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who took charge on an interim basis after Erik Ten Hag was sacked on Monday, will stay on for the club’s next three fixtures.
Amorim is the sixth permanent manager United have appointed since Sir Alex Ferguson’s 26-year reign ended with his retirement in 2013.
Amorim’s first fixture in charge of the Red Devils is set be on 24 November, after the international break, in the Premier League against newly promoted Ipswich.
His first home game will be against Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on 28 November, with a league game against Everton the following weekend.
United will announce who will be on Amorim’s coaching staff at a later date.
