Lopetegui ‘dumbfounded’ by Milan protests – he is now waiting for Man Utd

A move to AC Milan no longer looks likely for Julen Lopetegui and in the meantime a call from Manchester United has arrived, according to a report.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lopetegui has been largely stationed in his family’s Basque home since he left Wolves before the start of the season, while waiting for developments and his next opportunity.

Negotiations started quietly with Milan and accelerated until the offer of a three-year contract worth €4m net per season. However, this was quickly followed by quite strong fan protests and thus the management pulled back on things.

From Asteasu where his home is Lopetegui has been observing, reading and listening, while he struggles to understand what’s happening. The protest from the Rossoneri fans surprised him, its manner and form struck him.

Initially Julen was convinced that everything would be fine but now obviously the feeling is different, and the Spanish coach calmly awaits official communications from Milan regarding what they want to do.

“The personal attacks leave him dumbfounded, he had never experienced something like this,” the paper adds. Now he awaits news from Manchester United, who are undecided on Erik Ten Hag and have put Lopetegui in their sights.