Ruben Amorim has agreed to become AC Milan's next head coach after Manchester United's dismissal in January.
Ruben Amorim has accepted the offer to become the new head coach of AC Milan. While no final contract has been signed yet, he is expected to travel to Milan later this week to finalize a two-year deal. The appointment will officially replace Massimiliano Allegri, who was removed from his position after the club's poor end-of-season run prevented Champions League qualification.
Reports indicate that Amorim will waive the remaining year of pay owed to him by Manchester United following his dismissal in January. United had previously stated that his exit, along with his coaching staff, could result in a financial loss of up to £15.9 million. It remains unclear if this saving will be disclosed in the club's next financial report, expected in the autumn. Amorim's departure from Old Trafford followed a challenging 14-month tenure.
Before his time at Manchester United, Amorim established himself as one of Europe's most promising young managers during his tenure at Sporting. He led the club to its first league title in 19 years in the 2020-21 season and repeated the feat in 2023-24. Amorim took over at Old Trafford in November 2024 after the club declined his request to assume the role at the end of the prior season. His managerial reputation grew significantly during his time at Sporting.
Amorim was previously linked to the Benfica vacancy as Jose Mourinho prepared to leave for Real Madrid, but sources close to him denied any connection. Following Amorim's refusal to engage with the Benfica opportunity, Marco Silva was appointed as the club's new manager. The situation highlighted Amorim's preference for AC Milan over his former club.
Pending the completion of contract formalities, Amorim's first game in charge of AC Milan will be a pre-season fixture against Celtic on 25 July. The club's pre-season campaign will conclude with a match against Manchester United in Wroclaw on 15 August. These details confirm the timing of his managerial debut and the team's preparations ahead of the new season.