Rúben Amorim will finally fulfill his childhood dream: an agreement has been reached with AC Milan, and the Portuguese coach will be the new manager of the rossoneri until 2028, with an option for an additional season. The news, which has come as a shock to the European football world, promises to shake up not only the Italian Serie A but also the coaching market at the highest level. Milan is betting everything on one of the most sought-after coaches at the moment, determined to return the club to the pinnacle of European football.
The 41-year-old coach, who recently left Sporting CP, has accepted the challenge presented by the historic Milan club. The contract includes two guaranteed seasons, until 2028, with the possibility of an extension for one more year. Amorim will earn a net salary of 3.5 million euros per season, plus bonuses for titles won and for any qualification for the Champions League, something that Milan has failed to achieve in the last two seasons, finishing in 8th place in Serie A in 2024/25 and 5th in 2025/26. This agreement is only awaiting final approval from Gerry Cardinale, owner of Red Bird, which controls the club, so that the coach can travel to Italy, sign the contract, and begin preparing for the new season.
This signing is a clear sign of Milan’s ambition. After seasons of frustration and results below expectations, Milan is betting on a coach who has distinguished himself for his tactical competence, leadership skills, and ability to build solid and competitive teams. Amorim had considered taking a sabbatical year after leaving Manchester United in January, but he could not resist the call of the rossoneri, a club he has admired since childhood. “I have always dreamed of coaching Milan, and this opportunity is impossible to refuse,” Amorim confided in a recent conversation with close friends, demonstrating the emotional weight of this choice.
The process of selecting Massimiliano Allegri’s successor was anything but straightforward. Matthias Jaissle, the Asian champion with Al Ahli, was the strongest contender, but the fact that the 38-year-old German coach was contractually bound to the Saudi club, which would require Milan to pay a hefty compensation, ultimately worked in favor of the Portuguese coach, who arrives without any termination costs. The Lombardy club then saw Amorim as the ideal solution to start a new cycle, with energetic leadership and proven international experience.
In addition to the coach, Milan is also looking for a new sporting director, a process that is currently in full swing. Two names dominate the preferences: Markus Krosche, responsible for the success of Eintracht Frankfurt, and Devin Ozek, a Turk who shone at Fenerbahçe but gained prominence by building Xabi Alonso’s team at Bayer Leverkusen, the same team that dethroned Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga in 2024. The name Ralf Rangnick was also considered, but the German preferred to renew as the coach of Austria, not hiding his displeasure with Milan’s lack of clarity during the negotiations.
The arrival of Rúben Amorim at the helm of the rossoneri represents a genuine breath of fresh air for the club and for Serie A. The Portuguese coach now faces the task of rebuilding a demotivated squad, restoring identity to Milanese football, and, above all, placing Milan back on the path to titles, both nationally and in Europe. Expectations are high among fans, who see in the appointment of Amorim the hope of returning to glory days.
In the coming weeks, Amorim is expected to begin shaping the squad and defining the pre-season, as well as showing the first signs of his leadership. With the completion of this agreement, Milan promises to be one of the key players in the transfer market, both in Italy and in European football. The pressure is immense, but confidence in the capabilities of the Portuguese coach seems to be total. The future of the rossoneri is in the hands of Rúben Amorim – and Europe will be watching closely at San Siro.
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