Geoffrey Moncada risks falling victim to the managerial shake-up that is expected to happen at AC Milan, reports claim.
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In addition to Giorgio Furlani – who is expected to leave his role as Milan’s CEO – the chief scout Moncada Moncada is also said to be leaving. He has been at the club since 2018, joining as part of the Elliott Management revamp.
Moncada on the move?
According to Tuttosport (via MilanNews), the feeling is that Moncada’s time at the club could end after eight years. He is being pursued by OGC Nice in his country of origin, while Sevilla are considering giving him the opportunity to try out LaLiga.
On Sunday in Genoa, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s absence from the stands alongside Gerry Cardinale caused quite a stir. The Swede wasn’t the only notable absentee, as Moncada – despite the match’s importance to the club’s Champions League bid – was also absent.
Calciomercato.com also claim that Moncada could be on the way out. Moncada has always enjoyed the strong and determined support of the ownership over the years, achieving excellent results as a talent scout (with operations like Malick Thiaw and Pierre Kalulu).
Problems began when he took a step forward in his strategic decision-making powers. This season, he has been a constant presence in negotiations, but has rarely been seen at Milanello. Moncada remains close to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, which means he hasn’t built much of a rapport with Allegri.
Moncada is now waiting to see what his future holds, and in the meantime he’s receiving strong interest from French clubs regarding a return home. Nice and Monaco are interested in him, as are Sevilla, as Tuttosport said.