Amorim's list of Milan outcasts includes Nkunku, Tomori and Fofana
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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is targeting AC Milan outcasts Christopher Nkunku, Fikayo Tomori and Youssouf Fofana as potential signings.
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Attributed to original sourceRuben Amorim presented the list of Milan players to be sold, including Christopher Nkunku, Fikayo Tomori and Youssouf Fofana, while Rafael Leao, Pervis Estupinan and Santiago Gimenez wait for the right bid.
The coach wanted the opportunity to evaluate the squad at his disposal during the pre-season tour before making any decisions on transfer strategy.
After a series of poor performances and worse results, culminating in a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea, the side returned to base and Amorim met with owner Gerry Cardinale at the Milanello training ground today.
Amorim cuts Milan players loose JAKARTA, INDONESIA – AUGUST 08: Head coach Ruben Amorim of AC Milan looks on during the pre-season friendly between Chelsea FC and AC Milan at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on August 08, 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo by Peksi Cahyo/Getty Images) Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia confirm the list of players Amorim does not see as part of his project includes Nkunku, Fofana, Tomori and defender David Odogu.
Of these names, the big surprise was Nkunku, who had been used fairly regularly in pre-season.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 03: Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) The 28-year-old was only bought last summer from Chelsea for €37m plus up to €5m in add-ons and a percentage of the future sale fee.
Nkunku scored eight goals with three assists in 35 competitive appearances for the Rossoneri, but never quite managed to become a key figure.
It is still somewhat surprising that Amorim considers him to be surplus to requirements.
On top of this list, there are also those who can be sold for the right offer, even if those proposals are not pouring in as much as Milan had hoped.
They include Rafael Leao, Gimenez , and also Estupinan, who Amorim wanted to evaluate and found somewhat lacking in defensive skills.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 05: Pervis Estupinan of AC Milan contests the head ball during the pre-season match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 05, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images) Aside from the circa €80m spent on Goncalo Ramos from PSG, plus defenders Mario Gila and Sankhoun Diawara, it has otherwise been a very quiet transfer session for the club.
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What happened
Ruben Amorim has reportedly drawn up a list of transfer targets that includes AC Milan players deemed surplus to requirements. The list features defender Fikayo Tomori and midfielder Youssouf Fofana, both of whom have struggled for game time at Milan, along with Christopher Nkunku. The interest reflects Amorim's intent to reshape his Manchester United squad in the upcoming transfer window, targeting players available at reduced fees due to their outcast status at their current clubs.
Chance analysis
This is a speculative transfer report linking Amorim to multiple midfield and defensive reinforcements from Serie A. If any of these targets materialize, they would directly impact Manchester United's squad depth. The pursuit of 'outcasts' suggests a value-driven recruitment strategy — targeting players who may be available below market rate due to limited playing time at their current clubs. For Milan, this could accelerate their summer clear-out plans.
Potential transfer targets for Manchester United; their departure would free up wage bill and squad space for AC Milan.
Monitor transfer developments around Nkunku, Tomori and Fofana as United-linked moves could affect squad availability for early-season fixtures.