Italian media casts doubt on Ibrahimovic’s Milan future | OneFootball

Zlatan Ibrahimovic hasn’t yet returned to Milanello and with Giorgio Furlani set to pick Milan’s new sporting director, the ex-striker’s future at the club remains uncertain.

Milan are in the process of hiring a new sporting director, with CEO Furlani having the final say on the successful candidate.

The Milan director has already held talks with Fabio Paratici and will meet other candidates in the coming weeks.

Gazzetta confirms that the Serie A giants will likely pick a director with deep knowledge of Italian football, which means Fabio Paratici and Igli Tare are the frontrunners for the job.

Italian media casts doubt on Ibrahimovic’s Milan future

VERONA, ITALY – MARCH 17: Giorgio Furlani CEO of AC Milan interacts with Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the Serie A TIM match between Hellas Verona FC and AC Milan at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on March 17, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

At the same time, however, the fact that Furlani will ultimately pick the best candidate for Milan casts doubt on Ibrahimovic’s future.

The ex-striker has been serving as an Advisor to the RedBird ownership since December 2023 and has contributed to making key decisions regarding the first team, including hiring coaches Paulo Fonseca and Sergio Conceiçao this season.

Ibra also interviewed candidates for the sporting director role, but Furlani was tasked with appointing a new director after meeting with Gerry Cardinale this month.

Sky Sport Italia already reported that ‘internal balance’ within the club would be discussed in the coming weeks.

Ibrahimovic’s recent distance from the first team, partially due to a flu, seems to suggest that his duties may change in 2025-26, provided that he keeps his role.