GdS: Cardinale opts to keep Allegri and will satisfy his requests - the reasons

Milan plans to beat Cagliari, secure a top-four finish, and then proceed with Massimiliano Allegri as head coach. Champions League qualification is expected to generate roughly €100m when including guaranteed UEFA revenue, box office receipts, and sponsor bonuses. The club intends to extend Allegri’s contract until 2028 with higher pay, raising his net salary from €5m to €6m per year plus bonuses. The current agreement already includes a one-year extension tied to top-four qualification, so negotiations are not expected. Napoli’s interest is not viewed as a major threat, and Milan plans to reaffirm Allegri’s central role in the owner’s plan. The deal contains no release clause, limiting the ability of other clubs to sign him for a preset fee.

"Gerry Cardinale has made his decision on the head coach role: he wants to keep Massimiliano Allegri, and will satisfy his demands. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the mission for the next few days is simple: beat Cagliari, secure a spot in the Champions League and then move forward with Allegri. Sunday night gives Milan a chance to seal their place in the top four and the millions that would come from it."

"Including guaranteed UEFA revenue, box office receipts and sponsor bonuses, the figure is around €100m, as the coach explained. From Monday onwards the future must be planned, and the former Juventus coach is considered a key piece. To be clear: the goal is to keep him in the dug out with a contract extended until 2028 and more lucrative than his current one (salary raised from €5m to €6m net per year plus bonuses)."

"There is no need for negotiations, as the current agreement already includes a one-year extension with top four. Napoli's courtship of Allegri isn't being underestimated at Milan, but it's not being viewed as a major worry. The club intends to reiterate once again how central the coach is to Cardinale's plan to bring Milan back to winning ways."

"The agreement signed at the end of May doesn't include a release clause, which would have meant that another club - with Allegri's approval - could pay a predetermined fee to sign him. The same clause has been very popular (and has been for some time) in the Premier League. Allegri didn't feel the need to include it when he said yes to his return to Milanello."

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