Rúben Amorim appointed AC Milan head coach on three-year deal

Ex-Man Utd boss and new AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim (Picture: Getty) Ruben Amorim is keen to sign another Manchester United star after expressing interest in Manuel Ugarte, Mason Mount and Amad Diallo. Amorim is ready to bolster his AC Milan squad after replacing Massimiliano Allegri at the Italian club last month. Milan is Amorim’s first managerial job since he was sacked by Manchester United in January following a dismal 14-month spell in charge. It was reported shortly after his AC Milan appointment that Amorim was interested in bringing Ugarte to the Serie A side. Exclusive analysis of England v Norway Make sense of the drama with Metro's free daily newsletter. Sign up now. Amorim managed Ugarte at Sporting and then sanctioned his arrival to Old Trafford after taking over at Manchester United. The Red Devils were open to offers for Ugarte but the Uruguayan will now be staying put after suffering a serious injury while playing at the World Cup. AC Milan have also been linked with Mount and Amad but United will not entertain offers for either during this summer’s transfer window. Amorim was sacked by Man Utd in January (Picture: Getty) Reports in Italy claim Amorim is interested in poaching yet another player from his former club, informing his Milan bosses of his admiration for Noussair Mazraoui. Mazraoui has made 77 appearances for United since his £17m move from Bayern Munich in 2024 and has been a useful member of the squad given he can play in both full-back positions. Shortly after his appointment at Old Trafford, Amorim heaped praise on Mazraoui, who featured at the World Cup for quarter-finalists Morocco. Noussair Mazraoui during the World cup (Picture: Getty) ‘He’s a top player,’ Amorim said. ‘He understands the game. He knows how to attack, he’s very technical, he’s very good defensively and he’s very good one-on-one. ‘He’s a modern player. I think he’s the future of our team. When you think about him, you think we need more players like Nous that can control the tempo, they are really, really good and comfortable with the ball. ‘So, Nous, I’m really happy with him.’ Italian transfer expert Matteo Moretto says Mazraoui remains one of Amorim’s ‘favourites’ but insists there have been no club-to-club talks at this stage. Amorim during his AC Milan unveiling (Picture: Getty) ‘Noussair Mazraoui is one of Amorim’s favourites,’ he said on Fabrizio Romano’s YouTube channel. ‘As of now there are no negotiations underway, there’s no direct contact between the clubs. ‘But what I can tell you is that certainly Mazraoui, who is 28-years-old and also has a contract expiring in 2028 with an option, is a player highly regarded by Amorim. ‘Let’s see if he is targeted by Milan later in the window. As of today, I’m talking about the manager’s approval of him – Amorim appreciates Mazraoui’s qualities.’ Mazraoui joined Manchester United in 2024 (Picture: Getty) Amorim held his AC Milan unveiling last week and admitted he made ‘mistakes’ during his previous reign at Manchester United. When asked what he would take from his time at United into his new role at AC Milan, Amorim replied: ‘The first thing is it’s hard to explain the mistakes because for that I would have to explain the context of the last adventure. ‘It’s hard to say to you every mistake. The only thing I can say is that I learned a lot and I made some mistakes. ‘I didn’t have the opportunity, and I’m sorry for that, I didn’t have the opportunity to say something to the Manchester United fans at the moment and I’m really proud to be their coach for a year in that time. ‘But now it’s a different history. There are a lot of things that I could do better in the last experience but sometimes it’s like that, you need to learn to find the right spot to reach a different level and that’s my thinking here. ‘Everyone learns from their experience. I learned a lot, I did some mistakes I will try to change, there are some thing you will never change but I think I will be a better manager, that’s all.’ AC Milan finished fifth in Serie A last season while Amorim’s former club Manchester United recovered from a poor start to climb to third under new permanent boss Michael Carrick. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

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Ruben Amorim has been appointed as the new head coach of AC Milan and the former Manchester United boss has spoken publicly for the first time since taking charge at the San Siro

Ruben Amorim has arrived as AC Milan manager (Picture: Getty Images) Ruben Amorim insists AC Milan is an even bigger challenge than Manchester United, as he take on his first job since leaving Old Trafford.The 41-year-old left the Red Devils in January after a pretty miserable spell in charge for all concerned.Amorim managed 63 Manchester United games and won just 24 of them, leaving the club with a win rate of 38.10 per cent.It was a bruising time for the Portuguese coach, especially as his replacement, Michael Carrick, made the job look a whole lot easier, finishing last season in third.Amorim’s reputation has clearly not been too badly damaged, though, as he returns to management with one of European football’s great clubs.AC Milan finished fifth in Serie A last season and the new manager is tasked with returning them to challenging for the title and to competing in the Champions League.He believes that the task at hand is even more challenging than the one he faced when he took over from Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. Amorim final game as Manchester United manager was against Leeds in January (Picture: Getty Images) ‘I’m really happy to be here,’ he said as he begins work at the San Siro.‘It’s an honour to be the coach of AC Milan. If you look at an old interview of mine, I said this is a special club for me.‘It’s a great challenge. After the last time I promised myself to choose a smaller challenge, and yet here I am, it’s an even bigger challenge.‘But I’m proud to be here, now I want to work with my staff and my players… I’m really happy to be here.’ Amorim has spoken of his admiration for AC Milan in the past (Picture: Getty Images) Asked if he is arriving with the aim of winning trophies, he said: ‘Of course.‘You can’t come to Milan without this mentality. I’m not naïve and I know we have a lot to do, but if you’re the coach of Milan, you have to play to win.’Amorim did indeed reveal his love for AC Milan in an old interview, saying in 2017: ‘As a child, I had two great passions: Benfica and AC Milan.‘I still remember spending hours watching tapes of Sacchi and Capello’s Rossoneri: Maldini, Baresi, Gullit, Rijkaard, Savicevic…‘My childhood dreams were to play for Benfica and AC Milan. I only managed to achieve one. Now I’ll have to coach the Rossoneri.’ Amorim was a fan of the great AC Milan side of the late 80s and early 90s (Picture: Getty Images) AC Milan president Paolo Scaroni says Amorim has been on the radar of club owner Gerry Cardinale for a while and hopes the decision will be a ‘magic’ one.‘I know that Gerry Cardinale had been following Amorim for some time, a coach he viewed with great interest,’ Scaroni said, via ANSA. ‘I trust that Gerry Cardinale has his own magic touch when it comes to choosing people; he has demonstrated it many times throughout his life, and I hope that this time too it truly proves to be a magic touch,”‘I am confident that everything will begin on the right footing.’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

Ruben Amorim has arrived in Milan to begin his adventure in the San Siro dugout,...