Soccer-Pereira named Sporting manager after Amorim leaves for Man United

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Primeira Liga - Sporting CP v Boavista - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - May 11, 2021 Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim celebrates after the match with Sporting CP's Joao Pereira REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo

(Reuters) - Sporting have appointed Joao Pereira as head coach on a deal through to 2027, the Portuguese champions announced on Monday following Ruben Amorim’s departure to Manchester United.

Former Portugal defender Pereira had three spells at Sporting as a player, making 154 appearances with his last season under Amorim in 2020-2021 when they won the title.