Former Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim is planning to spend £85m on signing two players from his old club.
Ruben Amorim is reportedly planning an £85 million double signing of two of his favourite players after taking the AC Milan job.
Amorim was let go by Manchester United in January after a 1-1 draw with Leeds, following some disagreements with the club’s board. Michael Carrick stepped in as interim manager and was later made full-time after helping United finish third in the Premier League and earn a spot back in the Champions League.
While linked to various jobs, Amorim had been taking a break from coaching—but now he’s back. He recently became the new AC Milan manager, replacing Massimiliano Allegri after a disappointing Serie A season.
The Portuguese coach is already looking to strengthen the team. Reports say he wants to bring Sporting CP’s Francisco Trincao and Morten Hjulmand to Milan. These two players are his top choices because he knows them well from his time at Sporting, where he won the league in the 2023/24 season before joining United.
Hjulmand, Sporting’s captain and Denmark international, is expected to leave for around £35 million, even though his contract has a release clause of £69 million. Trincao, who has scored 47 goals since moving from Barcelona, can be signed for about £51 million thanks to his buyout clause. That would make the total cost around £85 million, though other clubs may also be interested.
United have been linked with Hjulmand, and Manchester City have shown interest in Trincao before.
Amorim’s time at United was tough, with just a 38.1% win rate and a 15th-place finish, plus a Europa League final loss to Spurs. Now, he’s ready to move past that and take on a new challenge at Milan.
“I’ve always dreamed of coaching AC Milan. I know the club’s history, prestige, and amazing fans,” Amorim said after his appointment. “I’m proud and excited to take on this challenge and to feel the passion of Milan every day.”
Milan will face Amorim’s former club, United, in a pre-season friendly on August 15 in Poland.