Sporting Lisbon Coach Denies Accepting Offers From Liverpool

JAKARTA - Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim denied dealing with Liverpool next season. In fact, he was never contacted by the English Premier League club to replace Jurgen Klopp.

There was no contact from Liverpool. Amoram immediately issued a rebuttal if he had accepted the offer to coach the Reds.

Previously, Amorima was in the spotlight of the news. Because someone revealed that Liverpool had contacted the Sporting coach.

According to CNN citing O Jogo, Amoram is said to have accepted the offer because he wants to move forward in his career. He also said 'no need to think twice when he gets an offer from one of the largest clubs in the world'.

Meanwhile, Sky Sports Germany stated that he was awarded a three-year contract. This also ends the search for a new manager by Liverpool.

More than that, Liverpool will redeem the coach's release clause which will reach 17 million. The reason is, the Amorism contract in Sporting will only expire in 2026.

It's just that the news is raw again. Amoram denied that he had been contacted by Liverpool. The 39-year-old coach also stated firmly that he was focused on bringing Sporting to the title of the Portuguese Premier League.

Currently, Sporting is at the top of the league standings by pocketing points 7. A four-point lead with Benfica who is in second place. Sporting also still has one game left.

"I want to end all rumors. And, this is the last time I'm talking about my future," said Amorim.

"It should be emphasized that there is no interview [with Liverpool] and no agreement whatsoever. The only thing we want is to bring Sporting to become a champion. And that target has not changed," he said.

Amoritism menyatakan bila dirinya fokus dengan pekerjaannya di Sporting. "Saya kata kali lagi, saya adalah pelatih Sporting. Saya sepenuhnya fokus di klub ini," kata Amorim lagi.

Amorim's statement ended the rumors of his move to Liverpool. Previously, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso also stated that he rejected an offer from Liverpool and Bayern Munich. He wants to keep coaching at Leverkusen.

Liverpool is the new manager because Klopp will take office after the competition. With an attitude from Amorism, it means that Liverpool has not yet received a replacement for Klopp.