Vincenzo Italiano is the man AC Milan want as their next head coach, but Thiago Motta has reportedly emerged as an alternative.
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Tare was initially believed to be close to joining Milan last month after two meetings with CEO Giorgio Furlani, before things went quiet as they had done with Fabio Paratici prior. However, the Rossoneri leadership seem to have accelerated towards the Albanian.
While planning the transfer business that must be done when the window reopens to fix an under-performing squad, Tare will also be thinking about who should replace Sergio Conceicao as the head coach for 2025-26 and beyond.
Manuele Baiocchini spoke on Sky live outside Milanello about Milan’s planning for the future, with the imminent announcement of Igli Tare as the new sporting director. MilanNews relayed his comments.
“Tare is the choice of the owners. Giorgio Furlani is out of Italy these days for institutional commitments, he will return on Friday and then every day could be the right one to make the new sporting director official,” he said.
“The first of Tare’s objectives will be to find a coach. The objective is Vincenzo Italiano. Bologna, however, do not want to lose him: right now the rossoblu management is meeting with the agents of the Coppa Italia-winning coach to propose an extension (currently expiring in 2026) and a pay rise.
“Milan are waiting and waiting: if Italiano does not find an agreement for the future, then they will rush in, otherwise they will have to find an alternative for the bench. Perhaps names free from constraints, like Allegri or Thiago Motta. Now, however, Italiano is in pole position for Milan.”