Manchester United are looking at Marco Silva as a possible option to replace Ruben Amorim with if at all they decide to part ways with their manager.
According to Football Insider, Manchester United have maintained a list of potential candidates to replace Ruben Amorim. Marco Silva is also being looked at for the post, if at all the Red Devils ended up parting ways with Amorim, which looks unlikely at this stage, owing to multiple factors.
Ruben Amorim has become the constant topic in the media as speculation surrounding his future at Manchester United continues to be a subject of discussion. There are no clear indications that the club are ready to sack him as multiple reports are running different narratives about his immediate future.
A recent report stated that Manchester United may not sack Amorim owing to the financial implications such a decision would bring, with suggestions that his departure could cost them £12 million. There have been names mentioned in other reports that the club are already considering replacing the Portuguese with.
Andoni Iraola and Oliver Glasner were mentioned recently, while there are others like Gareth Southgate, long linked with an appointment for INEOS. Meanwhile, Marco Silva is the latest to be linked with a switch to Manchester United, with the Portuguese manager considered high on their shortlist.
Silva was reportedly dissatisfied at Fulham earlier in the summer, given they were inactive for large periods in the window. For now, the 48-year-old Premier League manager has stayed with the Cottagers, but his future there is not considered foolproof and completely secure.
Ruben Amorim is unlikely to leave Manchester United
Manchester United are reportedly not looking at replacements as per another report, which tends to suggest that they want to stick with Amorim and continue building the project under him. However, should results continue to evade Manchester United, the club might be forced into making an important decision on the Portuguese even if it hits them from a financial standpoint.
As for Silva, he could be a solid choice given that he has stabilised a club like Fulham over the years and has managed to bring consistency to that team. Hence, the 48-year-old Premier League manager might be retained on that shortlist for future reference, as a move later is still possible.
