AC Milan consider Ruben Amorim to fill vacant head coach position
Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has emerged as a leading candidate to take charge of AC Milan following the dismissal of Massimiliano Allegri.
The 41-year-old has been out of football since departing Old Trafford in January after a difficult 14-month tenure.
Conversations have already taken place between the Italian side and representatives of the Portuguese tactician.
He is reportedly high on the shortlist to lead the Rossoneri into the upcoming campaign.
Milan seek rebuild after late collapse
Club hierarchy are searching for a new direction after an alarming dip in form saw them miss out on Champions League qualification.
The seven-time European champions won just three of their final 10 domestic fixtures last season.
That poor run allowed Como to dramatically snatch the final elite European spot on the last day of the campaign.
Allegri was subsequently relieved of his duties in May following the disappointing end to the season.
Alternative candidates and pre-season permutations
Amorim had previously been linked with a return to Benfica, where he spent six years as a player, but those rumours have been downplayed.
The former Sporting CP boss is not the only high-profile name associated with the San Siro vacancy.
United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino and former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner are also under consideration.
However, Ralf Rangnick has ruled himself out of the running by extending his contract with the Austrian national team until 2028.
Should the highly-rated tactician secure the Milan job, his first major test could come against a familiar foe.
The Italian outfit are scheduled to face Manchester United in a Polish pre-season friendly on 15 August.