Andoni Iraola turned down AC Milan, prompting the club to look for other head coach candidates. Milan had been reorganizing internally, including changes involving Paolo Maldini in 2023 and coaching shifts such as the arrival of Massimiliano Allegri. Iraola, formerly of Bournemouth, had been close to taking the Rossoneri bench and had expressed openness to Milan’s new direction after meetings in London with CEO Giorgio Furlani and technical director Geoffrey Moncada. Milan’s collapse in the final match of the season against Cagliari contributed to leadership changes, with Furlani, Moncada, and Igli Tare sacked. Milan still lacks a defined sporting and technical director structure to set guidelines for candidates.
"This time, the Spaniard who was close to taking the Rossoneri bench was Andoni Iraola, officially the former coach of Bournemouth, whom he led to Europa League qualification for the first time in their history. Yesterday, he said goodbye to the Cherries: "I think I enjoyed it. In my role, it's difficult to truly enjoy myself: there's pressure, you have to get results. But I feel very fortunate to have experienced this moment for the club and to have led these players.""
"Milan being in the Champions League would have been big draw. In the meeting in London with the former management (CEO Giorgio Furlani and technical director Geoffrey Moncada), he had expressed complete openness and full willingness to embrace the new direction. Then, however, the team completely collapsed in the final game of the season against Cagliari. They had to settle for a Europa League spot before Furlani, Moncada and Igli Tare were sacked. Iraola showed his first doubts."
"Milan still lack a defined technical plan to present to the candidates for the role: there is no CEO, and above all, there is no sporting and technical director to define the next guidelines. Meanwhile, other clubs have approached Iraola, one with more conviction than the"
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