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Amorim Appointed AC Milan Coach With Two-Year Deal

6/17/2026

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Italy’s AC Milan appointed Portuguese coach Rúben Amorim as head coach on 16 June 2026.
He signed a two-year deal with an option for a third season.
Amorim replaces Max Allegri, who was fired after Milan finished fifth in Serie A and missed the Champions League.
The 41-year-old was most recently Manchester United manager, a role that ended in January 2026.
At Sporting CP he won two Primeira Liga titles, two League Cups and a Portuguese Super Cup.
Amorim said he embraces the job with pride and enthusiasm for the club’s history and global fan base.

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AC Milan will head to Perth in August for a pre-season tour with Juventus, Inter and Palermo.
Owner Gerry Cardinale said Amorim’s high-press, quick-transition approach fits RedBird Capital Partners’ vision for a modern Milan.
Fans hung banners reading “Go home: shame on you” outside Cardinale’s hotel and at San Siro after the Cagliari defeat.
Milan must retain core players in a challenging transfer window.
The team will compete in the Europa League after missing the Champions League.

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Rúben Amorim’s contract includes a net annual salary of 3.5 million euros.
Manchester United paid approximately £16.7 million to terminate Amorim’s remaining 18-month deal.
RedBird Capital Partners, the American owners, have faced loud supporter protests since the season’s end.
The club dismissed CEO Giorgio Furlani and sporting directors Igli Tare and Geoffrey Moncada in June.
Former coach Massimiliano Allegri is reported to be negotiating a managerial role at Napoli.
Como, described as a wealthy upstart, secured the final Champions League berth ahead of Milan.

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RedBird evaluated candidates Oliver Glasner, Mauricio Pochettino and former Barcelona sporting director Ramon Planes before choosing Amorim.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, acting as RedBird adviser, endorsed Amorim alongside managing partner Gerry Cardinale.
Milan considered a single ‘head of football’ role, meeting Markus Krosche and Ralf Rangnick, but rejected the model.
The front-office overhaul saw CEO Giorgio Furlani, sporting director Igli Tare and head of recruitment Geoffrey Moncada depart.
After the 2026 World Cup, talks with USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino ended as Milan pursued a different sporting-director profile.

History

Historical Context

In November 2001 AC Milan hired Carlo Ancelotti, who steered the club to Champions League triumphs in 2003 and 2007, cementing a pattern of marquee appointments. After RedBird Capital Partners bought the club in June 2022, it continued that strategy by naming Portuguese coach Rúben Amorim in June 2026. Ancelotti’s 423-match tenure illustrates the long-term impact of such high-profile hires.

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Italy’s AC Milan appointed Portuguese coach Rúben Amorim as head coach on 16 June 2026.
He signed a two-year deal with an option for a third season.
Amorim replaces Max Allegri, who was fired after Milan finished fifth in Serie A and missed the Champions League.
The 41-year-old was most recently Manchester United manager, a role that ended in January 2026.
At Sporting CP he won two Primeira Liga titles, two League Cups and a Portuguese Super Cup.
Amorim said he embraces the job with pride and enthusiasm for the club’s history and global fan base.

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