Ruben Amorim eyes January move for Sporting star | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim is interested in Zebo Debast and Manchester United may move for the central defender in the next transfer window, in January 2026. The Portuguese coach spent almost five years at Alvalade, but is now looking to solve some problems at Old Trafford, turning to players he knows very well. The centre-back recently spoke about his time with Amorim at Alvalade.

The information comes from the English portal GiveMeSport. Reports from the United Kingdom indicate that Manchester United have Zeno Debast on their radar, and are ready to move forward with the signing, should Ruben Amorim want a versatile centre-back who can also play as a defensive midfielder.

Ruben Amorim has reportedly already asked Manchester United to send scouts to Alvalade to monitor the progress and situation of the Sporting player. The Portuguese coach would also be willing to have a meeting with the Belgian centre-back, who was signed by the Lions when Amorim was still coaching the team.

However, the deal is not expected to be easy. Sporting have Zeno Debast under contract and are by no means obliged to sell. In addition, the Lions have set an 80 million euro release clause for the young centre-back, who arrived from Anderlecht in the summer of 2024 for 17.5 million euros.

This may not be a deterrent for Manchester United. The Red Devils are mainly concerned with the weekly wage, and Zeno Debast, who earns around 20,000 euros per week, is an attractive target for the club, which has been striving to reduce its wage bill in recent months.

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