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Roberto De Zerbi is back on the market after Olympique Marseille exit, and Napoli and Fiorentina, will take a look at him.

Two Serie A Clubs to Consider De Zerbi in the Summer

February 17, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Marseille, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roberto De Zerbi is back on the market following his tumultuous Olympique Marseille exit, and a few Serie A clubs, primarily Napoli and Fiorentina, will take a look at him at the end of the season if he’s still available. The Partenopei aren’t sure Antonio Conte will stay.

Fiorentina have announced the arrival of Fabio Paratici as their new sporting director, but they’ll have to wait until the end of the window.

Fiorentina Bringing Director Paratici Back to Serie A

January 15, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Fiorentina have announced the arrival of Fabio Paratici as their new sporting director, but they’ll have to wait until the end of the January window. Tottenham want him to handle the transfer market before letting him out of his contract.

Milan have added two more candidates to their shortlist: former Atalanta exec Lee Congerton and Juventus chief Cristiano Giuntoli.

Milan to Make Final Attempt to Lure Atalanta Exec

May 5, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Atalanta ruled out the departure of director Tony D’Amico through the words of their CEO Luca Percassi in recent days, but Milan haven’t abandoned their chase yet. They plot to open talks with the Bergamaschi to convince them.

Milan covet Atalanta director Tony D’Amico, hence the hesitance in hiring Igli Tare, but his current team expects him to stay.

Milan Endure Blow in Search for a New Apical Official

May 1, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan covet Atalanta director Tony D’Amico, hence the hesitance in hiring Igli Tare despite touching base with him multiple times, but his current team is very confident he won’t leave: "He’s happy to stay despite the interest."

Milan might bring in a new director but, regardless, they plot to hire an Italian coach, and Sarri is gaining momentum.

Sarri Inserted into Milan Wish List for the Bench

April 30, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan might bring in a new director, but the new hire is unlikely to change the plan of going with an Italian coach next, and, among the options, Maurizio Sarri is gaining momentum. Sergio Conceiçao has slim chances of staying.

Inter president Giuseppe Marotta opened up about the financial tribulations the clubs went through and downplayed some murmurs.

Marotta Denies Bankruptcy Risk and Meddling on Paratici

April 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Inter president Giuseppe Marotta opened up about the financial tribulations the clubs went through and downplayed some murmurs attending an event in San Siro: "There's a culture of envry toward those who are successful in Italy."

Milan reopened their search for a new sporting director after the appointment of Fabio Paratici fell through in its final stages.

Milan Go Back to the Well After U-Turn About Paratici

April 7, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan reopened their search for a new sporting director after the appointment of Fabio Paratici fell through in its final stages. In the end, the parties couldn’t agree on the exit clause should the official face more punishments.

Even though Milan and Fabio Paratici were seemingly on the verge of shaking hands, it’s not so sure the hiring will indeed happen.

Milan Pump the Brakes on New Addition to Their Brass

April 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Even though Milan and Fabio Paratici were seemingly on the verge of shaking hands, it’s not so sure the hiring will indeed happen. The contract clauses and his disqualification have proven to be big obstacles during the final stages of the negotiation.

Milan have basically onboarded Fabio Paratici and can turn their focus to their next coach. Sergio Conceiçao is a dead man walking.

Milan Shift Their Attention to Finding a New Manager

April 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, France, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market 2 comments

Milan have basically onboarded Fabio Paratici and can turn their focus to their next coach. Sergio Conceiçao is a dead man walking considering the team’s performances in Serie A, even though he could potentially lead them to two trophies.

Fabio Paratici is bound to become the new Milan sporting director, provided the parties clear the final hurdles without any surprise.

Milan Reportedly Reach Verbal Agreement with Paratici

April 3, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Fabio Paratici is bound to become the new Milan sporting director, provided the parties clear the final hurdles without any surprise. They shook hands during the recent meeting, but the announcement won’t arrive soon.

Fabio Paratici is the frontrunner to become the next Milan director following a fairly lengthy search. CEO Giorgio Furlani flew to London.

Milan Meet with Leading Candidate for Front Office Role

April 2, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Fabio Paratici is the frontrunner to become the next Milan director following a fairly lengthy search. CEO Giorgio Furlani flew to London to convene with the official and try to iron out the final details. The agreement is at a good point.

Milan would need to act quickly if they wanted to hire De Zerbi, as Bayern Munich have switched their focus to the Italian coach after Rangnick declined.

Milan Rekindle Interest in Highly-Rated Italian Manager to Replace Sergio Conceicao

March 30, 2025 Marko Vrakela Uncategorized

Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi's entourage has reportedly initiated talks with Milan about a potential move to the San Siro next season. According to Tuttosport via MilanNews, incoming sporting director Fabio Paratici met with the Italian coach's agent on Saturday before leaving a hotel known for hosting football business meetings.

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