Ruben Amorim turned down a move to Benfica | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim turned down an offer from Benfica and another from Saudi Arabia, and is currently very close to taking over as head coach of Milan, in a move that should mark the Portuguese manager’s return to action.

According to journalist Nicolò Schira, the coach chose to wait for the opportunity at the Italian club. The former Manchester United manager is said to have made the Italians’ project his priority, dropping other options that emerged in recent weeks. Among them was interest from Benfica, as well as a financially attractive offer from Saudi football.

Ruben Amorim’s decision appears to have been to remain on pause until a challenge considered more competitive on the European stage came up, with Milan standing out as his preferred destination. That choice was ultimately rewarded with concrete progress in negotiations with the Italian club.

The agreement with the rossoneri is said to be practically sealed, with the signing of a contract valid for two seasons, until 2028, and an option to extend until 2029 expected. Amorim is therefore expected to succeed Massimiliano Allegri as head coach of the Milan side.

In Milan, the former Benfica player is expected to earn €3.5 million net per season, plus bonuses for trophies and qualification for the Champions League, which the club failed to achieve in the last two seasons after finishing eighth (2024/2025) and fifth (2025/2026) in Serie A.

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