Ruben Amorim reaffirms his contentment at Sporting, emphasizing his sole focus on their upcoming matches this season, despite speculation linking him to Jurgen Klopp’s position at Liverpool.
The 39-year-old emerges as the frontrunner for the permanent managerial role at Liverpool following Xabi Alonso’s decision to remain at Bayer Leverkusen for the next season.
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With Alonso’s commitment elsewhere, both Liverpool and Bayern Munich are scouting for alternative options.
While Amorim is reportedly at the top of Liverpool’s wishlist, he remains tight-lipped about a potential move to Anfield.
Although he acknowledges the interest from the Premier League, he subtly suggests he might remain at Sporting, citing his existing contract and his deep satisfaction with the club.
‘Liverpool? Right now I’m just focused on Sporting,’ Amorim said after a win at Estrela on Friday which took Sporting to the top of Primeira Liga table.
‘I am very proud to be Sporting’s manager. I have a contract, and even more importantly than that, I’m very happy here. My focus is on beating Benfica.’
Roberto De Zerbi, Julian Nagelsmann, and current assistant coach Pep Lijnders are also considered potential candidates for Liverpool, but Amorim stands out as the frontrunner.
Amorim, the Sporting boss, has a release clause in his contract set at €15m (£12.8m) for this summer, decreasing to €10m (£8.5m) by 2025.
While Alonso’s decision to remain at Leverkusen disappoints many Liverpool fans, Klopp empathizes with the Spaniard’s choice to continue thriving in his managerial journey.
‘A young manager being at a club where he is doing really well,’ Klopp told a press conference on Friday. ‘I had a similar situation and did pretty much the same, if you want, and never regretted it.
‘That’s pretty much everything I can say, he is doing an incredible job there. Leverkusen has a good team, probably will keep the team together, I think that’s possible as well and it’s not every year like that.’
