AC Milan and their recently dismissed coach, Max Allegri, are locked in a legal dispute regarding his severance package. The club contends that Allegri already had an agreement in place with Napoli, which they believe negates any obligation to pay him an exit compensation.
The club’s decision to part ways with Allegri, alongside sporting director Igli Tare, CEO Giorgio Furlani, and technical director Geoffrey Moncada, came swiftly after their failure to secure a Champions League spot. This announcement was delivered through a single statement the day following their crucial match.
Almost immediately, Allegri was strongly linked with the vacant coaching position at Napoli, a move facilitated by Antonio Conte’s mutual departure from his role there.
Allegri Prepared for Napoli Role, But Milan Contract Standoff Persists
Despite the apparent readiness to appoint him at Napoli, the official announcement of Allegri’s new role is anticipated to be delayed by several weeks due to this unfolding legal conflict.
Sources from Calciomercato.com and La Gazzetta dello Sport indicate that Allegri is demanding a sum ranging from €500,000 to €1 million to terminate his current contract with Milan prematurely. His existing deal with Milan is valued at €5.5 million for the remaining year.
The proposed contract with Napoli reportedly includes a reduced salary of €4.5 million, augmented by performance-based bonuses tied to Champions League qualification and Scudetto titles. Allegri’s claim is supported by a contract clause stipulating that Milan would cover the salary difference between his current Milan contract and any new deal.
However, Milan appears unwilling to disburse any payment to Allegri following his sacking. Their position is based on the assertion that the coach had already reached a personal terms agreement with Napoli before Milan’s final league defeat to Cagliari and his subsequent dismissal.
Resolution on this matter is not expected before June 3rd, and even then, the process could be protracted.