Franco Ordine Drops a Bombshell: Ibra Against Allegri in the Dressing Room
While results on the pitch continue to disappoint, the atmosphere inside AC Milan is far from settled either. Overnight, veteran journalist Franco Ordine on Milan News reported a story of considerable weight: Zlatan Ibrahimovic allegedly held conversations with some Rossoneri players, making negative remarks about Massimiliano Allegri. If confirmed, this represents a deep crack in the club’s internal balance.
The fact that a club figure — or in this case a senior advisor like Ibrahimovic — is reportedly going directly to players to undermine the head coach is no minor matter. The rift between Allegri and Ibrahimovic now appears to be complete, with consequences that inevitably ripple through the entire club structure.
History Repeating: Another Year, Another Internal Storm
Sadly, this is not the first time AC Milan has had to deal with internal tensions that undermine its sporting stability. In recent years the club has endured a series of revolutions: managerial changes, costly transfer windows, power struggles behind closed doors. A script that keeps repeating itself with worrying regularity.
This season has seen the transition from Paulo Fonseca to Sérgio Conceição in the dugout, an expensive January window and results well below expectations. At the root of many of these decisions — as reported by multiple sources — was Ibrahimovic himself, who had strongly pushed for Fonseca and subsequently played a key role in his exit.
Ibrahimovic Wants to Reclaim Power: But Is It the Right Move?
According to reports, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is seeking to reassert a central role in AC Milan’s decision-making ahead of next season. After being scaled back by Gerry Cardinale during the year, with Giorgio Furlani being simultaneously repositioned with greater authority, the Swedish icon is said to want to return to the heart of the club’s strategic choices.
As a player, Ibrahimovic wrote unforgettable chapters in Rossoneri history. As a club figure, the record looks rather different: the 2024/2025 campaign ended with an eighth-place finish, two managerial sackings and a constantly unsettled environment. Not exactly the ideal track record for someone seeking greater decision-making power.
The role of a football director demands experience, balance and the ability to operate effectively behind the scenes — qualities built over time through a structured career path. The desire to always be at centre stage — a trait natural to a champion like Zlatan — does not always fit the requirements of effective sporting governance.
The Furlani Dispute: A Clash AC Milan Cannot Afford
Running parallel to the Allegri situation is the ongoing tension between Ibrahimovic and Giorgio Furlani. The two represent different visions for how the club should be run, and their coexistence is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. As widely reported in recent days, Furlani’s future remains entirely unclear, with scenarios that could include a departure in the next round of leadership changes.
AC Milan needs clear direction — a professional football executive with a profile capable of combining sporting expertise with entrepreneurial vision. A figure who puts sporting results, trophies and supporters first, without losing sight of the club’s financial sustainability.
Clarity Is Now Essential: The Future Is Decided Now
The coming weeks will be decisive. Owners RedBird must make bold and definitive decisions about AC Milan’s leadership structure. The Rossoneri faithful, already tested by a disappointing season, deserve certainty at last — a credible project in which to place their trust and enthusiasm.
AC Milan has too great a history to keep drifting in this way. The time has come to turn the page, with far-sighted choices and with the awareness that this club has everything it needs to compete at the highest level again. The Rossoneri world believes it — and so do we.
