This evening, Fabrizio Romano has reported that Massimiliano Allegri will be the next Napoli manager, which has an effect on AC Milan.
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When it seemed that Allegri could be sacked, reports suggested that he had no interest in negotiating an exit. Nor did he have any interest in stepping down. So, to relieve him of his duties, Milan had to pay a hefty compensation fee.
Considering he agreed a deal worth €5.2 million per season, of which he had another year left, he left with a significant amount. However, that comes with an asterisk.
Because of him potentially heading elsewhere, that cover pay, so to speak, would be lessened.
Allegri agrees to Napoli offer
Allegri has had plenty of suitors in recent months and with Antonio Conte leaving Napoli, the Azzurri became interested quickly. In fact, he was linked with a switch before he even left the Rossoneri.
Now, that switch has been confirmed, with him beating Vincenzo Italiano to the role, as Fabrizio Romano reports on X. The deal has been close in recent days and now the ‘deal is done’ and he will head to Naples.
Certainly a quick turnaround, but the Diavolo will not care. Indeed, they have saved millions, which may now be used to tempt his replacement to San Siro.