Milan, the possible technical and managerial moves ahead of next season: will there be another revolution?
For years at Milan, there was a sense that a figure capable of acting with authority and vision in the role of sporting director was missing. With the arrival of Igli Tare, former architect of S.S. Lazio’s successes, things changed quickly. At last, the AC Milan management can rely on an executive who truly understands football and is not afraid to make unpopular yet strategic decisions.
So far, his imprint has been clear: to manage the club’s technical and financial assets with a 360 degree vision, maximizing outgoing transfers and reinvesting wisely. The outgoing transfer market was certainly impressive which allowed the Milan directors to offset, from a financial standpoint, the revenue lost from the UEFA Champions League. From the 40 million euros for Thiaw to Newcastle United F.C. to the 20 million for Theo Hernández, with one year left on his contract, to Al Hilal SFC, several deals brought a positive balance for the Rossoneri.
A different story, however, concerns the incoming market, which created friction between the Albanian sporting director and Giorgio Furlani. The drawn out negotiations for Ardon Jashari and the fee spent to sign him from Bruges, nearly 40 million euros including bonuses, as well as the sums paid for Nkunku and Estupiñán, were not particularly appreciated by the club’s chief executive, writes Calcio Mercato.
Igli Tare's work to be assessed at AC Milan while Giorgio Furlani shall remain as CEO:
As of today, despite the rumors, a reshuffle of the Rossoneri management is being ruled out in favor of continuity, as stated in the press release issued on January 30 at the end of the refinancing operation with Comvest Partners: “The Managing Partner of Elliott Investment Management, Gordon Singer, and the Associate Portfolio Manager, Dominic Mitchell, will leave the Board of Directors of AC Milan.
No further changes have been made to the Board or management, ensuring continuity of governance and operational management.” Giorgio Furlani, strengthened by a contract renewal until 2028, will remain in office as Chief Executive Officer and will be joined by Massimo Calvelli, former CEO of the Association of Tennis Professionals and member of Milan’s board of directors since November 2025. It will not be a structure with co CEOs but rather a division of areas and responsibilities, with the Tuscan executive serving as a key link between the club and the ownership.
Igli Tare’s future will be assessed at the end of the season, given the distance that has emerged in recent months between him and part of the management. The Mateta deal, later abandoned, pursued personally by Giorgio Furlani, is an example of the disconnect that materialized during the last winter transfer window. In Tare’s favor are two factors: the results achieved on the pitch so far and his excellent relationship with Massimiliano Allegri.
What about Massimiliano Allegri's situation?
Allegri is very attached to the squad and to all the professionals, from the technical staff to the communications team, who work alongside him to bring Milan back to a level worthy of its history. However, some differences of opinion regarding decisions made during the transfer campaign, both in July and August and last January, when Allegri’s indications on certain roles or player profiles were reportedly not given due consideration, as well as the delicate and complex balance between the more administrative side of the club, under CEO Giorgio Furlani, and the technical side, officially entrusted to sporting director Igli Tare, have led to a degree of disappointment. The Livorno born coach does not want to waste time and energy beyond the objective of qualifying for the Champions League, yet the message has also reached the upper levels. The former Juventus F.C. coach plans to meet with the management at the end of the season to learn about the plans for the near future. His request will be for a more convinced sharing of ideas regarding the players to build around and those who may be sacrificed, and more generally to assert his opinion more strongly on the reinforcements deemed necessary.
