Ruben Amorim has emerged as the leading contender to take over at AC Milan, a source has told ESPN.
Milan are looking for a new coach after the departure of Massimiliano Allegri, who was fired last month after finishing fifth in Serie A and missing out on qualifying for the Champions League.
Amorim, 41, left Manchester United in January after a difficult 14-month spell at Old Trafford, having previously impressed at Sporting CP.
An overhaul at Milan after an underwhelming end to the 2025-26 Serie A campaign saw the club’s owners RedBird Capital dismiss Allegri — in his second spell in charge — as well as Milan’s chief executive and sporting director.
A source told ESPN that Amorim is now in a strong position to be appointed as the club’s new coach.
The Italian giants last won Serie A in 2022, finishing 4th, 2nd, 8th and 5th since then.
Amorim took over at United in November 2024 and took them to a 15th-place finish in the Premier League, as well as a Europa League final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.