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Report: Milan eye Atalanta chief
Milan are reportedly looking at bringing Atalanta sporting director Giovanni Sartori to the club next year.
Milan have struggled for continuity in recent years, changing sporting director in each of the last three summers.
Ricky Massara replaced Leonardo, who in turn took over from Massimiliano Mirabelli, but Tuttomercatoweb writes there could be yet another shake-up.
As per the website, the Rossoneri would like Sartori to oversee their transfer dealings for the 2020-21 campaign.
The 62-year-old came through the Diavolo’s youth system as a player and was the brains behind Chievo’s historic promotion to Serie A in 2001.
His 22 years of service to the Flying Donkeys was followed by a move to Atalanta, where he has similarly overseen huge success, with the Dea breaking into Serie A’s top four and qualifying for the Champions League last 16.
Replacing him in Bergamo could be Stefano Capozucca, who recently left Genoa
https://www.football-italia.net/147860/report-milan-eye-atalanta-chief
This would be a good move, the guy knows how to work on a budget..and its not looking like we are going to be sold to random rich guy of the world anytime soon.
Milan are reportedly looking at bringing Atalanta sporting director Giovanni Sartori to the club next year.
Milan have struggled for continuity in recent years, changing sporting director in each of the last three summers.
Ricky Massara replaced Leonardo, who in turn took over from Massimiliano Mirabelli, but Tuttomercatoweb writes there could be yet another shake-up.
As per the website, the Rossoneri would like Sartori to oversee their transfer dealings for the 2020-21 campaign.
The 62-year-old came through the Diavolo’s youth system as a player and was the brains behind Chievo’s historic promotion to Serie A in 2001.
His 22 years of service to the Flying Donkeys was followed by a move to Atalanta, where he has similarly overseen huge success, with the Dea breaking into Serie A’s top four and qualifying for the Champions League last 16.
Replacing him in Bergamo could be Stefano Capozucca, who recently left Genoa
https://www.football-italia.net/147860/report-milan-eye-atalanta-chief
This would be a good move, the guy knows how to work on a budget..and its not looking like we are going to be sold to random rich guy of the world anytime soon.
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Here we gooooo. Leao-Haland or Leao-Haland-RW. With Ibra as the mentor. Bennacer as RCM, and new Regista.
Leao-Haland-RW
Bona-Reg-Bennacer
Theo-Romag-CB-Conti
Dollar
A good RW is essential but this could be a strong team and potential contender next year.
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I don´t see anything special about Atalantas sporting director. How long he´s been at Atalanta for? About same amount of years as Gasperini probably? The amazing work over there is all on Gasperini and his style of play. He´s got a system which he knows very well, he knows the clubs budget and he knows exactly the type of players he needs to make his system work. Look at Zapata, nothing special before his move to Atalanta. Or Ilicic, good player, but exploded there.
Gasperini is the one who should be praised and hailed, the work is all on him, not their sporting director.
I don´t like the hiring of that guy at all if the rumours are true
Gasperini is the one who should be praised and hailed, the work is all on him, not their sporting director.
I don´t like the hiring of that guy at all if the rumours are true
Same here. It's not like they got some amazing young players signed for peanuts. Gasperini is working with a completely mediocre roster. He somehow makes them look special. On the other hand clubs like Monaco or Benfica know how to spot the REAL talent and they sell their players for crazy fees.
We all saw that once Atalanta players leave the club, they look mediocre as shit - Kessie, Spinazzola, Conti, Cristante, etc. None of them stepped up after leaving Atalanta. I am perfectly sure that if they had Giampaolo right now, they would've been somewhere between 13th-15th place.
On a side note - just read that MU are interested in Haaland and the rumour is that the deal will go over 80 m
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Ah, yes. More superstars for the management roster.
He used to play as striker for Milan in the 70s.
Only in 7 league games actually.
Seems to have been sort of a Paloschi of the 70s. A Milan academy kid who spent his best years in Chievo.
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Todibo and his entourage has given their 'OK' on the transfer to Milan and the Rossoneri directors are confident of the possibility of closing the deal. Though Barcelona do not seem open to accepting the loan solution and want to sell outright [Gazzetta dello Sport]
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Same here. It's not like they got some amazing young players signed for peanuts. Gasperini is working with a completely mediocre roster. He somehow makes them look special. On the other hand clubs like Monaco or Benfica know how to spot the REAL talent and they sell their players for crazy fees.
We all saw that once Atalanta players leave the club, they look mediocre as shit - Kessie, Spinazzola, Conti, Cristante, etc. None of them stepped up after leaving Atalanta. I am perfectly sure that if they had Giampaolo right now, they would've been somewhere between 13th-15th place.
On a side note - just read that MU are interested in Haaland and the rumour is that the deal will go over 80 m
He apparently has a 30m release clause
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Milan want to engage Ralf Rangnick as a club consultant starting January before taking over as head coach and sporting director starting next season, according to Bild. He is currently the Head of Sport and Development Soccer at Red Bull
This would be the first real actual culture shock move which is long overdue
But both coach and SD for one person is a very tall order
This would be the first real actual culture shock move which is long overdue
But both coach and SD for one person is a very tall order
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I like the idea of one person being both Sporting Director and Head Coach. It should mean he'll get players he actually wants for his system. It's been such a problem that we've been playing 4-3-3 without a proper left winger for a number of seasons now which has been really crappy.
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It works in theory but each is a full time position, makes me think one person doing both will be less effective at each
But apparently this is the approach he prefers
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Lots of praises have been thrown around here for Rangnick. I´ve never watched Leipzig nor his other teams. What´s so special about him?
At the same time this means binding the SD to very short term success which isn't good at all, of course a SD needs some success too but a coach is in danger if he looses 3 games in a row, a SD should normally even survive a bad season. Milan isn't Red Bull where you are untouchable as long as you have the company favor.
By convoluting the roles the whole management model becomes even more short term, and our main problem is that we don't have a calm management for years now, no stability.
Also Ragnick has hardly any experience outside Germany (as a coach). I`d definitely prefer an Italian or at least internationally expirienced coach.
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His main achievement in his RedBull era is taking them from complete millionaires toy to a more structured system. He had a shit load of money for the respective leagues when he started and built a system to exploit this advantage systematically and to generate more income.
He is a very good organizer and everything is well planned, from super professional academies over integration of foreign players to a network of clubs and academies all over the world.
His approach is very organized and effective but also mechanic and sterile, he builds a machinery.
People who like individualists and players with a lot of character, ultra culture and even have troubles with Italian coaches over-planing things - he is not for you.
Also his players are usually good in his system but outside they are hit and miss, some are really good overall and some crack ability and mentality wise if they are away from the safe space of his machinery.
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It's a bit like an old-style English gaffer - full executive power - like Sir Alex back in the day and even Big Sam these days I guess. Ralf would have underlings to do the actual leg work for both I would think otherwise you're right, he'd never get anything done.
You have a point there about short-termism. I think back in the day owners/directors were more patient and more likely to keep a manager for years despite a slow start.
I prefer an Italian too but we haven't been getting much success with Italian/Serie A coaches - would like to see something different and hope it works.
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Please sign Jovic, Rakitic and Everton please. Rangnick rumors are bs, but the guy is competent. Would be a suprise
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Rangnick lead Hoffenheim to path of glory, from lower leagues, to title contenders. It would be really good, especially if he is going to have consultant role until next season.
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Paolo Scaroni(Chairman), Ivan Gazidis(CEO), Maldini(Technical Director), Boban(Chief Football Officer), Massara(Sporting Director), Pioli(Head Coach), Ganz(Head Coach Feminine), Moncada(Head Scout), Giunti(Head Coach Primavera).
Iirc Bonera is still part of the coaching staff, and Dida is keeper coach in Primavera. Massaro part of public relations.
Rui Costa SD at Benfica, Leo SD at PSG. Van Bommel ex coach at PSV, Ancelotti ex coach at Napoli, Allegri ex coach at Juventus. Gattuso head coach at Napoli, Inzaghi head coach at Benevento, Sheva head coach of Ukraine.
With the probability of Pioli leaving and a new Sporting Director coming in the summer what do Milan fans think of names like Sheva, placing first with Ukraine in wc qualifiers, Van Bommel after a solid year at PSV, reunion with Allegri Ancelotti or even Gattuso although unlikely, and even Rui Costa who’s done good with Benfica.
Iirc Bonera is still part of the coaching staff, and Dida is keeper coach in Primavera. Massaro part of public relations.
Rui Costa SD at Benfica, Leo SD at PSG. Van Bommel ex coach at PSV, Ancelotti ex coach at Napoli, Allegri ex coach at Juventus. Gattuso head coach at Napoli, Inzaghi head coach at Benevento, Sheva head coach of Ukraine.
With the probability of Pioli leaving and a new Sporting Director coming in the summer what do Milan fans think of names like Sheva, placing first with Ukraine in wc qualifiers, Van Bommel after a solid year at PSV, reunion with Allegri Ancelotti or even Gattuso although unlikely, and even Rui Costa who’s done good with Benfica.
Apparently Napoli are pushing for Torreira. Arsenal are open to sell him unlike in the summer when we asked. Mentioned price is 30 m.
Why are we not all over this? Sell Kessie for 20 m and you have 2/3 Torreira. He can do a double pivot with Bennacer or play in the middle with Ben on the left/right
Why are we not all over this? Sell Kessie for 20 m and you have 2/3 Torreira. He can do a double pivot with Bennacer or play in the middle with Ben on the left/right
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Too old.
He is too similar to Bennacer imo. Better get a more physical guy like Baka and play with Paq, Bak(type) and Bennacer.
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