Zaidu Sanusi’s former head coach at FC Porto, Sérgio Conceição, has reportedly agreed to take over as supervisor of Serie A giants AC Milan, Soccernet.ng studies.
This improvement comes within the wake of Paulo Fonseca’s departure from the Rossoneri, following a disappointing 1-1 draw towards AS Roma. The outcome leaves AC Milan in eighth place within the Serie A standings, effectively under expectations for the season.
In accordance with switch knowledgeable Fabrizio Romano, Conceição has agreed in precept to a deal that may hold him at AC Milan till 2028. Nonetheless, each the Portuguese tactician and his agent, Jorge Mendes, are ready for the membership to formalise the settlement.
⚫️ Sérgio Conceição has accepted AC Milan job as new head coach to switch Paulo Fonseca.
Contract particulars being sealed, doubtlessly legitimate till June 2026.
Conceição and his agent Jorge Mendes, ready for formal steps from membership facet as AC Milan are attributable to inform Fonseca. pic.twitter.com/MLBKYLhEFR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 29, 2024
The Rossoneri have had a poor begin to the 2024/25 marketing campaign, securing simply seven wins in 17 matches. Their mid-table standing has been a major letdown for the membership and its followers.
The draw towards Roma gave the impression to be the tipping level for Fonseca, who confirmed his departure to reporters ready outdoors the San Siro.
“I’ve simply learnt that I’ve been sacked as coach. That’s life, that’s how it’s. My conscience is calm as a result of I did all the things I might,” stated the previous Braga and Lille supervisor.
Fonseca had changed Stefano Pioli on the finish of the 2023/24 season and was formally appointed as Milan’s head coach in June 2024.
Throughout his tenure, Tremendous Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze featured in 22 matches, scoring three objectives and offering one help—an enchancment in taking part in time in comparison with his spell underneath Pioli.
If Sérgio Conceição is formally introduced as the brand new coach, Chukwueze will face a contemporary problem to show himself and safe a spot within the beginning XI. In any other case, a transfer away from the Rossoneri might change into extra seemingly for the Nigerian winger looking for common taking part in time.
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