Time finally ran out for Dutchman Ten Hag with United 14th in the Premier League after a fourth defeat in nine league games at West Ham on Sunday.
Despite spending big in the transfer market this season, one of the world’s wealthiest clubs have won only one of their last eight games in all competitions.
Former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, a member of Ten Hag’s coaching staff, was named interim boss.
According to multiple British media reports, United want to turn to Amorim, the 39-year-old Sporting Lisbon manager who is considered one of Europe’s leading young coaches.
Sky Sports reported United had held discussions with Amorim and are prepared to pay his release clause.
Amorim was linked with the manager’s role at Liverpool following the departure of Jurgen Klopp this year, but Dutch coach Arne Slot headed to Anfield instead.
The position of Ten Hag, 54, had been repeatedly called into question after United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe retained him following an internal review at the end of last season when the club finished eighth in the league but won the FA Cup with a shock victory over Manchester City.
Ten Hag was even rewarded with a one-year contract extension to June 2026.
But United have shown little improvement this season and the 2-1 loss at West Ham was the final straw.
