According to reports from Portugal, Liverpool would have no qualms about digging deep in order to land one potential replacement for Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.
The weekend edition of Correio da Manhã claimed (via Sport Witness) that the Reds wouldn’t find it an ‘impediment’ to pay the €20m (£17.1m) release clause in the contract of Ruben Amorim at Sporting Lisbon.
The 39-year-old is apparently a huge admirer of English football, and there’s a sense within his homeland that his work at the Estadio Jose Alvalade could soon be done as he reportedly sets his sights towards ‘higher goals’.
Amorim is only a year older than James Milner but has already built up a glowing managerial reputation at Sporting, taking charge in almost 200 matches despite his relative youth (Transfermarkt) and even being dubbed ‘one of the best’ at his profession by none other than Pep Guardiola (Evening Standard).
He’s carved out a name for himself in terms of promoting young talent in the Lisbon club and implementing an attractive brand of football, overseeing a title-contending squad featuring two prominent Liverpool transfer targets in Goncalo Inacio and Ousmane Diomande.
He’s also kept the Lions competitive in Portugal despite cashing in on some high-profile players, including Pedro Porro, Manuel Ugarte, Matheus Nunes and Joao Palhinha.
Of course, making the leap from Sporting to Liverpool would be no easy task, especially when it entails replacing an iconic figure in Klopp.
However, if Amorim truly has his sights set on potentially taking on that challenge, there isn’t much more he could be doing in order to make the best possible case for himself.
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A better shout. Him or Xabi would be great.
Arne Slot, Michel and Nagelsman have all got to be interviewed too.
I don’t care how good or brilliant a manager he is….if FSG DO NOT BUY QUALITY PLAYERS AT LFC, then we are stuck in the same rut….promising sooo much but delivering very little! Portuguese league is NOTHING compared to the EPL, it is a feeder league to the EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A period! I repeat what I’ve said, FSG DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TOP LEAGUE FOOTBALL WORKS, to them LFC is a MONEY MAKING machine for them, NOT A CHAMPIONSHIP DOMINATING TEAM….they are cashing in on LFC’s glorious history and goodwill. FSG has no class nor respect!!
Ernie go back to your fastest milk float in the West. Your hatred of owners who have taken Liverpool from near bankruptcy to employing Klopp in the first place, then spending enough to have a great team in 4 trophies again, changing a whole midfield in one transfer window, shows you need mental help. Liverpool from Shankly days till the present have never spent the most money but have won the most trophies, it is called the Liverpool way.
Mick when you think about it it’s 7 trophies. I know the Super Cup & Charity Shield are only one offs & the Club World Cup is from a mini tournament but you only get into them by Winning your respective other trophies, though you can get to the charity shield by being the runner up if the same team wins the League & FA Cup. Lets face it all our rivals include them in their totals to look more impressive so why shouldn’t we? Especially since The Club World Cup is so rare for prem teams.
Ernie doesn’t get football. Dont be like Ernie.
To basically say we have no quality in the previous or current squads is joke. They have bought quality players as well as developed them.
Go and support City if you want a club that buys its success, absolute clown.
Portuguese league is a “feeder league”, yet Sporting led by Ruben Amorim knocked out Arsenal in the Europa League last season. In my opinion it’s a terribly undervalued league that has comparable quality with the Bundesliga.
Beside that, he could bring some of the players with him. Diomande, Inacio, Gyokeres are all players that are great for LFC playstyle.
I don’t care how good or brilliant a manager he is….if FSG DO NOT BUY QUALITY PLAYERS AT LFC, then we are stuck in the same rut….promising sooo much but delivering very little! Portuguese league is NOTHING compared to the EPL, it is a feeder league to the EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A period! I repeat what I’ve said, FSG DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TOP LEAGUE FOOTBALL WORKS, LFC is a MONEY MAKING machine for them, NOT A CHAMPIONSHIP DOMINATING TEAM….they are cashing in on LFC’s glorious history and goodwill. FSG has no class nor respect!!
Ernie! You’re being unreasonable.
Exactly Mick…well said
Ernie, open your eyes mate, Liverpool is without doubt the best run club in England, we are and have been for many years up against state owned clubs who spend, spend, spend, they flaunt the FFP rules and somehow manage to get away with it (so far) Yes Liverpool is a money machine but FSG have spent wisely, to date they have improved every aspect of the club, if you want to support a moneybags club there’s a growing list to choose from….. In my opinion you should just be doing your job of supporting our Great club and get behind our fantastic owners… YNWA
On point my guy
Spending your way to become champion. I find no glory in that. Klop and LFC have won honour and glory for what and how to they have done it.