The race for the position of sporting director at AC Milan is completely open, but Fabio Paratici has taken a commanding lead and he has a ‘dream’ coach in mind.
According to Calciomercato.com, Igli Tare had reached a verbal agreement with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gerry Cardinale in the meeting a few weeks ago in London, but Giorgio Furlani has taken his time because he wants to evaluate other profiles as well.
The common idea would be to include in the management a figure who has a great knowledge of Italian football, a vast network of international contacts and a CV made up of victories and objectives achieved. The identikit perfectly matches that of Paratici.
The former Juventus and Spurs chief now close to definitively serving his 30-month suspension and his stock is ‘rising sharply’. Initially there were doubts within the ownership but these are gradually dissolving, so much so that a meeting with Furlani is planned for this week.
What does that mean for the head coach position? The possible appointment of Paratici would keep the candidacy of Massimiliano Allegri standing, a coach particularly liked by Furlani and Cardinale because he is considered perfect to start a new winning cycle.
However, Paratici’s preference would be to go all-in for Antonio Conte. He has a contract with Napoli until 2027 on a salary figure of around €6.5m net per season plus bonuses on results. It is a complicated idea, for a whole series of reasons, but not impossible.
Do we really want a coach who’s ready to ditch his team after a season? It’s also a pattern of his so no thanks.
Besides, I don’t really buy into this speculation. He’s under a contract and we’re well renowned cheapskates.
Well it is 100% better to have Conte for a season than Allegri for 5. Easy.
I’ll take whatever Conte wants to do over allegri no doubt
Elliot is planning on ditching us after next season one would think. Conte would play right into that. Elliot trying to sell high. Conte brings the high.
I don’t think Elliott are looking for a definitive buyer. They could already sell to Investcorp but they opted for Gerry under their conditions. This club is used as a money laundering scheme. Those investigations were not just like that. Something is fishy.
At least he is a winner !
I’ll take Conte over Allegri any day but can’t see it happening- his hairpiece alone costs more than most coaches…
I guess Paratici knows who wins. Last time he worked with Allegri they barely got into CL.
Conte, Sarri or De Zerbi. No other coaches. We need Italian blood in the club. Basta!
Gasperini should be great, before his end
We don’t need Conte let’s give conceicao a great chance to prove himself rather bringing de zerbi.
Is it possible that everyone got caught up in the story that all Milan’s problems lie in the sports director??? We all know that Braida was the sports director, but that all the transfers and coaches were chosen by Galiani together with Berlusconi. Even from 2012 to 2017. the sports director was a certain Rocco Maiorino. Who has heard of this man 😀
From 2012 to 2017, the downfall was on Berlusconi but Galliani was drunk in power. He acted as a one man band and didn’t let anyone near. Something like Furlani is trying to do now.
I don’t want Paritici anywhere near Milanello. Please stop. Guy ruined Juventus and was suspended for dubious business at the Vecchia Ladrona…
Conte is good
Same old rumors. Cardinal is cheap businessman. means No Conte or any other high profile coach for Milan. A fact