PM: Galliani on shortlist for new role within Milan management – the background

A few months ago, AC Milan considered the return of their former CEO Adriano Galliani to bolster their management, according to a report. 

Galliani is someone that (almost, at the very least) every Milan fan knows. He spent 31 years as the CEO of the club, acting as the right-hand man of Silvio Berlusconi, and the Rossoneri won a whopping 29 major trophies during that time.

In 2018, following the sale of Milan in 2017, Galliani and Berlusconi moved on to Monza. They brought the club back to Serie A football, but as Silvio passed away two years ago, the club has now officially changed hands. This leaves Galliani with a decision to make.

Milan evaluated a role for Galliani

According to PianetaMilan, Milan considered bringing back Galliani to strengthen their management, and it was more than just an idea. In fact, it was a concrete suggestion that the Rossoneri held in great secrecy, knowing it would spark a great fuss if word got out.

It wasn’t just a case of bringing back a legend to appease the fans either. Milan evaluated a role with ‘significant operational capabilities’, per the report, knowing that Galliani would be able to make a huge difference with sporting, media and even political matters.

In addition to Galliani, Milan also considered Fabio Capello and Massimo Ambrosini for the role. None of them arrived, for various reasons, one of which was timing as Galliani was focused on the sale of Monza.

Having said that, as the report concludes, it’s something that could materialise in the future. The current CEO, Giorgio Furlani, has a great relationship with Galliani and has also welcomed the idea of adding the new role to the management.