Portuguese manager Ruben Amoim, unlike Erik ten Hag, was not sacked because he lost the dressing room, but rather because he openly criticised the competence of sporting director Jason Wilcox.
Ruben Amorim proves with his results both before (Sporting) and after (AC Milan) his stay at Old Trafford he is an excellent manager. “Now he wants to bring in one of his favourites from his time at Manchester United.
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For Ruben Amorim’s successor Michael Carrick, according to many experts, it is win or lose right now. Manchester United host Bournemouth at Old Trafford. – AC Milan, on the other hand, kick-off later today – They travel to the Bluenergy Stadium to face Udinese.
AC Milan are chasing Leny Yoro – could reunite with Ruben Amorim
Leny Yoro is in the starting eleven!
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Leny Yoro, 20, could be reunited with Ruben Amorim. According to Italian newspaper Calciomercato, AC Milan have their sights set on signing the centre-back in the summer. Reports suggest that the Serie A club is expected to pay around €45 million – equivalent to around SEK 500 million – for a transfer.
Yoro joined Manchester United from Lille in 2024 and has made 57 Premier League appearances for the club. The 20-year-old has one cap for France.
Highlights of Ruben Amorim’s career
As a player
Amorim was a midfielder who spent most of his career at Benfica, where he won the Portuguese league three times (2009/10, 2013/14, 2014/15). He also represented Portugal in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. He retired as a player in 2017, at just 32 years old.
Coaching career
- Casa Pia (2018–2019): Started his coaching career in the Portuguese third division.
- Braga (2019–2020): Initially became coach of the B team, but was promoted to head coach after only three months. Won the Portuguese League Cup in January 2020 – his first trophy as a coach.
- Sporting CP (2020–2024): The big breakthrough. In his first full season, he led Sporting to their first league championship in 19 years (2020/21). He won a total of two Portuguese league titles (2020/21, 2023/24), two League Cups and one Super Cup . When he left the club, Sporting led the league by six points after 11 wins in 11 games – and in his last home game, they beat Manchester City 4–1 in the Champions League.
- Manchester United (November 2024 – January 2026): Led the club to the Europa League final in 2025, but the period was otherwise difficult. He was fired on January 5, 2026.
- AC Milan (since the summer of 2026): Has had a strong start in Serie A. Amorim became the first Milan manager in 63 years to go unbeaten in his first seven league games (four wins, three draws). He has shown great tactical flexibility, alternating between 3-4-2-1, 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2 – contrary to the criticism he received at United for being too rigid.
The Yoro connection
Yoro was one of the players who got the most playing time under Amorim at United, and the Portuguese manager is said to be very positive about a reunion in Milan. According to reports, Yoro’s agent Jorge Mendes – who also represents Amorim – could help ease the negotiations.
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