Fonseca on verge of replacing Pioli at Milan
Fonseca on verge of replacing Pioli at Milan – May 22 latest on exciting news
Paulo Fonseca has verbally agreed the terms of a contract with Milan and is now reportedly a step away from taking over from Stefano Pioli.
The Rossoneri have long been searching for a new head coach, ready to replace Pioli after five years at the helm. Despite securing a second-place finish in Serie A, the failure to progress in the Champions League and keep up with Inter in the title race proved disappointing to fans and the owners.
A long list of coaches were considered by Milan, including Julen Lopetegui, Sergio Conceicao and Mark van Bommel, but Fonseca quickly became a leading candidate. The Portuguese coach has impressed with Lille and his experience at Roma also proved a key factor.
Fonseca on verge of joining Milan
As reported by Daniele Longo of Calciomercato.com, Fonseca has given his green light to a three-year contract with Milan worth around €3m net per season and is now just a step away from becoming the next head coach of the club.
First, the Rossoneri need to cut ties with Pioli, whose agent Valerio Giuffrida arrived at the club’s headquarters this morning. An agreement on severance pay is still needed.
Milan must make decision regarding Argentine wonderkid – the current situation
AC Milan’s scouting extends far past the borders of Italy and Europe. Today, a report has emerged, stating that they are interested in a young Argentine midfielder who is gaining interest from European clubs.
The upcoming window is massively important for Milan, and there is pressure on several areas. 2022’s summer mercato was a failure, and the 2023 edition was heavily improved. Now, though, there is the task to better that again, with the Rossoneri aiming for their second star next season.
As a result, that means the club must search extensively for the right profiles to add to their squad whilst attaining these players for the right value. At times, the European market can add a tax, so to speak, onto players due to registration rules.
Therefore, it is vital to look outside of the confines of Europe to see what talent is available for prices normally much less than their European counterparts.
With this in mind, Milan are once again interested in Argentinian midfielder Equi Fernandez (no relation to Enzo) from Boca Juniors, a report from CalcioMercato.com suggests. It is believed he may be worth €20 million.
However, they will face heavy competition from Benfica and Fiorentina, who are both heavily considering signing the prospect in the upcoming mercato.
