AC Milan are considering recruiting Timmo Hardung as their new sporting director, in conjunction with the possible appointment of Markus Krosche to the role of Head of Football. The idea was reported by journalist Matteo Moretto, who underlined how Hardung was Krosche's right-hand man at Eintracht Frankfurt for many seasons. According to sources, Krosche is ready to implement a management restructuring, inserting new elements into the organizational chart after the exit revolution started last summer.
The candidate for the position of Head of Football has already been chosen: Krosche has signed an agreement with the Rossoneri club, and his appointment is considered almost definitive. However, the deal for Hardung remains under negotiation, as Eintracht Frankfurt has not yet released its reserves and is in no hurry to sell the German manager. To obtain the agreement, Milan would have to pay compensation of approximately 5-7 million euros, provided for in the resolution agreement with Eintracht, an amount that the club does not intend to pay.
Hardung, 36, has worked at Eintracht since 2021 and has shown a strong affinity with Krosche. The two managers would like to collaborate again, but the situation remains uncertain. The final decision will also depend on the choice of Krosche's successor: the most likely candidate seems to be Christoph Spycher, currently at Young Boys.
Milan have already started contacts with Eintracht to discuss Hardung's possible exit, but it is not clear when the negotiation will be concluded. If the proposal were to be accepted, Hardung could become part of the Rossoneri management structure by the end of the year. Otherwise, the club will have to look for an alternative to complete the restructuring of its administrative staff. In the current phase, Milan is focused on consolidating the new Head of Football and defining the strategic direction for the season ahead.