Igli Tare advances, once again. And with the hope that the soap opera, which began several months ago, ends with a happy ending. And that Milan may finally have its traditional sporting director, the one that, by the admission of CEO Giorgio Furlani, had been sought after.
Announcing the sporting director at the end of the season is equivalent to starting the next season late. Announcing a sporting director who has been free since June 2023 and who could have already been at work almost feels like a fallback, and after all, the club had tried for Paratici and D’Amico, acknowledging the impossibility of landing either, as per Milannews.it.
Thus, precious time has been lost, because the unwritten rule of football dictates that a club must have its sporting director by January, the minimum amount of time needed to build the squad for the following season. Great sporting directors already know which player to go after two years in advance, all in line with a coach to whom you must deliver a team built around his footballing ideas. Tare will therefore not have an easy task, considering the handicap start, the negative atmosphere, and the enormous expectations.
How much authority within Casa Milan will Tare have?
According to Giorgio Furlani’s words, Milan has already been working on the transfer market for some time — which is curious, considering there is neither a sporting director nor a coach. One phrase stands out above all: “The club handles the market.” Translated, it means Furlani will have the final word even on Tare’s choices. And perhaps even this seemingly minor detail is contributing to the prolonged delay in appointing a sporting director.
Tare wants AC Milan...
On May 12, during an interview given to La Stampa, Tare came out into the open about the dream of being able to work for Milan, responding in this way to a question about his link to the Rossoneri:
“Well, Milan is an objective for everyone. Working for such a historic and prestigious club would be an honor. I have always tried to represent my country, and at the same time to be an example for many Italians, I am half Italian, I have been working here for half of my life, I have an Italian passport and I carry it with pride. I am very grateful to you.”
After all, Igli Tare was born a Milanista, a love that blossomed while watching Arrigo Sacchi’s team. Something that influenced his coaching choices: Pioli, Petkovic, Sarri. All coaches who are proponents of attractive football, as told by Milannews.it.
