According to Sky Sport Italia, AC Milan initiated contact with Bournemouth’s manager, Andoni Iraola, more than a week ago. This occurred prior to their failure to secure a Champions League spot and the subsequent dismissal of coach Max Allegri. Unai Emery, currently managing Aston Villa, is also reportedly on Milan’s shortlist.
Numerous sources in both Italy and England suggest that Iraola is the primary candidate to take over at San Siro for the upcoming season. Iraola had previously expressed his intention to leave Bournemouth for a new challenge after successfully guiding them to Europa League qualification.
Iraola as Milan’s Top Choice
These developments follow AC Milan’s swift decision to part ways with coach Allegri, along with sporting director Igli Tare, CEO Giorgio Furlani, and technical director Geoffrey Moncada.
The club’s failure to qualify for the Champions League prompted these changes. However, Sky Sport Italia’s transfer expert, Gianluca Di Marzio, now reports that discussions with Iraola had already begun last week. This implies that Milan was planning for Allegri’s departure even if he had secured a top-four finish in Serie A.
While Iraola is considered the frontrunner and preferred choice by RedBird owner Gerry Cardinale, he is not the sole individual on Milan’s radar. Xavi has also been mentioned, despite being out of management for two years since his departure from Barcelona. Other candidates reportedly considered by Sky Sport Italia include Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, former Juventus coach Thiago Motta, and Bologna’s Vincenzo Italiano. Emery recently achieved another Europa League victory with Aston Villa, while Italiano has been linked with a move to Napoli.
English Translation
According to Sky Sport Italia, AC Milan initiated contact with Bournemouth’s manager, Andoni Iraola, more than a week ago. This occurred prior to their failure to secure a Champions League spot and the subsequent dismissal of coach Max Allegri. Unai Emery, currently managing Aston Villa, is also reportedly on Milan’s shortlist.
Numerous sources in both Italy and England suggest that Iraola is the primary candidate to take over at San Siro for the upcoming season. Iraola had previously expressed his intention to leave Bournemouth for a new challenge after successfully guiding them to Europa League qualification.
Iraola as Milan’s Top Choice
These developments follow AC Milan’s swift decision to part ways with coach Allegri, along with sporting director Igli Tare, CEO Giorgio Furlani, and technical director Geoffrey Moncada.
The club’s failure to qualify for the Champions League prompted these changes. However, Sky Sport Italia’s transfer expert, Gianluca Di Marzio, now reports that discussions with Iraola had already begun last week. This implies that Milan was planning for Allegri’s departure even if he had secured a top-four finish in Serie A.
While Iraola is considered the frontrunner and preferred choice by RedBird owner Gerry Cardinale, he is not the sole individual on Milan’s radar. Xavi has also been mentioned, despite being out of management for two years since his departure from Barcelona. Other candidates reportedly considered by Sky Sport Italia include Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, former Juventus coach Thiago Motta, and Bologna’s Vincenzo Italiano. Emery recently achieved another Europa League victory with Aston Villa, while Italiano has been linked with a move to Napoli.