Ruben Amorim agrees to coach AC Milan, saving Manchester United £16.7m in compensation
Ruben Amorim has agreed to become AC Milan's head coach on a two-year contract, ending the Italian club's search for a manager and freeing Manchester United from the bulk of his £16.7m severance package.
Amorim's move to Milan
Ruben Amorim is poised to return to management after agreeing to succeed Massimiliano Allegri at AC Milan. The 41-year-old Portuguese coach accepted a two-year deal with an option for a third season. He takes charge of a side that finished fifth in Serie A and missed out on Champions League qualification, prompting a clear-out of senior staff.
Financial relief for United
Manchester United dismissed Amorim in January and, under his severance deal, stood to pay a £16.7 million compensation package to the head coach and his staff. With Amorim now set to resume work at Milan, United will no longer be liable for that full sum, delivering a significant saving to the club's finances.
Milan's overhaul
The failure to secure a Champions League spot led AC Milan to part ways with sporting director Igli Tare, chief executive Giorgio Furlani and technical director Geoffrey Moncada, all of whom left alongside Allegri. As part of a wider rebuild, Nottingham Forest's chief scout Pedro Ferreira is being targeted to join his compatriot Amorim at the Italian club.
Documentary deal
United separately announced that they will be the subject of an Amazon All or Nothing documentary next season. The deal was negotiated when Amorim was still in charge but was postponed until now. The club will receive an access fee described as larger than any previous deal in the genre, with cameras following the men's team under Michael Carrick, as well as the women's and academy set-ups from the start of pre-season.
Now is the right time to open our doors, so that for the first time our fans around the world can see behind the scenes of a club which means so much to so many people.
