Furlani set to begin talks for Milan sporting director as new leading candidate emerges | OneFootball

Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani will reportedly begin talks with contenders for the sporting director role on Monday, with Fabio Paratici mentioned as the leading candidate.

Milan will resume talks with candidates for the sporting director role on Monday.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Furlani will resume discussions at the beginning of next week, aiming to name the new Milan sporting director next month.

Furlani set to begin talks for new Milan director as new leading candidate emerges

LEEDS, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 26: Tottenham Hotspur Director of Football, Fabio Paratici looks on during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road on February 26, 2022 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)

The Rossoneri have already shortlisted Igli Tare, Paratci, Thiago Scuro, and Markus Krösche, but according to Gazzetta, Bayer Leverkusen’s Kim Falkenberg is a fifth candidate in contention.

Ex-Lazio director Tare was reported to be Milan’s primary option after talks with Gerry Cardinale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic earlier this month, but Furlani will have the final say.

According to Corriere dello Sport, Paratici is now ‘leading the race’ to become the new Milan sporting director.

The former Juventus director was spotted at dinner with Massimiliano Allegri earlier this week, fuelling speculation of the Italian coach’s return to San Siro in 2025-26.