'I'm Hearing...' - Keith Wyness: Amorim sets to bring Portuguese stars to Man United
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed Ruben Amorim is likely to bring an influx of Portuguese and Portugal-based talent with him to Man United.... The post 'I'm Hearing...' - Keith Wyness: Amorim sets to bring Portuguese stars to Man United appeared first on Football Insider.
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed Ruben Amorim is likely to bring an influx of Portuguese and Portugal-based talent with him to Man United.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – claimed there will have to be sales at Old Trafford to accommodate the players the 39-year-old wants to bring in.
Man United confirmed the appointment of Amorim on Friday (1 November) after negotiations this week.
Sporting CP pushed to keep him until the international break due to the notice period in his contract.
United return to action following the break on 24 November against Ipswich Town.
Among the highest-rated stars at Sporting are Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres and Portugal’s young defender Goncalo Inacio.
‘I’m hearing a lot of good things about Amorim’, says Wyness on Man United appointment
Wyness claimed fans of both major Manchester clubs are likely to see an influx of Portuguese-based talent after Hugo Viana, Sporting director of football, was appointed at Man City.
He told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “There’s gonna have to be some sales now to bring people in.
“Gyokeres has proved to be a great player, he should’ve gone to Everton at the time we were interested.
“But with Amorim going to United, don’t forget that Hugo Viana – his boss – has also gone to City.
“Those two guys could bring a lot of young Portuguese and Portugal-based talent to Manchester on both sides.
“I’m hearing a lot of good things about Amorim, everyone says he’s like a mini-Mourinho.
“He’s got the personality and charisma, that’s crucial for the United job. It’s long overdue to get that character back in the job.”
In other news, significant January transfer update as Amorim deal close.
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