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Milan Targets Ex-United Coach Amorim After Allegri Exit

6/14/2026

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Amorim Pursues Milan

AC Milan named former Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim as its leading head-coach candidate after sacking Massimiliano Allegri in May 2026.
Amorim was dismissed by Manchester United in early January 2026 after a 1-1 draw with Leeds United.
He posted a 38.1% win rate, a 15th-place finish in 2024/25 and a Europa League final loss to Tottenham.
United will meet AC Milan in a pre-season friendly on 15 August 2026.

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Milan Shortlists

Milan’s shortlist includes Mauricio Pochettino, Oliver Glasner, Matthias Jaissle, Sebastian Hoeness and Andoni Iraola, with Ralf Rangnick eyed for head-of-football.
The overhaul dismissed sporting director Igli Tare, chief executive Giorgio Furlani and technical director Geoffrey Moncada.
RedBird Capital Partners approved a thorough recruitment drive to rebuild the Rossoneri.
United paid €11m for Amorim in November 2024 and Liverpool’s hiring of Andoni Iraola after sacking Arne Slot reshaped Milan’s target list.

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Amorim Pursues Milan

AC Milan named former Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim as its leading head-coach candidate after sacking Massimiliano Allegri in May 2026.
Amorim was dismissed by Manchester United in early January 2026 after a 1-1 draw with Leeds United.
He posted a 38.1% win rate, a 15th-place finish in 2024/25 and a Europa League final loss to Tottenham.
United will meet AC Milan in a pre-season friendly on 15 August 2026.

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