AC Milan are considering Ruben Amorim as a top candidate for their vacant managerial position, according to BBC Sport. The Portuguese coach has been without a club since his dismissal from Manchester United in January, following a 14-month tenure marked by poor results. Amorim, 41, is not being linked to a return to Benfica, where he once played 154 times over six years, as sources close to him have ruled out such a move. While no formal agreement exists, discussions have taken place between AC Milan and representatives of Amorim, placing him high on their shortlist to replace Massimiliano Allegri. Allegri was sacked in May after failing to secure Champions League qualification despite leading by nine points over fifth place in March. Milan's collapse saw them win just three of their final 10 matches, accumulating only 10 points and finishing one point behind Como, who claimed the final Champions League spot on the last matchday. Other names under consideration include USA coach Mauricio Pochettino and Oliver Glasner, who recently left Crystal Palace after winning the Uefa Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano. However, Ralf Rangnick, another former Manchester United manager, is no longer in contention after extending his contract as Austria's head coach through 2028. Should Amorim be appointed, he would face his former club in pre-season, with AC Milan scheduled to play Manchester United in Wroclaw, Poland on 15 August, one week before the Premier League kicks off.
Ruben Amorim is being considered to lead a club he once played for, despite never having managed AC Milan, as they seek stability after a late-season collapse cost them Champions League football. His potential appointment would set up a pre-season clash against his former team, Manchester United, on 15 August in Wroclaw. No Nigerian or African player is mentioned in connection with the managerial vacancy or the upcoming fixture.
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