Ruben Amorim plans second Man United transfer swoop after Joshua Zirkzee in £72m deals

AC, former Milan manager Amorim eyes Manchester United defenders Yoro and forward Zirkzee; Milan hope to sign Yoro for £33–42m next summer and Zirkzee for around £30m.

AC Milan, managed by Ruben Amorim since summer 2026, are targeting two Manchester United players as they look to strengthen their squad. Defender Leny Yoro, 20, joined United from Lille for £52.2m in July 2024 and has made 53 appearances under Amorim during his time at Old Trafford before the manager's departure in January 2026. Milan are 'particularly interested' in signing Yoro next summer and hope to use their relationship with his agent Jorge Mendes to facilitate the deal, with an expected fee of £33.4–42m. Yoro's contract runs until 2029, though United may be willing to sell if he is not part of their long-term plans.

Milan are also monitoring forward Joshua Zirkzee, 25, who has struggled for minutes under interim manager Michael Carrick but has recently increased his playing time and earned a recall to the Dutch national team. United want £30m (€35m) for the Netherlands international and are open to an initial loan deal. Amorim is keen to bolster Milan's defence after injuries to Matteo Gabbia and Mario Gila, with Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae and Sporting CP's Gonçalo Inacio also on their radar for the winter window.