The AC Milan club is standing still. Not only in the transfer market, where the lack of movement is beginning to make noise, but above all in the structure that should govern it. As of 21 June, almost a month after the dismissals of Giorgio Furlani, Geoffrey Moncada and Igli Tare, the Rossoneri club still has neither a sporting director nor an official technical director in place and operational. The coach (at least that role) has been chosen, with Ruben Amorim increasingly ready to take on the role of an English-style manager, central to every decision, but around him there is a lack of what in a big club should be taken for granted: a clear, recognisable and authoritative chain of command.
To try to guarantee a minimum level of operations, Milan appear to be leaning towards internally promoting Jovan Kirovski, an executive and head of the Milan Futuro project, and Bobby Gardiner, until now working in performance analytics. These are internal profiles already within the Rossoneri environment, but with an objective limitation: they do not hold a sporting director licence and therefore cannot represent a complete solution. For this reason, Milan are reportedly considering the idea of turning to an experienced and licensed figure such as Domenico Teti, and possibly also a strong agent like George Gardi, useful for accelerating negotiations and contacts. But the question remains the same: can a club like Milan really reach the end of June with a structure born of emergency rather than strategic planning?
The lack of reference points has led to a surreal situation: Milan will not be represented by any executive at the informal dinner between clubs ahead of the FIGC assembly that will lead to the election of the new Federal President. A detail that makes noise, a symbol of a Milan that rather than being organised appears isolated within itself. The season, however, does not wait for Cardinale’s reflections. In around 20 days, pre-season training will begin, with Amorim having to assess the squad, set priorities, and understand who stays and who leaves. Without strong leadership, every decision risks becoming slow, confused and provisional. Milan do not only need to buy players and strengthen the squad, but also to know who is in charge of decisions. And today, almost a month after the start of the revolution, that is the most important question that needs answering.
Source: Milan News
