Ruben Amorim is planning a transfer raid on Manchester United with AC Milan looking to tie up a double deal with one defender and one forward coming to San Siro
Former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim
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Ruben Amorim's AC Milan are keen on signing Manchester United's Leny Yoro as they look to rebuild their defence next summer, it has been claimed.
Yoro, 20, joined United from Lille in a £52.2million deal back in July 2024. Erik ten Hag was the manager when the Reds signed him, but he didn't make a single appearance under the Dutchman, after he suffered a foot injury in pre-season which delayed his debut.
United sacked Ten Hag in October 2024 and appointed Amorim as his successor the following month. Yoro made his debut for the Reds in a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal in December 2024, when Amorim was in the dugout.
In total, Yoro featured 53 times for Amorim before the Portuguese was axed in January 2026, following a disappointing first half of the season. Michael Carrick replaced him and has used Yoro both at centre-back and right-back. On Sunday, Yoro made an error which led to Bournemouth's second goal in a 3-0 defat at Old Trafford.
Amorim, meanwhile, was confirmed as Milan's new head coach in the summer and he is desperate to bolster his defence, according to Calciomercato. Matteo Gabbia is out for the long-term, while Mario Gila has since joined him in the treatment room, leading Amorim to becoming somewhat concerned about his defensive department.
It's added that the Serie A side are looking to add a defender during the winter transfer window, with Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae and Sporting CP's Gonçalo Inacio right at the top of their shopping list.
Yoro has been identified as a target for next summer. It's believed that Milan are 'particularly interested' and are hoping their relationship with his agent Jorge Mendes can help finalise the operation.
Leny Yoro of Manchester United
Leny Yoro of Manchester United(Image: Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
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Milan's intention is to close the transfer for around £33.4-£42m. Yoro has a contract until 2029 and United might be keen to offload if he is not in their long-term plans.
Another United player Milan are keeping an eye on is forward Joshua Zirkzee. The Reds are reported to want £30million for the Netherlands international with Amorim thought to have shown an interest.
Zirkzee appeared surplus to requirements under Michael Carrick during his interim spell in charge last season as he failed to break 100 minutes played. He has already surpassed that total, however, after just a few months of the 2026/27 campaign.
Injury problems for Benjamin Sesko has seen the 25-year-old make a number of substitute appearances with the increase in minutes also seeing him earn a recall to the Dutch national team in place of the injured Brian Brobbey. He made the most of that by scoring the winner in their 2-1 win against Serbia earlier this month.
Despite that, United still want to sell and are willing to accept a fee in the region of €35million (£30m), while also being open to an initial loan deal.