AC Milan have reportedly reached an agreement with Massimiliano Allegri to become our new coach as he looks set for a return to the club.
It’s already been a busy summer for the Rossoneri after Igli Tare was appointed as our new sporting director, and that was the first piece to be sorted with a new coach expected to arrive, as well as key changes being made to the squad after a disappointing season.
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As per Antonio Vitiello, we’re closing in on that second decision as an agreement has been reached between Milan and Allegri for him to return to the club for a second stint at the helm, and now only formal steps are said to remain before an official announcement is made.
The 57-year-old Italian tactician enjoyed a successful stint at the club during his first spell in charge, while he went on to enjoy further success at Juventus before leaving our Serie A rivals last year.
Similarly to Tare, he’s perhaps not the first-choice option for many given some of the other names being linked in recent weeks, but if it is indeed Allegri who replaces Sergio Conceicao, it’s hoped that in conjunction with our new sporting director, they can build a more competitive squad and give us stability and a more solid foundation for future success.
It’s been over 10 years since Allegri was last at Milan and so much has changed at the club since then, and while the club hierarchy have made the changes that were needed this summer, it will be fascinating to see if they’ve ultimately got it right with their respective choices, and if they’ll be able to back the new regime in the transfer market to improve the squad.
Having failed to qualify for Europe after a mediocre league season and disappointment in the Champions League and Coppa Italia, the Italian Super Cup was the sole positive from the campaign, but combined with the lack of identity, character and enjoyment in our performances for long stretches of the year under both Conceicao and his predecessor Paulo Fonseca, Milan fans will be desperate to see better football and results next season.
Time will tell if it’s Allegri who is tasked with fixing those major problems, but based on the report above and along with speculation suggesting that our other potential candidates are staying elsewhere, it looks as though that’s the path Milan are choosing.
