GdS: Milan make further contact with Portuguese coach – the details | OneFootball

Stefano Pioli’s successor is yet to be confirmed, and with his final game set to take place this weekend, a decision must be made soon. However, AC Milan are seemingly making advancements with one of their preferred candidates.

This weekend’s clash against Salernitana signifies the end of an era. An era which has had its highs, and an era that has had its lows. An era led by Pioli for five years.

The Italian deserves his flowers for his achievements, and he is leaving the club in a much better place than when he took the reigns. A scudetto and re-emergence into the European scene, the foundations are there for the next manager to build on.

However, the one chosen to be the builder is still yet to be decided, and the situation is entering a critical moment. Pioli’s departure is approaching, and there is not a clear front-runner, given the situation continues to change.

This morning, Gazzetta dello Sport (via Pianeta Milan) reported that the contacts between Paulo Fonseca have been on the increase, and ‘his phone has not stopped ringing’. Given the Portuguese manager has Serie A experience, he could be the ideal candidate to inspire the Rossoneri to further success.

The report suggests that contact between the club and Fonseca have never stopped, which suggests their admiration of him could be much higher than perceived.