Calvelli: from the shadows to the centre of Rossoneri power
In the whirlwind of changes currently sweeping through AC Milan, one name is emerging with growing insistence: Massimo Calvelli. Long present within the Rossoneri structure, his role has steadily grown in importance, and today he represents one of the most solid points of reference inside Casa Milan.
Furlani’s delegated powers: where it all began
The turning point for Calvelli came between September and October last year, when he received Giorgio Furlani’s operational powers regarding signing authority and administrative responsibilities within AC Milan’s Board of Directors. A quiet move, but one of enormous practical significance: in effect, Calvelli began managing the club’s bureaucratic and operational levers, acting with full authority across many aspects of the company’s activities.
This change foreshadowed, at least in intent, what then materialised with the dismissals of the previous Monday, when Furlani, Tare, Moncada and Allegri all left the club simultaneously, opening a season of profound institutional and sporting restructuring.
The possible next step: Calvelli as CEO
Now the next step is on the table. According to available information, Gerry Cardinale and the Rossoneri board are seriously considering appointing Massimo Calvelli as Milan’s CEO. So far, the man himself has always shown a degree of reluctance to take on the role in a formal and public manner, without ever openly declaring ambitions in that direction. However, the context has changed radically, and the internal pressure for him to step up appears to be real.
Calvelli’s profile is that of a manager with experience in the world of sport — not specifically in football, but with a thorough understanding of the business and operational dynamics of the sector. A figure who, from RedBird Capital‘s perspective, could represent that balance between the need for a competent Italian leader and the desire to maintain strategic control from outside.
A growing role: between Ibra and Cardinale
As already reported in recent days, Calvelli is rising in the new Rossoneri structure and finds himself in a delicate position: he is Cardinale’s trusted man, but must also navigate the turbulent waters of the relationship with Ibrahimovic. His ascent could therefore signal not just a change to the organogram, but a genuine shift in the club’s management philosophy.
AC Milan is in full reconstruction mode. And Calvelli could be one of the foundational building blocks of the new project.
