Ruben Amorim, after 14 months of suffering, was sacked by Manchester United on Monday morning and he was later pictured grinning from ear-to-ear, but there is a chance the ex-Portugal international could return to management in the Premier League sooner rather than later.

Amorim‘s position in the Old Trafford dugout became untenable after he repeatedly hinted at a dispute between himself and the club’s higher-ups in his interactions with the media.

An interim manager followed by a permanent hire in the summer is being reported as part of United‘s post-Amorim plans, but who will be appointed as the ship-steadier in the meantime remains to be seen.

Elsewhere, what the former Sporting CP boss plans to do next – from enjoying some downtime with his immediate family to rushing back into the football management sphere – remains to be seen. In terms of the latter, he has been ranked among the favourites for a job in England’s top flight.

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Amorim Third-Favourite in The Running for Premier League Club

Amorim being sacked by United’s hierarchy – notably owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS-led team – seemed inevitable even if the 73-year-old billionaire claimed that Amorim had three years to turn things around not too long ago. A few months on and he was handing him his P45.

As alluded to, it’s hard to pinpoint a period of his tenure when the Portuguese tactician wasn’t walking on a tightrope. The results and/or performances were not good enough for a club as ambitious as United – and his unfiltered honesty eventually came back to bite him.

With a smile from ear to ear, Amorim embarked on a post-sacking walk in Manchester on Monday, but could he be returning to management earlier than expected?

As the dust settles on his hodgepodge reign at Old Trafford, there is every chance that he could make a swift return to Premier League managerial duties given he is among the favourites for the West Ham United job. As per Bet Victor‘s betting odds, he’s 6/1 to be Nuno Espirito Santo’s replacement.

Things in east London have been tricky since their curtain-raiser in August when Graham Potter was still in charge. In an attempt to pull away from the relegation zone, the Englishman was replaced by Santo in September… but they still find themselves in the same precarious situation.

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As things stand, the Hammers are 18th in the table after 20 matches and are seriously flirting with the prospect of relegation – but could the arrival of Amorim, widely regarded as one of the best young managers in world football, inspire them to a second-half-of-the-season climb up the table?

Amorim is, however, not favourite for the London Stadium job, with former boss Slaven Bilic (4/7) and former midfielder Michael Carrick (2/1) slightly ahead.

Why West Ham Decided Against Appointing Amorim in The Summer of 2024

Before his torrid spell in charge at Old Trafford, Amorim was one of the most sought-after managers in world football – and none other than Manchester City were eyeing the Portuguese as a potential replacement for Pep Guardiola once the Catalan called time on his managerial stint in England.

His stock was high among clubs in Europe following his trophy-winning stewardship at the Jose Alvalade Stadium, but that has quickly plummeted following just 25 wins in 63 United outings.

The fact that Amorim’s success was exclusive to Portuguese football is exactly why those upstairs at West Ham decided against moving in for his signature. West Ham were also believed to have been put off by his £8.3 million release clause, and they instead turned to ex-Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui as David Moyes’ successor… but could it finally be time for Amorim to manage the Londoners?

Incredibly, West Ham are just one of the teams that Amorim struggled against during his spell at Old Trafford. In 2024/25, his side lost 2-0 – thanks to goals from Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek – as they neared the end of the campaign and Amorim’s men were held to a 1-1 draw in early December.

All statistics per Transfermarkt – correct as of 06/01/2025