Repubblica: Why Furlani is expected to soon resign as the CEO of AC Milan

Giorgio Furlani is expected to resign as AC Milan CEO after serving since 2022. A report claims the resignation is intended to prevent Gerry Cardinale from removing him anyway. The timing could come after the final home match at San Siro against Cagliari. Furlani is said to be upset by harsh personal criticism from fans. Family considerations are also described as influential, including a request to return to London. The week in London with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Massimo Calvelli is presented as an early sign of change. Calvelli is reported to have met Cardinale and Igli Tare, while the process for selecting a new CEO is underway, with Giovanni Carnevali and Adriano Galliani identified as leading candidates.

"Giorgio Furlani is close to leaving AC Milan and he is expected to resign from his position for a number of reasons, a report claims. Furlani has held the role of Milan CEO since 2022 but was with the club before, after Elliott Management seized control from Yonghong Li. Repubbica (via MilanNews) report that he is intent on resigning to forestall a move by Gerry Cardinale to remove him from his position anyway."

"Furlani should resign and it could come to pass as soon as the final match of the season at San Siro against Cagliari is done, regardless of the outcome. He knows that Cardinale would have likely removed him, but there are deeper motivations behind this decision too. The most significant concerns the harsh personal criticism he has received, which the executive did not appreciate. The CEO was reportedly deeply upset by the fans' treatment."

"His family also undoubtedly influenced him, with their request to return to London making itself felt. Furlani had also been in London with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Massimo Calvelli in the week between the Atalanta and Genoa matches, clearly already getting the drift. It's no coincidence that Calvelli has sprung into action, sitting with Cardinale and Igli Tare at the last game in Genoa."

"It is the former ATP CEO who is starting to pull the strings for the casting of the new CEO. Currently, the two strongest names are Giovanni Carnevali of Sassuolo and Adriano Galliani, for whom some inside the club are pushing hard."

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