Pioli Still Under Contract with Milan After Dismissal

Paulo Fonseca will not lose his job during the first international break, but the Milan brass is starting to have doubts, and bringing back Stefano Pioli would be the most straightforward move. The former boss remains technically on their books, Calciomercato reports.

The parties mutually decided not to stick together, but the manager is tied to the team until June 2025. He would have been granted an early termination had he found another team, but he didn’t.

After his Milan exit, Pioli was evaluated by Bologna, Napoli, Rennes, and Al-Ittihad. He was close to the Saudi side in particular, but the hire fell through at the 11^th hour. Therefore, he never rescinded his contract. He’ll make €333k per month until the situation changes.

It’s unlikely the Rossoneri would really turn back to the Italian boss if they fired the Portuguese gaffer. However, they’d be in a tough spot as they’d have to pay three managers if they appointed another one.

Instead, Juventus completely cut ties with Massimiliano Allegri through a severance package. He’s one of the possible replacements, TuttoSport informs.

Our Take on Milan and Pioli

Such a 180 would be worse than firing Fonseca too early in the first place considering also some declarations from their execs. It was time to turn the page, but they should have definitely been more ambitious with the ensuing choice rather than just treading waters. Perhaps the fact that he’s still under contract was a factor economically speaking.