Furlani flies to the USA for crucial meeting with Milan owner Cardinale – report | OneFootball

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani will meet club owner Gerry Cardinale in New York today to discuss the Rossoneri’s short-term and long-term strategies.

Milan CEO Furlani has travelled to New York to meet club owner Cardinale today.

As Gazzetta reported, the meeting between the club director and owner will be crucial to determining the club’s strategies in the short and long term.

It surely is not a routine meeting, as Furlani’s trips to the USA to meet Cardinale are rare.

Furlani flies to the USA for crucial meeting with Milan owner Cardinale

VERONA, ITALY – MARCH 17: Giorgio Furlani CEO of AC Milan interacts with Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the Serie A TIM match between Hellas Verona FC and AC Milan at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on March 17, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

According to the pink paper, Furlani and Cardinale will discuss the club’s management until the end of the season. The team is in a challenging situation, 11 points below the top four after three consecutive defeats in Serie A.

Coach Sergio Conceiçao will lead the team against Lecce on Saturday, but the Portuguese is expected to leave at the end of the season.

Furlani and Cardinale will also discuss the long-term plans, especially in terms of finances, as the Rossoneri are unlikely to qualify for the Champions League, missing out on substantial incomes for 2025-26.

This issue directly relates to the summer transfer window, during which Rafael Leao, Theo Hernandez, and Mike Maignan could leave San Siro.

Another key matter is the appointment of a new sporting director, with Igli Tare and Fabio Paratici seen as the leading candidates for the role.