Football coach Ruben Amorim has denied talks of a deal with Manchester United to become the next manager of the Premier League club.
This comes after his current employers Sporting CP announced that United were prepared to pay the Portuguese club his 10.79million dollars release clause for a move to the United Kingdom.
United has made him their top target to replace sacked manager Erik ten Hag and a statement issued by Sporting to the Lisbon stock exchange said United were willing to meet his release clause.
United also expressed their expectation of the Portuguese coach to be in place for their league game against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday, but Amorim did not want to confirm anything.
Multiple sources in Portugal have said Sporting are looking for a 5m euros (£4.2m) compensation fee for Amorim’s coaches to move to Old Trafford, although this has not been confirmed by United.
Former United and Netherlands striker Van Nistelrooy will be in charge for the first time when Leicester City visit Old Trafford in the Carabao Cup last 16 on Wednesday.
He was placed in temporary charge after Erik ten Hag’s sacking on Monday, with United 14th in the Premier League.