Milan Gaffer Allegri Lingering as a Candidate for Italy

TL;DR

Massimiliano Allegri's future at Milan is uncertain as the team's performance declines. Allegri is considered a potential candidate for the Italy national team job if he leaves Milan.

Key points

Milan's recent results have raised questions about Allegri's future.
Allegri could be a candidate for the Italy national team job.
Milan ownership may make significant changes if they miss top-four finish.

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Milan Gaffer Allegri Lingering as a Candidate for Italy

The recent results by Milan are raising further questions about the future of Massimiliano Allegri. The Rossoneri saw their lead over Juventus, Como, and Roma significantly shrink as of late.

According to Corriere dello Sport, the ownership could wipe the slate clean should they miss out on a top-four finish. Regardless, the fences will have to be mended between the most influential part of the front office: CEO Giorgio Furlani and consultant Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the coach, who doesn’t feel he’s been supported enough this campaign, and director Igli Tare, who could get caught in the middle.

The parties haven’t been on great terms for a while, but the new element is that Allegri would be a serious candidate for the Italy job if he left Milan. He’d have to step down and wait, as the Federation will elect its new president only in June. The same goes for Antonio Conte. Napoli governor Aurelio De Laurentiis asked his gaffer to let him know in advance.

The Rossoneri higher-ups have started inquiring about possible replacements, like Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano and Atalanta exec Toni D’Amico. Per La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Tuscan boss would gladly continue at San Siro. However, he’ll demand significant reinforcements to compete for the Scudetto. It’s not certain his vision will be embraced.