A handful of players will become surplus to requirements as a result, while those who are ageing might be at risk of exiting, with Amorim traditionally operating with a younger squad at Sporting. For example, the average age of his back three in Portugal was 21.

Manchester United could reportedly be more likely to promote homegrown wonderkid Bendito Mantato now that Ruben Amorim has come in as manager. The Portuguese tactician has just made the move from Sporting Lisbon to replace Erik ten Hag as the main man in the Old Trafford dugout,