Pellegatti confirms De Zerbi would come to Milan and gives update on Brighton clause | OneFootball

Carlo Pellegatti believes that there is a possibility that Roberto De Zerbi could end up at AC Milan because his release clause has dropped, but his character raises question marks.

De Zerbi is now free to pick his own future following the announcement that he will leave Brighton and after a period of rest he will be ready to jump into his next challenge, one that could see him return to the club where it all started.

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.

Milan are looking for the right man to replace Stefano Pioli and De Zerbi has never hidden his attachment to the club and has admitted they have a very special place in his heart.

Pellegatti gave an interview to Radio Rossonera in which he offered some updates regarding Milan’s pursuit of a new manager and the rumours that have emerged about De Zerbi.

Do you think there is a possibility of seeing De Zerbi on the Milan bench?

“Fonseca is far ahead, Van Bommel remains in the background. From what SportMediaset said, there would have been some contact this morning, not confirmed by Milan. It is not known who contacted him, De Zerbi’s entourage says no contact. The indiscretion remains.

“Would De Zerbi come? Yes. Is he a bit of an edgy character? Yes, but unfortunately he also counts that today. Would he be liked much more than Fonseca? Yes. Would everyone appreciate him? No, and I can see it from the comments.

“They should do like Frankenstein… go to the laboratory, get the business coach, the game coach, the one who makes you win [and combine them]. I had also received complaints about Conte about the fact that he never wins abroad, that he had been at Inter and Juve.”

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What are the main obstacles for De Zerbi today?

“The clause is outdated because there is no longer a 15 million one, but I understand there is a 5/6 million one. Surpassable at this point. I don’t think it’s a problem, I think more about the fact that he’s a slightly cumbersome figure on a character level.

“But then we have to go to a convent to find where there are calm people, who meditate, who never respond badly, of a certain integrity. I want to underline that on a corporate level the evidence says to rest assured, because they [Brighton] sold Caicedo and MacCallister and he didn’t bat an eyelid. There are other coaches who maybe get a little irritated if you take them away from them.”

Character is not the only characteristic that needs to be evaluated, but it is useful…

“Pioli, for example, doesn’t show this character, but maybe he grabbed some players by the neck without telling us. We cannot know this. We must not confuse the ‘media’ character, when someone gets angry and shouts, with someone who has character inside the dressing room.

“In this sense, the fact that Pioli has always been followed by the team and never dumped means that all in all, without showing his fists, he has gained the team’s respect. If you’re talking about a shock coach, however, De Zerbi is certainly more so than Fonseca.”