According to Sports Mole, Ruben Amorim has made it clear that he will not be pursuing any players from Sporting Lisbon during the January transfer window.
On Friday, Manchester United announced that they have reached an agreement to appoint Amorim as their new head coach, with the 39-year-old set to officially start at Old Trafford on November 11.
Following Sporting's match against Estrela Amadora on Friday night, Amorim shared that Manchester United had turned down his request to postpone his move until the end of the season.
When asked about potential transfer plans involving Sporting players, who have been linked to Manchester United since the managerial change was announced, Amorim firmly stated that no January deals would occur between the two clubs. "I'm not going to come for any Sporting player in January.
These years at Sporting have been the best years of my life. Everyone knows how much I loved it here. But it's not my farewell yet," he said.
While Amorim is reportedly interested in bringing centre-back Ousmane Diomande to Old Trafford, and striker Viktor Gyokeres has also been mentioned in connection with the 20-time English champions, United is not expected to have substantial funds available during the winter transfer window. Amorim will likely have to wait until the summer to strengthen the squad.
Amorim also addressed the reaction of Sporting's players to his departure, stating, "There was no revolt. They were sad. I felt a different atmosphere. Some of them have been with me for five years. I have a strong relationship with them. But until the Braga game, I'm their boss and they know it."
Regarding his coaching staff, Amorim confirmed they would be joining him at Manchester United, including coaches Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido, and Jorge Vital, as well as sports scientists Paulo Barreira and Emanuel Ferro.
"I'm going to take my coaching staff with me. We've been together since Casa Pia. It was one of the conditions," he stated, although official confirmation about their futures is still pending.
Ruud van Nistelrooy will continue in an interim capacity for Manchester United's next three matches against Chelsea, PAOK, and Leicester City. The Dutchman has indicated that he expects to return to his role as assistant manager once Amorim arrives.
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