GdS: ‘De Zerbi looks for Milan’ – coach waits for the Rossoneri’s call after Brighton exit

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·20 maggio 2024

GdS: ‘De Zerbi looks for Milan’ – coach waits for the Rossoneri’s call after Brighton exit

Roberto De Zerbi took charge of his final Brighton game yesterday against Manchester United, and now he will spend a few days by the phone hoping for a call from his beloved AC Milan.

According to this morning’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below), De Zerbi is now free to pick his own future and after a period of rest he will be ready to jump into his next challenge, one that he hopes could see him return to the club where it all started.

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What has changed

When Milan tested the waters initially, De Zerbi was a coach under contract until 2026 and, above all, protected by a release clause of €15m. Things have changed in the last 48 hours, given the English club and the Brescia manager announced their divorce.

De Zerbi himself underlined that there is no agreement in place with another club and that is not the reason for his departure. Instead, the ex-Sassuolo boss is waiting for a call, the right project, and then he will evaluate.

It is in this context that Milan’s name must pop up, because De Zerbi has never hidden his attachment to the club and has admitted they have a very special place in his heart.

“It’s not a normal club, I grew up with the Rossoneri. I will be grateful to Milan for the rest of my life,” De Zerbi said on more than one occasion.

A decision to make

The process opened by the Rossoneri to identify Pioli’s successor can offer De Zerbi an immediate assist for the future. Even more so because his profile matches in many aspects with the identikit of the new coach outlined by the Milan management.

De Zerbi is young, he has experience at an international level, he knows Serie A very well and has the style of play that the manageement like. Last but not least, his name ignites the enthusiasm of the fans who had opposed Julen Lopetegui’s arrival.

The issue, if anything, is understanding whether his point of view on the project can fit in with the plans of Milan. RedBird Capital have opted for a collegial management where all choices must be shared between Giorgio Furlani, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Geoffrey Moncada and Gerry Cardinale.

Would De Zerbi accept that, given that he left Brighton over differences regarding the plans for the future? It remains to be seen.