Ruben Amorim has emerged as the leading candidate to take charge at AC Milan following Massimiliano Allegri\u2019s departure. The Athletic report that Amorim is the \u201cleading candidate\u201d and that the two parties \u201cheld talks\u201d in Portugal last week as Milan begin a clear rebuild.<\/p>\n
The 41-year-old left Manchester United after a turbulent spell in which he failed to deliver in the early months of 2025\u201326, only leading United to sixth place after 20 games. Despite those struggles in Manchester, Milan have placed Amorim at the head of their list as they clear out a number of senior figures.<\/p>\n
The Serie A club parted company with Allegri, Sporting director Igli Tare, chief executive Giorgio Furlani and technical director Geoffrey Moncada after failing to qualify for the Champions League. A 2\u20131 defeat on the final matchday to Cagliari condemned Milan to fifth place, one point behind Como in fourth, meaning the club will compete in the Europa League next season.<\/p>\n
Milan initially aimed to appoint Andoni Iraola but his signature was secured by Liverpool following the surprise dismissal of Arne Slot. Iraola signed a two-year deal with the Reds, forcing Milan to return to the drawing board. Reports also linked Mauricio Pochettino, Oliver Glasner and Al Ahli\u2019s Matthias Jaissle to the role, per Fabrizio Romano.<\/p>\n
Should Amorim win the race, he will inherit a squad that collected 70 points from 38 matches in 2025\u201326, 17 fewer than arch rivals and newly crowned champions Inter Milan. Even without European distraction, Milan\u2019s return was judged insufficient, which helps explain the scale of the sporting overhaul.<\/p>\n
What happens next with Amorim is no longer Manchester United\u2019s concern. United rallied under Michael Carrick, producing a sensational second half of the season to finish third in the Premier League and qualify for the Champions League. Carrick was given a two-year contract to lead the club permanently, a decision met with widespread praise from fans and players, with Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes leading the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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