Milan’s ownership has often been colourful, varied and improvised since the 1970s: from Buticchi to Pardi, from Duina to Colombo, from Morazzoni to Farina, as explained by Luca Serafini… Only the Berlusconi era was linear and extraordinary for 25 years, before ending in a weary twilight. The rest were fan-entrepreneurs with limited means, minor figures or improvised characters, while on the other side of the city there was a succession of strong, solid presidencies: Angelo Moratti, Ivanoe Fraizzoli, Ernesto Pellegrini and Massimo Moratti covered 50 years of Inter's history.
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When the club passed into foreign ownership, it managed to preserve its sense of belonging and vision through a well-prepared Italian management. In the meantime, Inter has even named its stadium and the square outside San Siro after two of its great figures: one after Meazza, the other after Angelo Moratti. Just to illustrate the difference in standing.
On the pitch, Milan still won trophies in the 1970s: a Scudetto, Coppa Italia titles and the Cup Winners' Cup. But, frankly, you had to support the team while holding your nose and trying not to think about who was running the club. And that is what we did: we cheered for Vecchi, Sabadini, Anquilletti..., Bigon, Rivera, Prati..., Di Bartolomei, Wilkins, Hateley, Virdis, but also for Calloni and Blissett. Today, with the Rossoneri world going through its most difficult years and finding itself further removed than ever from its traditional values of passion and belonging; today, when social media gives everyone a platform to express their opinions and pass judgement; today, when the sporting side has slipped behind other areas that carry greater weight in the hierarchy of the club's interests, such as the new stadium, marketing, the brand, merchandising and ticketing, the fan is lost, angry and pessimistic. Divided. Some even support the opposition.
Milan and a fresh start with Gerry Cardinale's new approach
The summer of 2026 marked yet another revolutionary turning point in the last eight years: the executive structure and squad turned upside down, another manager, another new beginning. The deep and dramatic reshuffle appears to have been driven more by emotion than planning, more by anger than vision, because Gerry Cardinale is tired of being criticised, mocked and ridiculed, even by his fellow Americans, over a Milan operation in which there has never been any logic, rationality or clear direction.
For many people, it could be difficult to put aside, park or forget the modesty of the club's management over these years. But from Sunday evening, 20:45, Torino-Milan, the hope is only that Maignan makes the saves, Gila defends, Modric builds, Ramos scores, Moreira surprises us... That the Rossoneri win. And that we can continue to think, believe and hope that a few more reinforcements will arrive. After that, whatever they spend is their business.
Jorge Mendes: the preferred option among agents
Speaking of which, Jorge Mendes is an asset rather than a problem. Of course, like Raiola and so many other agents around the world, he is not a supporter, except perhaps of his own bank account. But I would still take him over petty fixers, blackmailers and murky manipulators of surnames, players, coaches and clubs. Almost every club, almost every sporting director, has its own favourite agents: not all of them allow themselves to be chained, intimidated or squeezed for money, but dependence is often built into the day-to-day business. So, when the ethical conditions are equal, Mendes is a thousand times preferable to the other cats and foxes. Besides, if you do not have a sporting director, there are not many alternatives.
