A decision to be made quickly. In a negative period where the Rossoneri environment is surrounded by a series of poor results (which have almost definitively undermined Milan’s hopes and ambitions of playing in the Champions League next season) and strong protests – towards both the club and the players – from the fans, there is one decision that the club’s management has no intention of postponing.
Two candidates for the Milan job?
In Milan, indeed, it is a very hot time for the choice of the future sporting director who will support the team (composed of CEO Giorgio Furlani, technical director Geoffrey Moncada, and senior advisor of RedBird Zlatan Ibrahimovic). As things stand, there are two candidates who are in pole position for the appointment: Igli Tare and Fabio Paratici. Both executives had talks during a meeting in London with Ibrahimovic and owner Gerry Cardinale and have shown great willingness to accept the role at Milan, although they are different solutions and have made different requests.
How does Igle Tare work?
Two candidates with different approaches to work. But let’s explore why Igli Tare could be the sporting director of Milan. The former Lazio executive (he was the club’s sporting director from July 2008 to June 2023, in an 18-year adventure, including his playing seasons at the end of his career) has a few fundamental principles that guide his way of working. His method is based on two concepts: organization and trust in collaborative relationships. The 1973-born Albanian executive worked for 15 years at the Roman club, which has always been well-organized with its pyramid structure. Organization is at the heart of Tare’s daily work, where he interacts both with his president and the rest of the management and technical staff.
Tare is described as a silent director, able to trust and rely on his collaborators, who were always numerous during his time at Lazio: from those who analyze data, to those who study opponents, to those who scout talent across Europe. His ability to observe and maintain human relationships are the key principles he works on every day. He places great attention on scouting and the investments that follow: Tare has always been very selective, almost obsessive, in choosing players to sign, only after his team has thoroughly monitored them over time. Another point in Tare’s favor is his careful approach to financial matters: sustainability and precise economic management, which are of great relevance and importance at Milan.
What are some Igle Tare’s best deals at Lazio?
A clear method that contributed to winning five of the six total trophies Lazio has won under the presidency of Claudio Lotito. A professional work strategy that brought world-class players to the Lazio side: from Hernanes to Ciro Immobile, through Miroslav Klose, Stefan de Vrij, and Antonio Candreva. And who can forget the trio of midfielders who lit up Lazio’s recent past: Felipe Anderson, Luis Alberto, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Great players, a consolidated method, and some market insights: all reasons that make Tare’s profile a strong candidate for Milan.
