Manchester United's new manager Ruben Amorim to play Ipswich Town in first game in charge
His first taste of English football will be at Portman Road.
Manchester United have confirmed Ruben Amorim as their new manager.
The Portuguese boss joins from Sporting Lisbon on a contract until 2027 and replaces Erik ten Hag who was sacked earlier this week.
Ruud van Nistelrooy will remain in interim charge until Amorim starts work at Old Trafford a week on Monday.
His first game will be the Premier League clash with Ipswich Town on Sunday the 24th November.
It means his first taste of English football will be at Portman Road.
In a statement, the club says:
"Ruben is one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football.
"Highly decorated as both a player and coach, his titles include winning the Primeira Liga twice in Portugal with Sporting CP; the first of which was the club’s first title in 19 years."
In recent weeks he has been suggested as a future Manchester City manager, with Sporting's Hugo Viana, a close friend, due to move to the blue half of Manchester as the club's new director of football next season.
United's former manager, Ten Hag, was sacked by the club on Monday following Sunday's defeat to West Ham, continuing their poor start to his third season in charge.
United immediately set their sights on highly-rated coach Amorim and informed Sporting that they would meet his 10million euros (£8.4m) release clause, sparking negotiations over his exit.
Ruud van Nistelrooy led United to a 5-2 win against Leicester in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday and would remain as interim manager for United's three remaining games before the international break.
The Red Devils host Chelsea on Sunday in the Premier League, before playing PAOK in the Europa League and then welcoming Leicester to Old Trafford again.