Milan have squandered all their lead over their rivals, but still control their own destiny. Their decision-makers have had more than a few meetings to strategize for the future, but the recent decline has put everything in question, La Gazzetta dello Sport relays.
Owner Gerry Cardinale paid the team a visit after the Atalanta clash, trying to really the troops. The brass will focus on the last two matches. Some changes will be inevitable down the line, as the front office has been too splintered. The tycoon will have to decide whom to keep among CEO Giorgio Furlani, sporting director Igli Tare, the head of the technical area Geoffrey Moncada, and senior consultant Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The Milan governor wishes for continuity and would like to stick with Massimiliano Allegri, but it’s not certain it’ll happen. If the Rossoneri don’t qualify for the UEFA Champions League or the coach’s requests are too lofty, he could be axed. It’d be hard to find a gaffer as experienced and decorated, but the hierarchy could pivot toward a new project.
The ramifications on the transfer market will materialize later on. For instance, Rafael Leao is expendable, but the offers are lacking, even from Saudi Arabia, Tuttomercatoweb reports. The management would settle for €50M after valuing him much higher in the past. He had the chance to extend and improve his contract a few months ago but rejected it.
Their trajectory this season isn’t unusual for his sides, as their style gets figured out eventually, and there’s no plan B. Still, considering the questionable work of their front office, also in previous years, he should be the last one on the chopping block.
