Milan are at the centre of one of the most turbulent periods in their recent history. As the Rossoneri fanbase comes to terms with yet another underperforming season, behind-the-scenes revelations are emerging that explain, at least in part, the collapse of recent weeks. Shedding light on the situation is Gianluca Di Marzio, the well-known transfer market expert, who has revealed a sensational detail: Massimiliano Allegri had already reached a broad agreement with Napoli before the match against Cagliari.
The Allegri-Napoli Backstory: A Deal Before the Disaster
According to Di Marzio, the now former Rossoneri head coach had already outlined the main terms of an agreement with the Neapolitan club before the match against Cagliari even took place. If confirmed, this casts an unsettling light on how the final stretch of Milan’s season unfolded.
It is no coincidence that in the days preceding that game, rumours were already circulating about contacts between Allegri and Napoli, a dinner with Manan and exploratory phone calls. Those signals, evidently underestimated at the time, were already a warning sign of a compromised internal situation. The coach — as often happens in such cases — had sensed he was surrounded by a hostile environment, a deliberate strategy of “scorched earth” aimed at his position, and had moved early to secure an exit route.
The consequences for the Rossoneri were devastating: after the derby, Milan picked up very few points, registering a relegation-zone average. Inside the dressing room, rumours were circulating, players were distracted by news about the manager’s future, and some individuals were seemingly more focused on the upcoming World Cup than on the club’s objectives. A catastrophic short-circuit — a textbook example of how off-pitch dynamics can sink a team.
Milan as an Empty Shell: No Manager, No Sporting Director, No CEO
The current situation at Milan is nothing short of surreal. As we have been reporting in recent days, the Rossoneri club finds itself without a manager, a sporting director or a CEO. An empty shell, as it has aptly been described: the structure exists, but governance is absent.
The situation also features a grotesque paradox: Giorgio Furlani, dismissed by Gerry Cardinale, is still technically the person signing the club’s official documents, pending the appointment of a new chief executive. The Board of Directors confirmed this anomaly, stating that until a new CEO is identified — which could happen within hours or days — Furlani retains signing authority. A contradiction that speaks volumes about the confusion currently reigning inside the Rossoneri organisation.
Calvelli and Ibrahimovic: The Real Directors of the Rossoneri Casting Process
Against this backdrop, the role of Massimo Calvelli is coming to the fore with increasing clarity. Together with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Calvelli — who brings extensive experience at the top levels of the ATP in the world of tennis — is leading the selection process to redesign Milan’s organisational chart.
It is worth noting that neither Calvelli nor Ibrahimovic are Milan employees in the strict sense: both operate as consultants linked to the RedBird Capital Partners ecosystem, Cardinale’s firm. In practice, the RedBird chief has chosen to rely on his own trusted figures, sidelining Elliott-era executives like Furlani, and entrusting operational management to individuals outside the official chain of command.
Calvelli and Ibrahimovic are currently working to identify the new CEO, the new sporting director and, most crucially, the next head coach. On the technical front, as already reported, the Ralf Rangnick chapter remains open: the German coach, born in 1958 and currently in charge of the Austrian national team, has been identified as the right man to spearhead the Rossoneri revival, but has set conditions and requested specific guarantees before entertaining any proposal.
Towards a Renaissance: Milan Have the Resources to Rebuild
Despite the current chaos, it is important not to lose perspective. Milan are one of the most decorated and prestigious clubs in the history of world football: 19 Serie A titles, 7 Champions League trophies, a legacy that speaks for itself. Crises, however painful, are part of every great club’s journey.
The work being carried out by Calvelli and Ibrahimovic, if conducted with sound judgement and vision, can lead to bold and winning decisions. The club’s fanbase deserves swift and concrete answers, and the leadership — in whatever form it ultimately takes shape — will need to rise to the level of a club that has written unforgettable pages in European football history. The renaissance is possible, and the Rossoneri faithful know it well.
