The president of Milan, Gerry Cardinale, has publicly clarified his position regarding the possible appointment of Markus Krosche as the new head of the club's sports area. In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Cardinale reiterated that he is not yet ready to make a definitive decision and that he is in no hurry to hand over the keys to the club to anyone.
Cardinale explained that the choice of a new sporting director is one of the most important decisions he will face after his personal transition, during which he fired all previous managers and personally took over the management of the club. “I am talking to Krosche and other people who I consider to be among the best in football,” he said, stressing that the season will end in May and that the transfer window will open in June. “I don't want to rush,” he added, highlighting that his direct management has been effective but cannot continue indefinitely, as he also has other professional commitments.
According to Cardinale, Milan needs a manager of the sports area who works in close collaboration with him and who is part of a more complex organizational structure. “I should have refounded Milan in May and only I could do it,” he said, but now he is ready to find a qualified figure who can share the responsibility of leading the club with him. “We will do everything together, but I will no longer hand over the keys to the club to a sports director or a sports area manager,” he concluded.
The president also indicated that, although he is willing to appoint a new manager, the choice will have to be made with caution and in accordance with the existing structure. “I am in no hurry and I will no longer hold the keys to Milan,” he reiterated, leaving open the possibility of a new appointment by the end of the season. The club is therefore awaiting a final decision, which must be made by the end of May, in view of the summer transfer window and the upcoming matches in Serie A.