Tuttosport: Milan evaluating Bologna boss for post-Conceicao era – the reasons | OneFootball

While Sergio Conceicao remains in charge at AC Milan for now his fate seems sealed, and a new potential replacement has emerged.

According to Tuttosport (via MilanNews), if the team hadn’t had a reaction of pride in the second half against Lazio on Sunday night, the Portuguese would probably no longer be in his place today, implying he would have been sacked.

With 13 games to go until the end of the season (11 in the league plus the Coppa Italia semi-finals), the idea of ​​the leadership is to continue with Conceicao and get to May in a dignified manner, with qualification for the next Europa League and perhaps another trophy.

Despite this, not even the achievement of these two objectives can change Milan’s mind. With the arrival of a new sporting director, theywill identify the coach who will take Conceiçao’s place for the 2025-26 season.

Given the experience with two Portuguese coaches in Paulo Fonseca and the current one, the Rossoneri are expected to lean towards an Italian coach, one with experience in Serie A and who can avoid a repetition of situations like those experienced this season.

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The dreams are Carlo Ancelotti and Antonio Conte, but the ideas also include the names of Massimiliano Allegri, Roberto De Zerbi, Gian Piero Gasperini and Maurizio Sarri. In short, quite a wide-ranging list.

A seventh name must be added: Vincenzo Italiano. Only a week ago, his Bologna side beat Milan in a very important clash for the top four spots and – after his time with Fiorentina – Italiano is now consecrating himself with the Rossoblu.

Granted, a good foundation was left by Thiago Motta, but Bologna this season have shown organised and attacking football balanced with defensive attention, a necessary mix to land on the bench of a big team. Milan are studying him, along with the other options.