Real Madrid are reportedly ready to make a third attempt to try and attract Massimiliano Allegri to join them as their head coach.
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According to Corriere dello Sport, there is ‘no two without three’. Real Madrid are evaluating whether to make a third attempt this summer to get Allegri through the door, the manager currently at Milan and tied to a contract until June 2027.
The Spanish club have always held the Livorno-born coach in high regard, and have come close to hiring him twice in the past. President Florentino Pérez – having made the wrong choices with Xabi Alonso and Álvaro Arbeloa – wants an experienced and charismatic coach.
Allegri could be the right fit, as could Jürgen Klopp, another target who has been on the Madrid president’s wish list for years. However, the German is the co-ordinator of football activities for the Red Bull group and is not currently considering leaving.
Third time’s a charm?
At the end of the current season, Real Madrid could swoop for Allegri, as they did in 2019. At that time, Max had just concluded a winning run with Juventus, including five consecutive league titles and four consecutive Coppa Italia titles, but the deal fell through.
The second time, Real Madrid came much closer. It was 2021, and Allegri also reached an agreement on his salary and contract terms: three years at €8.5m net per season. A meeting with president Andrea Agnelli changed Allegri’s mind just days before signing with Los Blancos.
Allegri has never coached abroad in his career, so that could be enticing. However, the paper adds that Max is enjoying himself at Milan and is happy to be back after 11 years. Allegri loves the city, the atmosphere, and is very comfortable with the team. The daily work at Milanello is rewarding.
He recently stated that he could embark on a long second era with the Rossoneri, and he typically tends to stay with the same club for several years. However, at the end of the year, a review of his work with the club will be made, with Allegri aiming to improve the squad to be even better.
The coach’s goal is to add key players, making the most of the return to the Champions League to improve the team with some quality signings. That could be enough to resist the allure of Europe’s biggest club.