AC Milan's coaching search has shifted toward Ruben Amorim after fresh talks with his representatives, with the Portuguese now high on the list to replace Massimiliano Allegri. The club have also been linked with Oliver Glasner, but the race is still open and no final decision has been made. La Gazzetta dello Sport says Milan have put a provisional two-year contract on the table for Amorim, with an option for a third season.

Why Amorim has moved ahead

Matteo Moretto told football-italia.net that, "From an economic and feasibility point of view, the Portuguese is the most accessible. Oliver Glasner has lost ground, and a lot of it." That fits the direction of travel in the reporting, with BBC Sport saying Milan have held conversations with Amorim's camp and see him as a leading contender.

The appeal is not hard to see. Amorim's profile appears easier to fit into Milan's current thinking than a chase that has become more complicated by cost and timing. The club's march through this search has not been tidy, but the latest movement does give Amorim the edge.

Why Glasner is no longer enough on his own

Gazzetta says Glasner has reached an agreement with Milan, but other reporting says there is no final deal in place. That is the part that matters most here. A reported agreement is useful only if it survives the rest of the process, and Milan are still weighing fit, finances and the structure around the appointment.

The broader sporting picture is still unsettled too. Matteo Moretto said Marcus Krosche is in advanced discussions and could arrive as technical director or sporting director, while Gerry Cardinale wants a new technical director before hiring a coach. Ralf Rangnick remains the top choice for that role in the reporting cited.

Milan's recent form explains why the rethink is happening now. They finished third in Serie A with 70 points, but the closing run was poor, with just 10 points from their final 10 league games and only 3 wins in that stretch. Even a 1-0 win over Inter on 8 March was followed by a weak finish.

The coach search is still live, but Amorim now looks like the cleaner fit. If Milan do move on to a final call, the balance of the reporting points in his direction, not Glasner's.

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