Real Madrid superstar admits he almost signed for Liverpool in £2.5million deal aged 16 as failed transfer revealed
boss is said to have an agreement in principle to replace outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season.However, nothing is set in stone and negotiations with current club Sporting are still yet to take place, meaning the deal could still hit a stumbling block.
The Portuguese coach's deal in Lisbon currently runs until 2026 and is believed to have a release clause of £25m.However, it has been suggested that figure would drop down to a more affordable £17m for clubs outside of Portugal.The news of an agreement comes after Amorim was being considered by a number of other top teams.
The announcement has allowed The Reds to put their full attention on Amorim and a deal now appears to be closer than ever. Sporting won the league under Amorim during his first full season in charge and the club have remained competitive ever since."We have time to discuss my future, we will do that at the right time. Now focus on winning titles and then we will see what happens."announced he will be stepping down at the end of the season.
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