AC Milan’s long-awaited front-office restructuring is finally taking shape — and the early conversations between the club’s next head coach and its top candidate for technical director suggest the team is serious about building around a unified vision.
According to reports from Italian football insider Antonio Vitello, Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krösche has already told Milan he’s open to the move. And new head coach Ruben Amorim has reportedly been in direct contact with him about the project.
Krösche reportedly says yes
Vitello’s update indicates that Krösche has given a verbal green light to the role. The 44-year-old German executive has helped transform Frankfurt into a consistent Bundesliga contender and European competitor, making him one of the most coveted front-office figures in the sport.
Now, the next step is for Milan ownership — specifically Gerry Cardinale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic — to call Frankfurt and open formal negotiations. That won’t be cheap. Krösche is under contract, and Frankfurt won’t let him go without significant compensation.
Milan originally targeted Ralf Rangnick for the technical director position, but those talks broke down permanently. The club has now pivoted to another German with a strong track record of squad building and smart recruitment.
Amorim already on his way
Ruben Amorim is expected to sign a two-year contract at Milan by the end of Tuesday, ending a nearly month-long stretch where the Rossoneri operated without a head coach, sporting director, technical director, or CEO. Amorim, most recently at Manchester United, brings a tactical reputation that Milan hopes can restore stability after Massimiliano Allegri’s departure.
The fact that Amorim and Krösche are already coordinating suggests Milan’s leadership wants alignment from the start — a lesson learned from years of fragmented decision-making.
What happens next
If Milan lands Krösche, it could trigger another move: Frankfurt’s current sporting director, Timmo Hardung, is expected to follow his boss out the door, though no formal link to Milan has been confirmed. That is speculation for now, but it points to a possible chain reaction in Frankfurt’s front office.
Milan fans have been waiting for clarity all summer. With Amorim closing in and Krösche giving a nod, the pieces are finally starting to fall into place. The question now is whether Cardinale and Ibrahimovic can close the deal quickly — before other clubs come calling.
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