In order to attract R. Amorim, "Aston Villa" club will need to pay a record sum. © AFP

After the dismissal of Steven Gerrard, one of the main targets for the position of head coach at "Aston Villa" is a specialist from Portugal - Ruben Amorim.

However, in order to attract the "Sporting" strategist, the Birmingham club will have to pay a record amount, reports "The Mirror" newspaper.

"Mirror" reports that the 37-year-old coach's contract includes a buyout clause of £26.3 million.

Only after paying this buyout clause, R. Amorim will be able to leave the Lisbon club.

As reported by David Ornstein, the first talks between the Portuguese and "Aston Villa" club have already taken place.

"Villa" is also interested in the services of Thomas Frank, Sean Dyche, and Michael Beale. Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel's work is not of interest.