Ruben Amorim has reached a tentative ‘verbal agreement’ to take over as Liverpool’s next boss, succeeding Jurgen Klopp.
The 39 years old, he’s among Europe’s most sought-after coaches, credited with leading Sporting to the league title in 2021 and securing three additional trophies during his stint in the Portuguese capital.
Amorim, who was a leading candidate to replace Graham Potter at Chelsea last April, has a release clause of around £12m in his contract.
Liverpool had hoped to appoint Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso following Klopp’s shock announcement in January that he would be stepping down.
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But the club have moved quickly to secure Amorim, who had attracted interest from Bayern Munich.
According to the report in Germany, Amorim has held a series of positive talks with Liverpool’s board and an agreement has now been reached in principle for him to take charge this summer.
It’s claimed a three-year deal will be signed, seeing Amorim remain at Anfield until at least 2027.
While a large compensation package is due to Sporting, the finances are expected to be straightforward.
Liverpool had been battling the likes of Bayern and Barcelona to appoint a new manager.
Klopp’s decision in January sent shockwaves through European football, with the German stepping down after nine years on Merseyside.
Liverpool is set to host Atalanta in the quarter-final of the Europa League while also keeping an eye on their weekend clash with Crystal Palace in the Premier League title race.
