AC Milan: Not Just the Manager — The Club Is Also Hunting for a Sporting Director
While the media spotlight remains firmly on the managerial search, AC Milan are simultaneously working on another critical front: rebuilding their leadership structure. The Rossoneri are actively seeking a Sporting Director capable of planning transfers and giving the incoming manager the tools to succeed. Two names have emerged with growing conviction in recent days.
Markus Krösche: The Experienced Profile From Eintracht Frankfurt
The hottest name is that of Markus Krösche, current Sporting Director at Eintracht Frankfurt, a club with which he has built a strong and widely respected reputation across European football. Krösche has demonstrated excellent ability in transfer market management, talent development and building competitive squads with relatively modest budgets.
The main stumbling block is his existing contract with Eintracht: a significant agreement that would require compensation to terminate early. This is no minor financial hurdle, though Milan may decide it is worth the investment given the quality of the profile. As previously reported on CasaMilan.it, the RedBird model favours executives who can generate profit through smart transfer activity — and Krösche fits that philosophy perfectly.
Devin Özek: A Free Agent With an International Pedigree
The second profile on Milan’s radar is Devin Özek, an executive with significant experience at Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Fenerbahçe. Özek is currently a free agent, which gives him a clear logistical and financial advantage over Krösche in terms of ease of appointment.
His career reflects a professional accustomed to working at the highest levels, with a modern football vision that blends data analytics, international scouting and human resources management. His immediate availability could prove to be a decisive factor in Milan’s final decision.
A Leadership Structure to Rebuild: Milan Looks to the Future
AC Milan are in a phase of deep internal restructuring. Finding the right manager goes hand in hand with identifying a sporting director capable of providing the infrastructure and personnel to support them. Ibrahimović, the ownership’s key football reference point, is involved in these evaluations too, helping steer choices towards profiles that share the club’s vision for development and growth.
The coming days will be decisive — not just for the dugout, but for the broader leadership team that will shape Milan’s next chapter. Rossoneri supporters have every reason to look ahead with optimism: the foundations for a genuine revival are being laid, and the work is firmly underway.
