The process of hiring a new sporting director is not proceeding quickly for AC Milan because of internal disagreements about who it should be.
This morning’s edition of La Repubblica (via MilanNews) highlights that there are different visions within the club regarding how to move forward. This is something that we have already spoken at length about in a recent feature.
On the one hand there is Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who last week met the candidates in London alongside the owner Gerry Cardinale and wants Igli Tare. On the other hand, the CEO Giorgio Furlani – who two days ago flew to New York to meet the owner – is pushing to appoint Fabio Paratici.
Andrea Berta is also still in the running, who was the first name on Milan’s list, but is now in advanced negotiations with Arsenal who have been interested in him for some time.
The former Atletico Madrid sporting director has not yet signed with the Gunners and therefore could also return to the running. At the moment the favourite seems to be Tare.
Milan currently sit in ninth place in the league and were dumped out of the Champions League by Feyenoord over two legs. It is safe to say that nobody within the hierarchy deems this to be a satisfactory return, and that is why major alterations are expected.
