Ralf Rangnick has been dealt a huge blow in his hopes of bringing RB Leipzig sporting director Paul Mitchell to Milan with him, a report claims.
TMW recently reported that the current idea is for Rangnick to sit on the Milan bench with a man in charge of recruitment by his side too, with Mitchell the main candidate as current sporting director Frederic Massara’s position is under scrutiny.
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As reported by L’Equipe on Sunday though, Mitchell has in fact said yes to an offer from Monaco, and he will take up a new role with the Ligue 1 side.
He has been promised freedom of choice and action at Monaco, with the aim of reviving a club after a difficult last few seasons, meaning at the moment the chances of him starting a new adventure with Rangnick in Italy appear to be very remote.
Meanwhile, reports are claiming that Milan have not given up on signing Tanguy Kouassi from PSG. Read here.
