A week AC Milan cannot afford to waste
The week that has just begun is arguably the most important in recent months for AC Milan. After fifteen days of leadership vacuum — an unprecedented situation even by the standards of Italian football — the Rossoneri club finally appears ready to make concrete decisions. On the table: the appointment of a head coach, a sporting director, and a technical director — three key figures essential to restoring identity and direction to a squad eager to return to the top.
Glasner awaiting Cardinale’s call
Oliver Glasner is the hottest name for the Milan bench. The Austrian manager, who delivered an outstanding season with Crystal Palace in the Premier League, has reportedly already expressed his willingness to take the role and is awaiting a direct phone call from Gerry Cardinale, RedBird Capital’s owner who is personally overseeing the selection process. A telling sign: Cardinale has not delegated — he wants to be the driving force behind this pivotal appointment.
At the same time, Ralf Rangnick remains in the running for the role of technical director. The German football architect — renowned across Europe for his scouting philosophy, tactical vision and squad-building expertise — has already laid out his demands to the ownership. The ball is now in Cardinale’s court, who must assess whether to accept the conditions set by the German manager. As previously reported, Glasner remains the frontrunner for the dugout while Rangnick’s precise role is still to be finalised.
Time is running out: the transfer market cannot wait
The current situation is not merely an image problem — it is a concrete operational issue. A club without a coach, sporting director, technical director or chief executive simply cannot plan its season, cannot conduct transfer negotiations, cannot manage contract renewals or handle incoming and outgoing operations.
The summer transfer window is already in full swing and rival clubs are moving decisively. Every day of delay risks turning into a missed opportunity — whether in signing the right profiles or selling players whose transfer fees could fund new investments. Milan urgently needs to find strong and competent leadership to tackle next season with ambition, return to the Champions League and relaunch the club’s technical project.
Trust in the ownership: a swift turnaround is needed
The Rossoneri fanbase, despite the understandable tensions of recent weeks, is watching developments with hope and expectation. The signals emerging suggest that the coming hours could truly be the decisive ones. Cardinale is well aware that Milan is a club with an extraordinary history — 19 league titles, 7 Champions League trophies — and that its supporters deserve clear answers and a solid project. The hope is that this week will mark the long-awaited turning point, with official announcements that bring fresh enthusiasm and clarity back to the Rossoneri world.
