A historic day at Casa Milan: the revolution has begun
It is an intense and deeply significant day unfolding across the corridors of Casa Milan and the city-centre hotels surrounding it. Meetings, closed-door talks and a constant flow of executives and journalists are marking what promises to be the biggest internal shake-up in years at the Rossoneri. A revolution that was expected, anticipated and, in many respects, overdue — following a season that has pushed Milan even further from the summit of Italian football.
Who is leaving: Furlani, Tare and Allegri heading for the exit
The first certainties concern the departures. According to information that has emerged in the past few hours, three key figures from the club’s technical and executive structure are set to leave:
- Giorgio Furlani, Chief Executive Officer
- Igli Tare, Sporting Director
- Massimiliano Allegri, head coach
The terms of separation are still being finalised: severance negotiations are ongoing, and it cannot be ruled out that some departures will be formalised as resignations, even though they would effectively represent agreed dismissals. None of the three currently appears willing to waive their contractual entitlements.
Among the three, the heaviest burden of responsibility is being placed on Giorgio Furlani: during his four years at the operational helm of the club, the CEO oversaw a sporting management that delivered no meaningful results. In fact, according to many observers, the internal interference in technical decisions and the clashes between the various factions within the board contributed to a chaotic atmosphere inside the club, ultimately damaging on-field performance.
Who is staying: Ibrahimovic and Calvelli at the helm
On the other side of the equation, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Massimo Calvelli — both trusted figures within RedBird Capital Partners — appear set to remain and operationally lead the transition phase. It is reportedly they who are already driving contacts to identify new executive and technical profiles for the Milan of tomorrow.
A decision that does not come without questions: Ibrahimovic had already attempted to play a significant role in squad-building in the previous season, with results that fell short of expectations. Jerry Cardinale‘s bet is that, with a clearer structure around him and the right people at his side, the Swede can finally express his qualities off the pitch as well.
The new profiles: Paratici and beyond
The search for replacements has already begun. For the Sporting Director role, one name circulating with increasing insistence is that of Fabio Paratici, currently on his way out of Fiorentina. The former Juventus and Tottenham sporting director is said to be open to taking on an ambitious challenge like AC Milan, should a concrete offer arrive from Casa Milan.
On the managerial front, names remain under wraps: the search is open and no firm preference has been established yet. The same applies to the new CEO: the club is exploring profiles both in Italy and abroad, not ruling out international figures with experience in managing major European clubs.
The Cardinale issue: absent communication, enormous responsibilities
Jerry Cardinale is present in Milan over these days, staying at a city-centre hotel where he met Zlatan Ibrahimovic yesterday morning to assess the situation. In the afternoon, he received a small group of journalists in an off-the-record briefing, without making any official public statements.
The absence of transparent communication from the Milan owner remains one of the most criticised aspects of the entire RedBird era. In four years, Cardinale has never called an open press conference to explain his vision to supporters, limiting himself to interviews granted to selected outlets. A communication strategy that has widened the gap between ownership and the fanbase, as demonstrated by the protests and banners that appeared outside Casa Milan and near his hotel.
The number that stings: 75 points behind in four years
What makes this moment even heavier is a figure that leaves no room for interpretation: over the four years of RedBird’s stewardship, AC Milan have accumulated a total of 75 points behind the top of the Serie A table. A staggering statistic, broken down season by season:
- 2022-2023: -20 points from first place
- 2023-2024: -19 points
- 2024-2025: -19 points
- 2025-2026: -17 points
Every season, a massive gap from the summit. A Milan that, on paper, is one of the most decorated clubs in Europe, yet struggles on the pitch to compete not just for the title, but for the positions that truly matter. The failure to qualify for the Champions League is perhaps the most painful wound of this entire cycle.
A necessary revolution: Milan looks ahead
Despite the weight of a disappointing season and a leadership structure that has shown deep cracks, this revolution also carries an encouraging signal: the acknowledgement that something must genuinely change, and that change is already underway. The coming weeks will be decisive in determining who will sit in the Rossoneri dugout, who will lead the summer transfer window and who will take on the task of giving Milan the solid foundation it so desperately needs.
Italy’s most decorated club has all the resources, the name and the history to return to the top. All it needs is the right team — on and off the pitch — to turn this moment of transition into a genuine new beginning. The Rossoneri future is being built right now.
