Sporting Lisbon statement on Ruben Amorim to Man Utd confirms terms Liverpool didn't pay

Liverpool after .

The Reds following the German's announcement to leave at the end of last season, before hiring .

It was claimed at the time that Liverpool from Sporting CP, with initial reports suggesting his release clause was around $22m (£17m/€20m).

However, those first claims appear to be wide of the mark, with the Portuguese champions now confirming it is far lower as looks to poach its head coach .

In a statement to the Lisbon stock exchange on Tuesday , Sporting said: "Manchester United have expressed their interest in recruiting coach Ruben Amorim and have said they are ready to pay the 10 million euro release clause."

While this finally confirms release clause after months of speculation, it also reveals the fee was unwilling to pay as it made the decision to move away from him as a contender.

In the end, the Reds . While money may have been some factor, according to Sky Sports, .

It's claimed his playing philosophy wasn't the right fit for the Reds - in particular his use of a back three - nor was his long-term vision. Liverpool wants the same playing style throughout all age groups, and hiring Amorim would have put an end to that.

Regardless, hiring Slot has so far proved to be a masterstroke as Liverpool sit second in both the and tables following an impressive start to the campaign that includes 11 wins from 13 games in all competitions.

As for Amorim, he now appears to finally be making his long-awaited move to the Premier League as Man United close in on a deal, leaving Liverpool fans the chance to see exactly what he is all about and whether the club was right not to choose him as Klopp's successor.