The 39-year-old manager was recently in London for negotiations with West Ham, and he has been linked to a move to the Premier League.
At the end of the season, the Hammers hope to make some changes and hire a new manager. They have had a dismal league season, and David Moyes will probably be let go at the end of the current campaign.
If the Hammers can complete the transfer, Amorim—who is recognised as one of the best young managers in European football—should prove to be a valuable addition.
The Portuguese manager has since apologised to the Sporting CP supporters and the organisation for his disrespectful actions. He believes that while he is still employed by Sporting CP, he should not have gone to London for talks with another club.
Amorim disclosed that he has high standards for his players’ conduct and attitude. He continued by saying that he will learn from his error and that he shouldn’t have made it.
Amorim said (h/t Mirror): “So let’s get the elephant out of the room and I’ll talk about it once. The first thing is to say that the club was aware of my trip. It’s important and changes the context.
“Then, talk about the cloak of secrecy that surrounded the trip. I secretly parked the car outside, secretly walked past 15 people, past people and took photographs and got on a plane to take away a little bit of this thing that was all done behind the club’s back, that didn’t happen.
“Obviously my trip was a mistake, the timing was completely wrong, it didn’t seem right at the time. It was wrong, especially when I’m so demanding with my players and always the first to say that each one’s problems don’t go away. They can overpower the team, I have already removed players from the squad for much less. It was my mistake, I have to accept it and live with it.”
Amorim was also connected to Liverpool.
Amorim will be looking to lead Sporting CP to domestic success before making a decision regarding his future. Sporting CP is currently vying for the league title. Whether West Ham can persuade him to take over for the upcoming season will be interesting to watch.
Liverpool was also rumoured to be interested in signing him, but the Reds have moved on. Arne Slot has been brought in to take Jurgen Klopp’s place. With Feyenoord, the 45-year-old Dutchman has made an impression, and he might end up being a fun addition.
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