Il Corriere dello Sport newspaper discussed how Milan’s management structure is changing
At Milan, everyone has, in turn, expressed their own mea culpa. It started with Zlatan Ibrahimović, Senior Advisor to RedBird, during the press conferences introducing the January signings—players brought in to fix the mistakes made in the summer transfer window.
Then, CEO Giorgio Furlani followed, taking strong responsibility in front of the cameras, as befits the person making decisions and, consequently, the one who formally bears all the blame for the current situation. Finally, on Saturday night, club president Paolo Scaroni admitted his deep disappointment and the need for serious introspection.
"We are asking ourselves questions about the future: how can we ensure that the future is better?"
Scaroni summed up Milan’s reality with these words.
The two-week international break, which started today, could offer significant clues about the club’s future direction. A full-scale revolution is not expected: Giorgio Furlani’s top executive role has been confirmed and reaffirmed.
He will continue to make all key decisions, both initially and ultimately. In the meantime, taking advantage of the break, the CEO will travel to Dubai for meetings with the club’s commercial partners. However, the structure around him is expected to change—at least in terms of responsibilities.
First and foremost, the club plans to introduce a new figure, but the search is progressing slowly. Furlani is looking for a sporting director who will be fully dedicated to on-field matters, the dressing room, and scouting and selecting players. Currently, the leading candidate is Fabio Paratici, though he remains under a ban until July 2025 due to his involvement in the 2023 plusvalenze case.
Despite this temporary hurdle, the former Juventus executive is considered a strong contender due to his vast experience in Italian football and his ability to manage the squad from a leadership perspective. Other names in contention include Atalanta’s sporting director Tony D’Amico—who was met last week—and a few potential outsiders.
With the arrival of a new sporting director, Geoffrey Moncada will happily return to his original role as chief scout, working closely with his new colleague. Meanwhile, Zlatan Ibrahimović—who has been highly visible in the media and alongside the team in recent weeks—will lose some of his centrality. The Swede is expected to take on a role more fitting of a consultant: he will provide his input, act as a key contact for Gerry Cardinale, and serve as a club ambassador, but he will not have the final say—especially on sporting matters.
Milan, therefore, is set to evolve and grow. After all, this season has been filled with mistakes that cannot be ignored—acknowledging them is not enough.
