Milan Setting the Stage for Changes on Multiple Levels | OneFootball

Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani has travelled to the United States to have a meeting with owner Gerry Cardinale to shape up the future of the club in the midst of a rough season. The Rossoneri need a miraculous comeback to qualify for the Champions League. Missing out will have substantial ramifications on the transfer market.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the choice of the new sporting director is the first point of the agenda. The hierarchy has decided to go in this direction, but there are different opinions about who he should be. Moreover, the process hasn’t involved the top exec so far, who wishes to have a say. Fabio Paratici is still in the picture after Igli Tare seemed to be the clear frontrunner.

Furlani and Cardinale will also chat about the new Milan stadium, most likely in the San Siro area. The document about it hasn’t been formally sent to the local administration yet despite recent reports. It’s just a technical delay, as the two sides are negotiating its clauses, and not a change of heart. Cardinale is determined to buy the zone by the end of the summer.

Moreover, the Rossoneri are preparing for a significant shift in the transfer market. Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao could be put on sale to finance the summer window. The club also needs to decide whether to finalize Mika Maignan’s extension.

Our Take on Milan, Furlani, and Cardinale

They appear to have too many chefs in the kitchen already, and adding another one to the mix might do more harm than good unless it streamlines the decision-making process and clarifies the roles once and for all.