Amorim named new AC Milan head coach
AC Milan announced the appointment of Ruben Amorim as its new manager.
The former Sporting CP and Manchester United boss has reportedly signed a three-year contract with the Rossoneri through to June 2029.
Amorim has been out of work since he was sacked by United in January, after 14 just months in charge at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese replaces Massimiliano Allegri, who departed San Siro for a second time last month in a mass overhaul, after Milan failed to seal Champions League qualification.
"There are ambitions that stay with you throughout your career, and coaching AC Milan has always been one of mine," Amorim said. "I know exactly what this club means: history, prestige and an extraordinary fanbase around the world.
"It is a challenge I embrace with pride and enthusiasm, fully aware of what these colours represent. I can't wait to get started and to experience every day the passion that drives AC Milan."
\Milan had been in the driving seat for a Champions League position after a strong first half of the season; however, it faltered in the closing stages, winning only five of its final 13 matches as it finished fifth.
In fact, it ended the campaign outside the top four for the first time in their history in the competition.
Amorim will be tasked with getting them challenging for the title again next season, as well as competing for the Europa League title – the 41 year-old led United to the final of the competition in 2024-2025 before losing to Tottenham.
He oversaw 63 games as United boss in all competitions, winning 24, drawing 18 and losing 21, with his dismissal from United coming after he appeared to criticise the club's hierarchy in a post-match press conference.
In the Premier League, Amorim only achieved 15 victories in 47 matches, giving him the worst win ratio of any United boss in the competition.
