Milan parts ways with Allegri after failing to qualify for the Champions League.

Shock in Italian football: Massimiliano Allegri is set to be dismissed from AC Milan after just one season! Major sources such as Sky Sport Italia, Sportitalia, Sport Mediaset, and MilanNews confirm that magnate Gerry Cardinale has made the final decision and that the coach will be informed later today. The official announcement of the dismissal is expected to be made in the coming hours, in a turn of events that promises to shake the rossonero world.

Allegri, who returned to Milan last summer for his second spell at the club — after a first stint from 2010 to January 2014 — saw the dream of the Scudetto dramatically collapse. For months, the team fiercely battled for the title, but their form plummeted right after an epic victory in the Derby della Madonnina against rivals and leaders Inter on March 8.

Since that memorable triumph, Milan has recorded only three victories, one goalless draw against Juventus, and six defeats, leading to a debacle that culminated in the loss of qualification for the much-coveted Champions League. In total, Allegri managed 42 official matches this season, with a record of 22 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses — numbers that, by the club’s demanding standards, have proven insufficient.

But the departure of the Italian coach will not be an isolated case. According to Corriere dello Sport, this change is part of a deep revolution in the hierarchy of AC Milan, which will only retain Gerry Cardinale in charge and special advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic. President Paolo Scaroni is expected to continue, but with a focus limited to the new stadium project. On the other hand, CEO Giorgio Furlani, sporting director Igli Tare, and head of scouting Geoffrey Moncada are also set to leave this summer.

Cardinale and Ibrahimovic are now seeking a more offensive and dynamic coach profile, similar to Cesc Fàbregas’s playing style, but applied to the technical bench. The intention is to give a bolder and more proactive direction to the team, something that Allegri, known for his tactical pragmatism, has failed to guarantee at this decisive stage.

Interestingly, even before Milan’s collapse, Allegri was already being considered as a possible replacement for the Napoli managerial position, a club that is also looking to strengthen its European ambitions.

This sudden dismissal marks the end of a cycle at AC Milan and opens a new era filled with expectations and uncertainties. Cardinale’s decision demonstrates that, in modern football, results are imperative, and any slip-up can cost one’s job, even for internationally renowned coaches like Allegri. What remains to be seen is who will take on the difficult task of rebuilding the rossonero giant and restoring its lost glory.

This article first appeared on Apito Final.