AC Milan appears to have found its direction. After weeks of silence and uncertainty, the latest information coming from sources close to the entourages of those directly involved paints an increasingly clear picture: Ralf Rangnick as technical director and Oliver Glasner as head coach. This is the duo that Gerry Cardinale is reportedly backing to relaunch the Rossoneri project following the complete overhaul of the club’s leadership structure.
The rebuild starts at the top: Furlani, Moncada and Tare all gone
The starting point is well known: the club dismantled its entire management structure with the departures of Giorgio Furlani, Geoffrey Moncada, Igli Tare and Sergio Conceição. A radical clean-out that left Milan without operational leadership during a critical window — the start of the summer transfer market. Now, however, things are beginning to move, and the names circulating with the most insistence are precisely those of the Austrian and the German.
Rangnick as technical director: the profile
Ralf Rangnick, current head coach of the Austrian national team, is one of the most influential figures in European football. Known for his high-pressing philosophy and his ability to build entire footballing models at clubs like Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig, he has previously had contact with Italian football. Bringing him to Milan would mean entrusting the project to a long-term footballing mind, capable of building an identity from top to bottom — from the youth academy to the first team. Reports suggest he is keen to have a direct influence on the Rossoneri’s youth sector as well, a clear sign that his vision would be structural rather than merely short-term.
Glasner on the bench: his trophies speak for themselves
Oliver Glasner has proved he knows how to win. With Eintracht Frankfurt he lifted the UEFA Europa League in 2021-22, eliminating top-level opposition along the way. With Crystal Palace he delivered results that exceeded all expectations. His football is modern, direct, built on high pressing and rapid transitions — characteristics that suit a rebuild perfectly. That said, managing AC Milan is a different dimension entirely: the pressure, the history and the expectations of the Rossoneri fanbase add a specific weight that few clubs in Europe can match.
Who will be the sporting director?
One piece of the puzzle still to be defined is the role of sporting director. According to available information, the candidate is likely to be someone from Rangnick’s trusted network — a profile that would complete the technical structure. This points further towards the model of a football director with full autonomy and a circle of trusted collaborators, along the lines of the most well-organised German and English clubs.
Waiting for the official announcement
The timeline remains uncertain. Contractual and project-related details are still being finalised, and until an official club communication arrives, every scenario remains open. Cardinale, now the key figure in personal negotiations, is someone the market and the fans are still learning to read. The hope is that an agreement is reached quickly, giving Milan enough time to work the summer transfer window with a fully operational technical structure already in place. Milan is preparing to turn the page: with Rangnick and Glasner, the Rossoneri’s future could be genuinely exciting.
