Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano released his latest video on his Italian podcast channel, recorded with famous journalist Matteo Moretto and Colombian TV reporter Francesco Porzio, providing updates on Milan.
Below is the Milan-related content from the video:
Romano: "It's 6:02 AM here in the US as I record this video, but as you know, the transfer market never rests, and that's the beauty of this channel. We are around the world, always ready to give you updates. This morning's update is actually a final and important confirmation, completing our coverage of Milan over the past 20 to 25 days. We've really told you everything about Milan, from the initial meetings with coaches to the management part that Matteo will now discuss. But this morning, we must start with news about the coach: because as of this morning, Rúben Amorim has become Milan's presumptive new head coach."
"We are awaiting the official signing of the contract, which is not yet complete. The lawyers for Rúben Amorim in Portugal and Milan's management are still exchanging contract documents. So we are currently in what is called the paperwork phase, which is the formal process where all parties examine all contract clauses before signing. This contract is for two years, valid until 2028, with an option to extend to 2029. This is also confirmed by sources close to Amorim, who spoke about a great sense of optimism regarding an agreement over the weekend."
"I want to emphasize that Milan has never reached an agreement with any other coach, neither Glasner nor Jaissle. Jaissle was in contention with Amorim until the last moment, but clearly, Amorim's situation was simpler because he is currently out of contract, having been dismissed by Manchester United in January. Jaissle is currently working at Al-Ahli, and his release clause is much higher than the rumored 5 million euros, actually requiring approximately 10 to 11 million euros to release him. As you can understand, such a high termination fee for a coach has never been seen in Italy."
"Therefore, as we said before, Milan decided firmly, confidently, and decisively to choose Rúben Amorim several days ago. Amorim himself was also very determined, rejecting other opportunities, such as Benfica a few weeks ago, as he was very eager to coach Milan. Thus, this operation will be officially completed in the next few hours, and the agreement between Amorim and Milan has been reached."
"Currently, people like Glasner are still waiting for news. Milan has not contacted Glasner since that Tuesday meeting in Munich; Milan has disappeared from Glasner's world. You can have your own opinions on this; everyone manages things differently, but Milan indeed has not contacted him again. The situation seems to be the same for Matthias Jaissle, as he has not received any updates this morning."
"Meanwhile, Milan has exercised their right and signed the coach they wanted, Rúben Amorim. From this moment on, a series of discussions are about to begin, because we need to talk about Milan's future management. I'll leave this part to Matteo. In short, it's important to give Milan fans a confirmation at the beginning of this week."
Moretto: "Regarding Amorim, I just want to add one thing: About three or four days ago, in a recent video, I told everyone that from that point on, the path to Milan began to become clear. Milan started to rule out certain coaches and certain directors, and at that point, we internally started saying 'Amorim or Jaissle,' Glasner lost competitiveness, and from then on, we always considered Amorim the top favorite. This was both for technical reasons — Milan had admired Amorim for a long time, I remember the Rossoneri were very close to Amorim during the old management's time — and for economic reasons. As Fabrizio explained, Jaissle involved different costs, and Amorim has always been the first choice."
"In terms of management, a respectable club cannot confirm a coach without a Football Director. So I confirm to you the exclusive news we provided internally, the name we previewed: Markus Krösche, currently the Sporting Director of Eintracht Frankfurt. We can say that this negotiation is very close to being finalized; Milan wants Krösche as Football Director. As far as I know, Krösche will bring a Sports Director, so the organizational structure of 'Football Director' and 'Sports Director' will definitely be linked.
"Krösche has already approved Amorim, and although I explained yesterday that Milan's selection structure is somewhat American-style — Cardinale and Ibra decide, then the Football Director, Sports Director, and coach — I also want to add: Amorim will have much greater power than a regular coach. I'm not saying he will be a 'manager' like in the Premier League, because he will have Krösche beside him, and a Sports Director responsible for specific negotiations, but he will have a more significant role, which is what he had requested from the club before he was dismissed by Manchester United in January. "