The international break has arrived, giving Milan a bit of breathing room after an intense period since changing their coach at the end of December. Having not stopped since then, the club can now take a step back and catch its breath on a broader level. This break presents an opportunity to start planning for the future, particularly to resume discussions about the search for a new sporting director—talks that had been put on hold following the restructuring of the executive roles within the club's management.
Giorgio Furlani on the hunt for a sporting director at AC Milan
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport this morning, Milan’s CEO Giorgio Furlani, who has been granted full decision-making authority on sporting matters by Gerry Cardinale, will use these ten days without on-field action to accelerate the search for a new sporting director. The position is currently vacant in the Rossoneri's organizational structure and must be filled as soon as possible. In the coming days, interviews will take place with potential candidates—including those previously approached by Zlatan Ibrahimović and Cardinale—and the expectation is that a final decision could be made during April. At present, La Gazzetta reports that two names stand out at the top of Furlani’s list, despite being very different profiles: Igli Tare and Fabio Paratici.
Igle Tare vs Fabio Paratici for the Milan job
Tare and Paratici have vastly different backgrounds and, more importantly, contrasting working methods. The former Lazio player and sporting director has always operated within the under-the-radar realms of the market, uncovering hidden gems capable of becoming major assets despite limited financial resources. On the other hand, Paratici, having worked with Juventus and Tottenham, has managed significant financial resources, allowing him to focus on ready-made, established players.
Their transfer records reflect these approaches: during his 15-year tenure at Lazio, Tare unearthed talents like Sergej Milinković-Savić, Luis Alberto, and Ciro Immobile—who had struggled in his career before flourishing in Rome. Meanwhile, Paratici is best remembered for bringing Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus and securing high-profile, costly signings such as João Cancelo and Federico Chiesa.
