Bengaluru, June 4: AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini could be set for a new role at the club with technical director position while Sampdoria coach Marco Giampaolo could become the new boss, according to reports in Italy.
Gennaro Gattuso stepped down as the manager earlier last month after Milan failed to make it to the Champions League spot for the consecutive season and now along with him, Brazilian Leonardo too resigned as the sporting director.
Milan are now set to hand former club Legend Maldini the position vacated by Leonardo. The 50-year-old returned to the club last August as their sporting strategy and development director but now will be given a big promotion. Although the agreement is yet to be settled but it seems it is as good as done.
Paolo Maldini:
— Milan Echo 🔴⚫ (@africa_milan) June 3, 2019
"I have always been positive regardless. I have always been optimistic and is not the time to do much talking but we are speaking with the club"pic.twitter.com/dnm86ELA3I
Maldini met with Giampaolo on vacation in Rodi Garganico where they agreed he would become the next coach. It’s all but confirmed: Marco Giampaolo will be the new Milan coach. [Mediaset] pic.twitter.com/VTYV3dBHHl
— TheMilanBible (@TheMilanBible) June 3, 2019
Empoli finished a remarkably modest 11th place that season. His achievement has not been extraordinary to Milan's standard but with reports of financial cutbacks at the seven-time European champions, the Italian side reportedly are looking at a figure who could build a side from scratch.
And Giampaolo, who has the record of developing young players like Skriniar, as well as rejuvenating old Guns like Quagliarella, as of now he could perfectly fit the bill for the struggling side.