GdS: Cardinale ‘wants Fonseca and Milan at the top’ – the aims for 2025 | OneFootball

As 2025 approaches, Gerry Cardinale’s plans for AC Milan in the future is becoming clearer and the American hopes to propel the club forwards, for several reasons.

It has been a disappointing year for Milan – a year where moments have been nice, but tarnished by an overall disappointment. The 2024/25 season follows this same pattern, there have been some fantastic games and results, but they have been overshadowed by some dreadful performances.

Despite the wins against Inter and Real Madrid, there is a lack of confidence about the rest of the Rossoneri’s season – understandably so when looking at the Serie A table as it stands.

Now is not the time to dwell on the past, though, and instead, Cardinale wants to look forward and up, according to Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below).

Starting with the financials, a positive first half of 2025 (of course then followed into the 2025/26 season) is pivotal, because without European football, the club’s margins are altered heavily. A Champions League spot is vital; failing this would see Paulo Fonseca sent on his way.

Despite a poor start to the season, Cardinale is not planning to change his methods and still wants to win smartly. This means that investments like Tijjani Reijnders – bought at a price far below their current value – will continue to be favoured.

The person finding these players could change, though. Gazzetta suggests that Moncada’s future at the club could be decided by this season, and failure to amend the season could mean the Frenchman’s contract is not renewed.

There is still time to bring the Diavolo ‘out of the crisis’, as the management hope that they can prevail in the second half of the season. After all, it is in the best interest of everyone that Fonseca and Milan get themselves out of this situation as faith in both will be increased.