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Manchester United have approached Sporting over appointing head coach Ruben Amorim as their new boss.

Talks are thought to be ongoing over making the 39-year-old Erik ten Hag's successor after the Dutchman was sacked on Monday morning.

United would need to pay the Portuguese's Sporting release clause - and it is understood they are prepared to do that.

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