Amorim turns to an old acquaintance. He wants to lure Sporting player to Man United
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Erik ten Hag's strategy of enticing Ajax players to Manchester United, with whom he had previously worked, has received mixed reviews from "Red Devils" fans. However, it seems that his successor, Ruben Amorim, is eager to follow the same path.
Details: According to The Sun, the Portuguese coach is desperately keen to sign Sporting winger Francisco Trincão for Manchester United. Amorim is confident that he can make an immediate impact on English football.
However, there's a catch. When Trincão was sold to Sporting last summer, Barcelona included a buy-back option for 25 million euros, retaining 50% of any future resale.
Due to this clause, the Lisbon club will do everything possible to persuade Manchester United to trigger the 80 million euro release clause.
Reminder: This season, Trincão has emerged as one of Sporting's standout players, scoring nine goals and providing 15 assists in 43 matches across all competitions.