The top five transfers by manager Ruben Amorim suggest what he will bring to Liverpool.

After an outstanding campaign at Sporting, Ruben Amorim is currently the front-runner to succeed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager when Klopp leaves at the end of the current campaign.

The front-runner to take over as manager of Liverpool is Ruben Amorim, who made an impression when at Sporting.

After announcing his resignation as Liverpool manager at the end of the current campaign, sources indicate that Amorim has verbally agreed to take over at Anfield for a three-year period.

Amorim led Sporting to their first league championship in 19 years after joining the team in 2020, and they are now expected to repeat that victory this season. Sporting has established a reputation for having an excellent transfer market throughout his leadership.

Mirror Football has examined five of Sporting’s biggest acquisitions during Amorim’s leadership. The team is known for nurturing young talent and then selling it for a profit.

Viktor Gyokeres

The Swedish international is currently one of the most sought-after strikers in world football, drawing similarities to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Gyokeres, who had made waves for Coventry City in the Championship, became Sporting’s most expensive acquisition of the summer when they paid an estimated €20 million (£17 million) to have him at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Gyokeres, 25, is drawing interest from teams like Arsenal, Chelsea, AC Milan, and Liverpool after scoring 36 goals in 42 games for Sporting so far this season across all competitions.

Manuel Ugarte

Ugarte, who joined Sporting from Famalicao in 2021, played in 85 games over the course of two seasons and contributed to the team’s Portuguese League Cup victory.

Ugarte, a holding midfielder, filled in for Joao Palhinha when the latter joined Fulham in 2022. when making an impact for Sporting, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain last summer on a lucrative contract.

PSG fulfilled Ugarte’s €60 million (£51.3 million) release clause since Chelsea was also interested in signing him. The 22-year-old has had a great start to life in France and has established himself as a mainstay under Luis Enrique.

Pedro Porro

The full-back from Manchester City went to Sporting on loan for two years before making the permanent move for €8.5 million (£7.2 million) in 2022.

Porro made 98 appearances for the team in all competitions while he was in Portugal, mostly as a right wingback. His strong performances for Sporting earned him a transfer to Tottenham.

Before moving permanently to Spurs last summer for €40 million (£34 million), Porro first joined the team on loan for €5 million (£4.2 million). Porro had a lacklustre Tottenham start, but under new manager Ange Postecoglou, he has already established himself as an important player.

Pedro Gonçalves

Goncalves, another player Sporting acquired from Famalicao, began his professional career at Wolves before moving back to Portugal in 2019.

Goncalves joined Sporting in 2020, having spent just one season at Famalicao, and he is still one of the team’s key players. In 170 games, he has tallied 74 goals and 48 assists for the team.

Goncalves led the Primeira Liga in assists the previous season and led the league in scoring when Sporting won the championship in 2021. Because of his play, he was linked to West Ham, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Aston Villa.

Ousmane Diomande

After a run of strong outings while on loan at Mafra in Portugal’s second division, Diomande—who was signed from Danish club Midtjylland last year—quickly established himself as an important member of Amorim’s squad.

The Ivorian international, who originally cost Sporting €7.5 million (£6.4 million), has shown promise playing in a back three with former Liverpool player Sebastian Coates and academy product Goncalo Inacio. The 20-year-old has already made 49 appearances for Sporting and is being connected to several elite teams.

Given that Amorim is a major fan of Diomande, teams like Arsenal, Chelsea, and Newcastle are rumoured to be interested in hiring him. Most people are unaware of how many clubs were vying for him, despite the fact that he is an extremely gifted athlete. He has a great deal of room to grow,” Amorim said.