Cardinale intensifies talks with directors as AC Milan priority unchanged

Milan owner Gerry Cardinale is reportedly set to intensify talks with club directors and advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as his priority remains hiring a new sporting director.

Milan had a nightmare season, culminating with a 3-1 away loss at Roma on Sunday.

Milan won the Supercoppa in January, but their latest loss in Serie A left the club out of European competitions in 2025-26, so it’s evident that the Diavoli will need a profound reorganisation in the summer.

According to Calciomercato.com, Milan owner Cardinale will intensify talks with club directors Giorgio Furlani, Geoffrey Moncada, and senior advisor Ibrahimovic to start rebuilding.

Contrary to what Gazzetta reported last week, Calciomercato claims nobody’s job is in danger, not even Jovan Kirovski’s, despite Milan Futuro’s relegation to Serie D.

According to the latest report, Cardinale’s priority remains to hire a new sporting director for 2025-26, after which Milan will probably hire a new coach as well.

Furlani has already held talks with Igli Tare and Fabio Paratici, but the Italian was ultimately ruled out for legal matters.

Massimo Calvelli could also play a role in the club’s future development. Bloomberg reported in April that the ATP CEO is set to be hired by RedBird.

According to Calciomercato, Calvelli will start working closely with RedBird’s Chief Commercial Officer, Brandon Snow, in July.

His duties will involve commercialising RedBird’s sports, media, and entertainment assets outside the USA, including Milan.