Milan needs a new sporting director, and in recent weeks, Gerry Cardinale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have met in London with three potential candidates: Igli Tare, Fabio Paratici, and Andrea Berta. However, the latter must be removed from the Rossoneri's list as he is set to join Arsenal. Now, Giorgio Furlani, Milan's CEO, enters the scene. He has returned to Italy after a trip to New York, where he met Milan's owner, Cardinale, and has evidently secured recognition for his central role in the selection process.
Four candidates on Furlani's radar for sporting director role at Milan, who are they?
– As reported by Gazzetta.it, in the next 15 days, Furlani will meet with at least four candidates—two well-known, two surprises: Fabio Paratici, Igli Tare, Thiago Scuro, and Markus Krösche. The choice of sporting director cannot be mistaken (just like the subsequent coaching appointment), so there is no rush at the club's headquarters to make a final decision. While everything is known about Paratici and Tare, Markus Krösche and Thiago Scuro are less familiar to fans. The former worked at RB Leipzig from 2019 to 2021 and, for the past three years, has been a board member and head of recruitment at Eintracht Frankfurt (where he signed Marmoush, among others). The latter is the general director of AS Monaco and has brought in players like George Ilenikhena, one of the most promising talents born in 2006.
Who are the favourites to take the sporting director role at Milan?
At the moment, Paratici and Tare remain the favorites, as they know Italian football well and have already worked at a high level in Serie A. The former Juventus director has won far more than the former Lazio executive, though Tare is the first choice of Cardinale and Ibrahimovic following their meetings in London. The race for Milan’s new sporting director is still long, and surprises cannot be ruled out in the coming weeks. The only certainty is that this is a decision Milan cannot afford to get wrong, which is why there is no rush at Casa Milan.
