The Stefano Pioli merry-go-round at AC Milan appears to have come to an end. Things appear to be almost hopeless for the 58-year-old, so the focus now shifts to determining who will take his position next season.
According to our friends at SempreMilan.it, practically all roads lead to the split of the Rossoneri and Pioli. The only paths that would lead to Pioli staying on as manager are loaded with unexpected triumphs and adding the first Europa League trophy to the trophy cabinet.
If Milan choose to proceed without their present manager, they must continue to pay his salary until the conclusion of his contract in 2025.
As a result, the Diavolo’s options are limited and steer them toward Thiago Motta rather than other names associated, such as Antonio Conte.
The reasons behind Milan’s interest in Motta
Motta’s current contract with Bologna runs out in the summer of 2024, which is excellent for the Rossoneri. He has not indicated any intention of resigning, which increases the likelihood of his coming.
Napoli recently tried to entice Motta after the sacking of Rudi Garcia, but he has no intention of leaving his current position in the middle of the season, and he would prefer to take over at Milan rather than the Partenopei. Milan believes that they should cease their partnership at the end of the season out of respect for the current regime.
Furthermore, Motta’s system with the Veltri is a 4-2-3-1, which matches the people currently at Milan, implying that there would be no need for a player makeover to fit a new system, as well as a reduction in the time required to study philosophies associated with other systems.
Motta’s Bologna has the third youngest starting XI in Serie A, with an average starting XI age of 24.8 years old. They feel that putting young first is the way forward, which the former PSG midfielder believes.
This young mindset has another advantage. Milan has shown continuous interest in both Joshua Zirkzee and Lewis Ferguson, who are both current Motta pupils, and they would gladly follow him to the Rossoneri.
Above all, his present wage with the Rossoblu is in the region of €2.5 million. In the club’s opinion, a lot more realistic annual fee to pay than Conte, who would demand at least €7 million.
De Zerbi is considered Milan’s first reserve if Motta is not signed. The system he employs at Brighton (4-2-3-1) has garnered him a lot of praise, as has his style of play, which adds to the Rossoneri’s interest.
His pay at Brighton is merely €2 million, but his contract expires in June 2026, and releasing him from the deal would cost between €8 and €10 million, a harmful but not fatal element.
Additionally, he has expressed his interest in continuing in England, given his views on Italian football, which makes a deal potentially difficult.
Rafael Palladino is still valued and a name on the list, but his system (3-5-2) would necessitate a squad makeover, making a transfer for him unappealing. Most of the summer investments would be incompatible with the idea of a 3-5-2, which also casts doubt on the current Monza manager.
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