Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd move sees his wife become rivals with her best friend, business partner and fellow Wag [Video]

THEY were the dream partnership at Sporting.

Hugo Viana, as sporting director, sold on the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Pedro Porro, Joao Palhinha and Manuel Ugarte for huge profits.

Hugo Viana is getting ready to take the reins at Man Utd from Sporting Lisbon

Sporting Liston sporting director Hugo Viana is joining Utd’s rivals Man City

Amorim and Viana’s wives run an interior design business together

While in came Viktor Gyokeres, Morten Hjulmand, Pedro Goncalves and Francisco Trincao – who could fetch huge fees thanks to their development under the club’s boss, Ruben Amorim.

Working as well as they did attracted the Premier League’s big hitters.

Viana will join Man City, where he will replace the departing Txiki Begiristain at the Etihad next season.

Intriguingly, Amorim now comes in as Man Utd boss and will rival his old pal at club level.

But, it’s not just those two that’ll feel a divide in Manchester.

Incredibly, the pair’s wives …

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