Sporting coach Ruben Amorim was unable to give a proper answer when questioned about whether the rumoured interest from Manchester United meant he would be leaving the club soon. (More Football News)
Sporting confirmed earlier o𝓰n Tಌuesday that United had made an approach and are willing to pay Amorim's 10m euros (£8.3m) release clause.
🌺But Amorim was in the dugout to oversee Sporting's 3-1 win over Nacional in the Portugal League Cup quarter-final on Tuesday.
The 39-year-old was given a standing ovation by Sporting fans after the triumph, tho🍎ugh said he still needs to make a final decision on the move.
"Nothing is decided yet. I don't know if it's the farewell game🦂 or not," Amorim said.
He did go on to confirm that the interest from United was legitimate but said that his future had not yet bee🌱n finalised.
"There is int🍎erest from Manchester United, there is the payment of a contract term and when I have something more solid, I will come here and tell my position, because it will be my choice🤪.
"While I don't have everythinꦉg decided, for one side or the other, I can't tell much more".
Amorim has been reportedly installed as Manchester United's number one target to replace Erik ten Hag, who was sacked as manager on Monday following a 2-1 defeat to West Ham on S🉐unday.
The defeat left United 14th in the Premier League table, with 11 points from their ope💛ning nine matches and just seven above the relegation zone.
Unsurprisingly, Amorim's post-match🍸 press conference on Tuesday centred around the rumours about him and vacant post at Old🅠 Trafford.
But he did say that he would be in training with Sporting to get ready for Fridไay's league game against Estrela da Amadora.
Asked if he will be in the dugout at Old Trafford for Manchester United's game against Chelsea on Sunday, Amorim said: "I will be here." But when presse🦄d added: "I don't know."
