Milan have broadened their scope to discover a new apical director and added two extra candidates to their shortlist: former Atalanta exec Lee Congerton and Juventus chief Cristiano Giuntoli. The previous has jumped into pole place, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
The official spent two years in Bergamo, contributing to the acquisitions of Ademola Lookman, Ederson, and Rasmus Hojlund. He left in January 2024 and joined Al-Ahli shortly thereafter. The 51-year-old obtained his begin behind the desk at Hamburg in Germany. He then moved to the UK, working for Sunderland, Celtic Glasgow, and Leicester Metropolis.
Milan will announce their new front-office addition quickly after the season finale, with Congerton forward of Igli Tare within the brass’ preferences, whereas it’ll be difficult to poach Tony D’Amico from La Dea, and Giuntoli politely declined their strategy, Corriere della Sera studies (through Mediaset).
The exec was lately confirmed by the Juventus CEO. He’s beneath contract for 4 extra years and earns €2M.
Our Tackle Milan, Congerton, and Giuntoli
It has taken so lengthy that solely luring any individual from one other group may justify it. These switches occur on the finish of the marketing campaign. It’s powerful to know who does what at Atalanta from the skin, as he wasn’t the sporting director there and had top-end colleagues. It’s tough to get out of Saudi contracts, however he may need been there for lengthy sufficient.
Reaching out to the Bianconeri official was value a shot, as they’re fast to dismiss individuals when issues aren’t going effectively. They’d really need any individual who can shoulder numerous duties like him, however he has little purpose to leap ship willingly, particularly to move to a group in worse form.
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