Manchester United hope to appoint Sporting manager Ruben Amorim in time for Sunday’s Premier League match against Chelsea at Old Trafford. (Schedules – subscription required), external

However, Manchester United are in talks with Sporting over Amorim’s notice period, which is several weeks. (Email), external

Amorim will still be in charge of Sporting’s next league match on Friday, before heading to Manchester. (CNN Portugal), external

The 39-year-old Portuguese coach wants to sign Sporting and Portugal central defender Goncalo Inacio, English winger Marcus Edwards and Portuguese striker Pedro Goncalves, once at Manchester United. (Team discussion), external

Interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy expects to leave the club once Amorim is appointed. (Independent), external

Whoever succeeds Erik ten Hag at the helm of Manchester United will have a limited budget to strengthen the team in January. (Tutor), external

Manchester United are keen to sign 23-year-old Bayern Munich and Canadian full-back Alphonso Davies, but the player is open to joining Real Madrid. (Sky Sports Switzerland, via Give Me Sport), external

The club will cut their losses on £86million Brazilian winger Antony, 24, following the sacking of Erik ten Hag. (Talksport), external

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