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 along 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 high 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 not too long ago 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 high 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 long run holds for him.
“I’ve a contract,” Amorim reminded followers. The 39-year-old is at the moment 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 high European membership for €10m.
He ended: “Nothing has modified. I will be right here subsequent week.”
Liverpool turned to Amorim after seeing high goal Xabi Alonso verify his need to stay with Bayer Leverkusen.
One other goal, Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann, has additionally dominated himself out of the operating after signing a brand new contract along with his present facet.
Liverpool hope to supply formal interviews to at the least three candidates as they put together to make one of many greatest selections in latest reminiscence, and sources stay adamant that they haven’t but selected a favorite candidate.