AC Milan have confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim as their new head coach, ending weeks of speculation about who would take charge at San Siro following the club’s disappointing Serie A campaign.

Amorim left Manchester United at the end of the 2024-25 season after a difficult debut year in England. He arrived at Old Trafford in November 2024 following his departure from Sporting CP, where he had built one of the most respected coaching reputations in European football. His 3-4-3 system and intense pressing style won him widespread admiration, but the United squad lacked the personnel to implement it effectively, and results never matched expectations.

His move to Milan represents a significant second chance at one of Europe’s most prestigious clubs. AC Milan are in the process of rebuilding after losing the Serie A title to Inter Milan in 2023 and failing to recapture it since. The club changed ownership again in recent years and has made several expensive signings that have yet to deliver consistent performances together.

Amorim, who is Portuguese and 40 years old, brings a coaching philosophy that suits the Italian game’s tactical demands. His structured defensive shape and emphasis on positional discipline fit a league where managing space and transitions are critical. Serie A also gives him the option to work with players who are more suited to his methods than the Premier League mix at United.

The appointment follows a thorough search by Milan’s sporting director. Several other candidates were considered, including Italian coaches with Serie A experience, but Amorim’s profile — young, tactically innovative, and with a record of developing players — aligned with the club’s longer-term vision.

Milan’s squad for next season will include several high-profile players whose futures had been uncertain pending the coaching appointment. The new manager’s preference for a specific system means some roster adjustments are expected over the summer window.

Amorim is expected to take charge of pre-season training in early July. His first competitive match as Milan manager will be in Serie A, with the new season scheduled to begin in late August.

The announcement ends a managerial vacancy that had lasted several weeks and returns one of football’s most watched young coaches to the centre of European attention.