According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, AC Milan currently lacks a general manager, technical director, sporting director, and head coach. Among management candidates, Krösche is also on the shortlist; the coaching position depends on Amorim's decision and Jaissle's release clause from Al-Ahli.

The report states that Rangnick will remain Austria's national team coach and is now focused on the World Cup. After meeting with Cardinale and awaiting AC Milan's response, the German coach has withdrawn from consideration for the new technical department head role. Internally, AC Milan is uncomfortable entrusting him with all decisions regarding the head coach, assistant coaches, player recruitment, youth academy, and infrastructure. AC Milan must now continue its search.

Alternative Options

AC Milan is also evaluating other management candidates. Contact with Ramón Planes, who recently left Al-Ittihad, began roughly two weeks ago.

Recently, there have been discussions with 31-year-old Devin Oezbek. This German is considered talented, having helped build Leverkusen's successful model before attempting a role at Fenerbahçe. However, his time in Turkey was unsuccessful, and he is now seeking a new position. AC Milan has spoken with him twice: he is relatively young and, importantly, less "dominant" than Rangnick—a concern AC Milan had even before Rangnick withdrew.

Another name is Eintracht Frankfurt's sporting director, Markus Krösche. In short, AC Milan's selection process continues, and the club still lacks a general manager, technical director, sporting director, and head coach.

Coaching Candidates

For the final position, AC Milan met with Jaissle and Rubén Amorim in London in recent days. Cardinale also attended and will soon return to the United States.

Jaissle was once considered Rangnick's protégé, but he is also widely appreciated for his fresh tactical ideas. At just 38, he has led Al-Ahli to two AFC Champions League titles, implementing a modern, attacking style that satisfies both scouts and AC Milan's ownership. The challenge is his €6 million release clause from the Saudi club. This is a larger obstacle than salary, as Jaissle is willing to reduce his current €11 million wages to return to Europe, particularly to AC Milan.

Amorim, on the other hand, is a free agent after leaving Manchester United. However, Amorim is not yet 100% certain whether to accept the plan Cardinale has outlined and is weighing his options. The most willing to join AC Milan immediately is the aforementioned Glasner, who is still waiting. Apparently, the Austrian's patience exceeds even that of his mentor, Rangnick. In the background, current USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino remains on the list, but his standing has declined.

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