‘Won’t be an impediment’ – €20m clause won’t stop Liverpool hiring manager, youth progression seen as a plus

Sporting Club de Portugal manager Rúben Amorim is part of the shortlist being looked at by Liverpool as they plan for life post Jurgen Klopp.

That’s according to Correio da Manhã’s Weekend edition, who say the manager’s €20m release clause ‘won’t be an impediment’ for the Reds.

According to them the work carried out by Amorim at Sporting has not gone unnoticed in recent years, with his ability to promote young talents and get them playing attractive football ‘highlighted internationally’.

Despite only being 38-years-of-age Amorim has shown he is ‘ready for higher goals’ and he has a passion for English football too, meaning a move to the Premier League is in his dreams.

There is also a feeling that his cycle at Sporting is coming to an end and that could lead the Portuguese boss to Liverpool as they plan for life after Klopp has gone.

The Reds are regular attendees at Sporting to watch players such as Pote and Goncalo Inacio but it’s not just the players they’ve been watching.

Amorim is also of interest to them and the €20m clause in his contract, which is specifically for foreign clubs, ‘will not be an impediment’ for any suitors.

Liverpool are apparently one of them and have Amorim on their list alongside Xabi Alonso, Steven Gerrard, Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Frank according to the newspaper.

Amorim has developed multiple players at Sporting CP who have gone on to be worth big fees. Those include Pedro Porro, Manuel Ugarte, Matheus Nunes, Nuno Mendes and Joao Palhinha.

There’s also multiple players in the current squad who are expected to leave for big fees, including Viktor Gyokeres, Marcus Edwards, Gonzalo Inacio, Pedro Goncalves and Ousmane Diomande.

Sporting CP are currently top of Liga Portugal and in a title battle with Benfica and Porto.