AC Milan’s Strategic Moves: New Leadership on the Horizon
Despite the apparent urgency, AC Milan seems to be taking a measured approach to reshaping its leadership. The club is not expected to make significant progress in planning for the upcoming season during the two-week international break.
The search for a new sporting director to fill the void of the past two seasons and a head coach to replace Sergio Conceição is still ongoing. According to sources at Casa Milan, CEO Giorgio Furlani will be engaged in meetings with commercial partners in Dubai in the coming days, where the club opened an office in 2023.
No meetings with potential candidates for restructuring the technical area are scheduled for the beginning of this week. From July, Geoffrey Moncada will return to lead the scouting department after a less-than-successful stint as technical director. Meanwhile, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s role appears to be diminishing, with his future at the club uncertain.
The selection process for the new sporting director has been restarted under Furlani’s leadership. Former Juventus director Fabio Paratici is a strong contender, despite not having full consensus within the club. Other candidates include Tony D’Amico from Atalanta, with whom Furlani has already had initial discussions.
The choice of the new head coach will likely depend on the appointed sporting director. Milan is preferably seeking an Italian coach with extensive Serie A experience, capable of revitalizing a squad that has struggled to consistently perform to its potential since winning the Scudetto in 2022.
Potential coaching candidates include Massimiliano Allegri, who previously managed Milan from 2010 to 2014, Vincenzo Italiano, currently impressing at Bologna, Gian Piero Gasperini, who is likely to leave Atalanta after nine years, and Antonio Conte, who could be the ace up Paratici’s sleeve if he becomes the new sporting director.
While time is of the essence for such strategic decisions, AC Milan appears to be proceeding with extreme caution. The club’s future direction remains a topic of great interest for fans and observers alike.