Many names have been mentioned in Milan's search for a new sporting director: Andrea Berta, Igle Tare, Fabio Paratici, Giovanni Manna, Tony D’Amico and others, with the preference of CEO Giorgio Furlani, he holds the reins for this operation, which falls precisely on the executive under contract with Atalanta.
It will not be easy to bring in the former Hellas Verona man, given that just yesterday Atalanta's CEO Luca Percassi did not open the door to his departure, at least in words, on the sidelines of an event presenting New Balance as Atalanta’s new technical sponsor:
"D’Amico will definitely be wearing New Balance next year. Beyond the real or presumed interest from other clubs, he will have the enormous task next year as well of building a competitive Atalanta. We are happy with him, he is happy with us, and he will have great responsibility. We still have 4 matches left, and right now we are focused on this end of the season and moving forward."
Words of great appreciation — and understandably so, since D’Amico, like Gasperini, has been one of the cornerstones of the Atalanta project in recent years, a project that has exceeded expectations and been successful.
The editorial team of MilanNews.it has learned that Furlani will nonetheless attempt a decisive move for the Atalanta executive, who is under contract with the Nerazzurri until 2027. The Rossoneri CEO will negotiate with Atalanta in an effort to free D’Amico, who in these days remains focused — like the entire Bergamo club — on the end of the season, in which the Nerazzurri are chasing another historic qualification for the Champions League.
Percassi’s words do not appear to leave room for openings, but it will also be necessary to understand what D’Amico’s own will is. What is certain is that he is Furlani’s chosen one for Milan’s new sporting direction, and in the coming days a concrete attempt will be made to get him on board.
