AC Milan are getting closer to announcing Massimiliano Allegri as their head coach, but he might see two stars leave early in his tenure.
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After Igli Tare’s arrival as the new sporting director, multiple reports last night claimed that Allegri should become the new manager at Milan. Work can then fully begin on planning for 2025-26, with some big names to hold discussions with.
Two quick sales?
According to La Repubblica, the Rossoneri who are close to closing a deal with Allegri, their former coach who – after a sabbatical year – is ready to get back in the ring. If things go as planned, he should sign a three-year contract (two years at €5m net per year with an option for a third).
Allegri is the coach chosen by Milan for the relaunch. The new director Tare, after receiving a no from Vincenzo Italiano – now destined to renew his contract with Bologna – turned definitively to Max, who was tempted by Napoli but Antonio Conte seems close to staying.
There could be two important sales right away to mark the new era and Allegri, who has not missed a single Milan game this season, has already been informed. Tijjani Reijnders and Mike Maignan are the names in question.
Reijnders is headed to Manchester City (an offer of at least €60m is expected soon), and goalkeeper Maignan is also destined for the exit door. His renewal has been at a standstill for months, and when he was ready to sign previously it was frozen by the club.
The Frenchman has become impatient, to the point of thinking of staying a year and then leaving on a free transfer, but Milan cannot afford that and are thinking of an immediate sale.