Amorim returns to management as AC Milan appoint him after Allegri's dismissal

AC Milan have appointed Ruben Amorim as their new manager, the club confirmed, marking the Portuguese coach’s return to football following his departure from Manchester United earlier this year. Amorim, 41, replaces Massimiliano Allegri, who was dismissed after Milan finished fifth in Serie A and failed to qualify for the Champions League.

“I know exactly what this Club means: history, prestige and an extraordinary fanbase around the world,” Amorim said in a statement. “It is a challenge I embrace with pride and enthusiasm, fully aware of what these colours represent. I can’t wait to get started and to experience every day the passion that drives AC Milan.”

The appointment ends a months-long absence from management for Amorim, whose time at Old Trafford proved deeply difficult. He had taken over from Erik ten Hag in November 2024 but could only guide United to their worst-ever Premier League finish of 15th in the 2024-25 season. Although he led the club to the Europa League final, they fell 1-0 to Tottenham in Bilbao, a result that also cost United their place in European competition entirely.

Amorim was sacked at the start of 2026 after comments that were perceived as critical of the club’s hierarchy, with Michael Carrick subsequently taking charge and steering United to a third-place finish and a return to the Champions League.

Prior to his stint in England, Amorim had built a strong reputation at Sporting Lisbon, winning the Primeira Liga title twice — in 2021 and 2024 — as well as two Portuguese League Cups. Milan will be hoping he can replicate that domestic success in Italy and restore the club to the upper reaches of Serie A and back into European competition at the highest level.

The appointment signals a broader reset at the San Siro, with the club’s leadership clearly intent on overhauling its footballing operations after a season that fell well short of expectations.