Pedulla offers update on Milan’s managerial choices: “Milan don’t want to be hostage” | OneFootball

With Stefano Pioli’s departure imminent, the current situation for AC Milan is somewhat nervy. A manager needs to be hired, and the clock is ticking.

Whilst everyone at Milanello is aware of the situation, nothing has been confirmed internally about Pioli’s position, even though he has been speaking to other clubs, and Milan have held talks with candidates to replace him.

That is the situation, currently. The Rossoneri are still holding talks, and with two games to go until Pioli’s expected departure, there is a need for his replacement to be identified and hired in the near future.

Milan’s shortlist is believed to have been slimmed in recent weeks, and this morning it seemed like the choice was between two; Paulo Fonseca and Sergio Conceicao. However, a report this afternoon suggested that Mark van Bommel remains in the equation.

Alfredo Pedulla spoke about the situation on his YouTube channel, and his words have been relayed by Radio Rossonera.

The situation after Lopetegui…

“After the decision not to proceed with Lopetegui, for me, Milan entered an absurd alley of non-decision-making, in a situation where the club split a bit. In the middle then came Jorge Mendes who sponsored what I think is an excellent coach like Conceicao. For now, it seems that Milan have decided not to go for such a powerful agent, who could influence.

“I instead think that the Portuguese, despite his contract with Porto, could be the right coach. Conceicao doesn’t decide for now and Milan don’t want to be hostage. Someone spoke of Gallardo, who for me is an excellent coach, but inadequate in this part of the world to express his ideas. So we went to tighten up. The famous Van Bommel is no more.”

Two names left…

“There were two names after the collapse of the Lopetegui negotiation. The first is Conceicao himself, with Mendes putting pressure to link the coach’s market to the market of his other assistants. AC Milan, while appreciating Conceicao, however, seem to have made other choices, waiting for the second name left: Paulo Fonseca.

“The Portuguese, at the end of last week, specified that he would not decide the end of the season. It is normal that between now and the next 6 or 7 days Milan should define the question, with Fonseca who could be considered more and more a candidate.”