Manchester City don’t have any genuine interest in Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim, according to BBC journalist Mike Minay.
With Pep Guardiola yet to make up his mind about his future, Minay says the links to Amorim were “pure speculation”, prompted by the appointment of Hugo Viana as Director of Football:
It’s understood that interest from #ManCity on Amorim was pure speculation with Pep Guardiola still in charge. There are also concerns that Amorim’s system isn’t in keeping with City’s style of play. Obvious link with Viana but that’s as far as it goes. #MCFC
— Mike Minay (@MikeMinay) October 29, 2024
City fans on X are happy that Amorim is not in the running for the City job:
Good news, City sticking to their blueprint.
👕🩵👍🏻
— Blue Tone (@MCFCTone) October 29, 2024
I trust the board to know exactly what next
— Blueline Hub🩵 (@Blueline_Hub) October 29, 2024
Ok great
— Ahsan khan (@Khan_a22409) October 29, 2024
Finding the right fit is crucial for City’s success
— Pokkiri Tamil (@PokkiriTamil77) October 29, 2024
I like the fact that Manchester City realise the importance of hiring a manager who plays a similar style.
— Siyabonga Nene (@siyanene2002) October 29, 2024
We were interested in Ten Hag.
We were interested in Amorim.They’re going to ManUtd. We’ll see how he ends up.
— Time waits for no one. (@kazuake645) October 29, 2024
Amorim is currently favourite for the Manchester United job
Multiple journalists have confirmed that City’s Manchester rivals have begun talks to appoint the 39-year-old as Erik ten Hag’s successor.
Amorim has rejected a Premier League team before, having turned down West Ham last summer, but there is a greater chance of him accepting the position at Old Trafford.
City would want someone with similar principles to Guardiola
As Minay mentions, one of the key issues with Amorim is the formation he uses. The Portuguese coach tends to deploy a 3-4-3 system which is not something that current boss Pep Guardiola plays on a regular basis.
If the Premier League champions are forced into replacing their current head coach in the future, it is thought they would prefer someone like Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso.
Find out who is in Manchester City’s first-team squad for the 2024/2025 season here
