Among the various names that have been mentioned in recent weeks for the Milan bench, it was inevitable that Roberto De Zerbi would also pop up. For several reasons, two in particular. First of all, he is a young coach with innovative ideas, who gives a precise identity to his team. Secondly because it would be a homecoming: as a player De Zerbi grew up in the Rossoneri youth sector. And precisely for these reasons, Milan, as Corriere della Sera wrote this morning, would be intrigued by this solution.
Where’s the catch?
Currently at Brighton, where he arrived last year and made waves in his first season, Roberto De Zerbi can only be released upon payment of the 15 million clause. Milan, in line with its corporate and sporting management policy linked to the theme of sustainability reiterated once again yesterday by Gerry Cardinale, is not willing to pay such a large amount just to free a coach. In his second season in England, thanks to the European struggles, De Zerbi’s Brighotn struggled more.
