Yesterday evening MilanNews.it reported that before Saturday’s match against Salernitana, the last of the season, the announcement of the end of the relationship between Milan and Stefano Pioli would have arrived (READ HERE). This morning there Gazzetta dello Sport not only confirms the indiscretion but he also adds that the club has already communicated the decision to terminate the relationship to the coach which, according to the contract, should last for another season. What are the next steps?
Saturday, farewell
The coincidence is that the communication of farewell to Pioli was made on 22 May 2024, exactly two years after that memorable afternoon in Reggio Emilia in which Milan won the nineteenth championship, which the coach has tattooed on his skin. In almost five years together, the Parma coach has had the merit and ability to bring the Devil back first to Europe, then to the Champions League, then on the roof of Italy and finally among the top four of the most important European competition. An ascent and a job that the club does not forget and also for this reason they waited until the last day to communicate their choice to Pioli, despite this having been in the air for some time with all the rumors of possible replacements that were accumulating. Always as a matter of gratitude the Milan will communicate their farewell with a heartfelt and profound statement before the last matchso as to allow Pioli to enjoy a well-deserved greeting from San Siro.
Then the negotiations
After Stefano Pioli’s farewell and greetings to the Rossoneri fans, who will be added to those already scheduled to Olivier Giroud and Simon Kjaerit will be the time for club and coach of resolve the contract issue. As is known Stefano Pioli was tied by another year of contract to the Rossoneri club: according to estimates, the agreement with the coach for next year it should weigh just under 10 million in the budget. Clearly Milan would like to avoid this expense, considering that they will have to pay at the same time new coach. For this reason, after the Salernitana match and before the Australian tour in which the Rossoneri will challenge Roma in a friendly match, there will be a negotiation to reach an agreement. It is likely that the parties can reach an agreement on one severance pay that can leave everyone satisfied: in this sense, the relationship is positive always positive and mutual respect between the club and Stefano Pioli. At the same time, Milan will discuss and announce the new coach: Paulo Fonseca today he seems to be the designated heir.
