Amorim hopes to bring two trusted players from Sporting to Milan

Ruben Amorim was recently appointed head coach of Milan, the club officially announced on Tuesday evening. After parting with Massimiliano Allegri after the end of the 2025-26 season. Reports from Italian media indicate that the Portuguese coach has signed an initial two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 12 months. Although Milan are continuing their search for a new technical director and sporting director - following news that Markus Croce will not be joining from Eintracht Frankfurt - Italian media outlets say Amorim has already identified two transfer targets for this summer. According to Gianluca Di Marzio and Sky Sport Italia, Amorim's first move is Morton Hulmand, a midfielder who spent two and a half seasons in Italy for Lecce between Serie A and Serie B. Hulmand joins Sporting from Lecce in impressive fashion after his first season in Italy. The deal could be worth as much as €21 million including bonuses. The report adds that Amorim worked with Hulmand in Portugal before joining Manchester United, and Di Marzio has stated that Amorim had also wanted to take Hulmand to Old Trafford. Meanwhile, Sporting did not want to sell Hulmand last summer. But there are signs that by 2026 there will be more room for negotiations. Another target Amorim hopes to bring in is Francisco Trincao, a 26-year-old Portuguese winger who has spent the last four seasons with Sporting. After being unable to fully seize a position in Barcelona In 208 appearances across all competitions, he scored 47 goals and provided 38 assists. Trincao was coached by Amorim before the Portuguese coach left for Manchester United, and Amorim admires Trincao's ability to play in all three forward positions behind the striker. This makes him a useful option for Milan's plans.