This morning, La Gazzetta dello Sport reiterated that Milan and Fonseca will join forces and try to start a new cycle together. In all this, writes the newspaper, after finishing the season in fourth place with Lille, the Portuguese coach has moved to Portugal where he is on vacation but above all is waiting for the official announcement from Milan.
According to reports, the coach's agents have reached an agreement with the Rossoneri club, and now it’s just a matter of waiting another week. The club at Casa Milan, before officially naming Pioli's successor, wants to wait for the actual end of the season, which still includes a friendly in Australia, in Perth, against Roma.
After this match, at the beginning of June, Milan will kick off the new Fonseca era. A two-year contract with an option for a third year, or even a straight three-year deal, worth about three million per season, is reportedly already prepared for the coach.
If the decision on Fonseca is confirmed, the coach would immediately find himself starting on an uphill path. This uncomfortable situation was also experienced by Stefano Pioli in October 2019, but he managed to overcome it brilliantly. The Rossoneri fans view Fonseca with skepticism. He is certainly an offensive coach but not a winning one, contrary to what has been demanded by the Curva for the past three weeks.
The fans would prefer a coach with a higher-quality pedigree and a fighting spirit. The club, on the other hand, has moved to secure a coach who can share the project with the club, has experience, and the ability to develop young players. Meanwhile, Lille is also waiting for an official response from Fonseca, which, if everything goes according to plan, will be negative. A new cycle will start at Milanello in July, or at least that’s the goal.
