Man United want two-time UCL finalist manager while Amorim resignation report emerges | OneFootball

A report in Italian media names Simone Inzaghi as a potential replacement for Ruben Amorim at Manchester United.

The Red Devils sacked Erik ten Hag in October and replaced him with Amorim, but the club’s results hardly improved, at least not on the domestic level.

United have been on a steady decline for months, as they currently sit 16th in the Premier League table. Although the team’s focus has exclusively shifted to winning the Europa League, this woeful standing remains unjustifiable by all accounts.

Ruben Amorim almost handed in his resignation

Therefore, an emerging report from ESPN reveals that Amorim was determined to hand in his resignation in January, but was talked out of the idea by his collaborators.

The 40-year-old has also been given some reassurances by the club’s co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and CEO Omar Berrada, who promised reinforcements in the summer.

Nevertheless, La Gazzetta dello Sport (via TuttoMercatoWeb) claims that Man Utd are still looking around just in case they end up parting ways with Amorim. The source identified the Red Devils as one of the clubs interested in Inzaghi.

Man United following Simone Inzaghi with great interest

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The 49-year-old is now considered one of the most coveted tacticians in Europe, especially after leading Inter Milan towards their second Champions League final in three seasons. The Nerazzurri felt short against Man City in 2023, but will be looking to make amends by beating PSG on May 31.

But as the source tells it, Inzaghi’s future remains to be written, especially with Al-Hilal determined to sway him to Saudi Arabia by offering him an irresistible contract with a yearly net salary of €20 million. The two parties are expected to hold talks in the coming days.

The Arabians will certainly test the Italian’s resolve, but the newspaper reveals that the manager also has the chance to remain in Europe and compete for the highest honours, as Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham are also interested in his services.