"Situations like the André one must never happen again. Meaning: a club's scouting team must be able to work to find players they believe are suitable for Milan, but before going after them, there's a mandatory step: sharing the information with the coach and sporting director."
"Unless, within Milan, Under-21 signings are excluded from the sporting director's remit and are being handled by others. The hope and wish is that this constant search for who is responsible for a deal will end. Because Milan must come first."
A transfer dispute involving Brazilian player André has prompted criticism of Milan's internal procedures. After Milan agreed a €17m deal with Corinthians, the club's president reversed the agreement due to fan backlash over pricing. Milan management subsequently withdrew from negotiations and considered FIFA legal action. Journalist Pietro Mazzara argues that such situations must be prevented through mandatory communication protocols. He emphasizes that scouting teams must share player information with the coach and sporting director before pursuing targets. Mazzara questions whether Under-21 signings fall outside the sporting director's responsibility and calls for unified organizational focus prioritizing Milan's interests over individual accountability disputes.
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