Sporting CP supervisor Ruben Amorim has as soon as once more moved to distance himself from hyperlinks to the Liverpool job, this time reminding followers he nonetheless has a contract together with his present employers.
Liverpool need to wrap up the hiring of Jurgen Klopp’s substitute earlier than the top of the season and Amorim is seen as one of many prime targets at this level, however he has constantly tried to maintain the hypothesis away.
Having publicly denied to existence of an settlement with Liverpool, Amorim just lately admitted he doesn’t really feel as if he’s coming to the top of his story with Sporting, who’re ten factors clear on the prime of the league and trying to seal their first title since 2021.
After Sunday’s victory over Vitoria Guimaraes, Amorim was as soon as once more requested what the longer term holds for him.
“I’ve a contract,” Amorim reminded followers. The 39-year-old is at present tied to Sporting till 2026 in a deal which features a €20m launch clause, however he does have a gentleman’s settlement which might permit him to affix a prime European membership for €10m.
He ended: “Nothing has modified. I will be right here subsequent week.”
Liverpool turned to Amorim after seeing prime goal Xabi Alonso affirm his want to stay with Bayer Leverkusen.
One other goal, Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann, has additionally dominated himself out of the working after signing a brand new contract together with his present facet.
Liverpool hope to supply formal interviews to at the very least three candidates as they put together to make one of many greatest choices in latest reminiscence, and sources stay adamant that they haven’t but selected a favorite candidate.
