AC Milan Close to a Major Turning Point: The New Structure Takes Shape
Three weeks after the well-documented overhaul that swept away the club’s management and coaching staff, AC Milan is ready to unveil its new organisational structure. Official announcements could come as early as this week, finally drawing a line under a long and much-discussed period of transition.
Amorim: The Man Chosen to Lead the Rossoneri
The name closest to a confirmed appointment is that of Rúben Amorim, who is set to become the new AC Milan head coach. Only the final bureaucratic formalities and Gerry Cardinale’s signature stand in the way of an official announcement. According to the most reliable sources, the contract is expected to run for two years plus an option, with a salary of around €3.5 million per season.
The Portuguese tactician brings a clear and modern footballing vision built on high pressing and a well-defined tactical structure. The real challenge for the club will be building a squad and a technical setup that brings out the best in his ideas. As reported previously, the agreement is essentially in place, with only Cardinale’s final green light still pending.
Krösche as Technical Director: A Key Arrival from Eintracht Frankfurt
The frontrunner for the role of Technical Director — effectively the head of the football department — is Markus Krösche, currently in charge of sporting affairs at Eintracht Frankfurt. The German executive will need to be released from his contract, which does not include a buyout clause but does require a compensation fee to be paid to the Bundesliga club.
Krösche is seen by Ibrahimović and ownership as the ideal figure to lead Milan’s technical project. As previously analysed on our pages, his profile could significantly reshape the club’s sporting model, bringing methodologies and approaches already proven to work at the highest level in Germany.
Hardung as Possible Sporting Director: Krösche’s Trusted Young Collaborator
Closely linked to Krösche is Timmo Hardung, born in 1989, who is the leading candidate for the role of Sporting Director. Hardung and Krösche have worked side by side at Eintracht Frankfurt, building a successful model based on smart recruitment and player development — signing talents at competitive prices, developing them and selling them for significant profits. Should the negotiations for Hardung not reach a conclusion, Devin Özek, formerly of Bayer Leverkusen and Fenerbahçe, remains on Milan’s shortlist as an alternative.
Bobby Gardiner as Head of Scouting: Cardinale’s Internal Promotion
The only name already working within the club is Bobby Gardiner, current Performance Analytics Manager at AC Milan, who is set to be promoted to Head of Scouting. This move is strongly backed by Gerry Cardinale himself, who has long valued Gardiner’s work in data-driven football analysis. Gardiner has been at the club since the Almstadt era and represents continuity in the club’s data intelligence approach.
A Structure Built for the Future
The picture emerging is one of an AC Milan moving decisively towards a modern, international structure: Krösche as Technical Director, Hardung as Sporting Director, Amorim as head coach and Gardiner as Head of Scouting. Different profiles, with high-level European backgrounds, united by a shared philosophy rooted in analysis, planning and building a solid, sustainable football project.
AC Milan is preparing for a new era. The coming days will be decisive in finally putting faces to the new Rossoneri leadership. The club’s supporters are watching with anticipation and confidence that this new chapter can bring Milan back to the top of European football.
