AC Milan have appointed Albanian Igli Tare as their new sporting director, the Serie A membership introduced on Monday, as a part of a broader reset following a disappointing season.

The 51-year-old former ahead joins after Milan completed eighth in Serie A and missed out on European qualification for the primary time since 2019.

“We’re happy to welcome Tare to the Rossoneri household. He’s the proper individual to kick-off our reset,” Milan chief govt Giorgio Furlani stated in an announcement.

Tare spent 15 years as sporting director at Lazio earlier than departing in 2023, overseeing a interval that included three Coppa Italia titles and three Supercoppa Italiana triumphs.

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One in all Tare’s first duties might be to supply a brand new head coach, with Sergio Conceicao anticipated to be relieved of his duties after simply six months on the helm.

Conceicao oversaw a Supercoppa conquer rivals Inter shortly after taking the reins however solely gained 11 of his 21 Serie A matches in cost in 2024-25.