Key Takeaways:
- Milan decided to promote Massimo Calvelli to CEO after a near month-long vacancy in senior positions
- Hendrick Almstadt will assume a leading role in player trading, while Bobby Gardiner is set to become director of football intelligence
- Gerry Cardinale will adopt a more operational role and manager Amorim will contribute to transfer decisions
Organisational Overhaul at Milan: Key Appointments Confirmed
Reports from Italy reveal that AC Milan have concluded their search to fill top management roles that have remained vacant for nearly a month. Following the club’s announcement removing Massimiliano Allegri, Igli Tare, Geoffrey Moncada, and Giorgio Furlani in one sweeping statement at the end of the 2025-26 campaign, the Rossoneri have opted to look internally for their next leaders.
🚨🧨Milan’s NEW OFFICIAL Management:
•Gerry Cardinale: OWNER
•M. Calvelli: CEO
•Amorim: COACH/MANAGER
•H. Almstadt: Director PLAYER TRADING
•B. Gardiner: Director of FOTBALL INTELLIGENCE
•D. Lomonte: Head of SCOUTING
•J. Kirovski: Head of MILAN FUTURO
•V. Vergine: Head… pic.twitter.com/C4qWGtzycr— Sleeper AC Milan (@SleeperACMilan) June 21, 2026
Calvelli Elevated to CEO as Milan Turn to Familiar Faces
According to multiple Italian outlets, including La Gazzetta dello Sport, Massimo Calvelli will become the club’s new CEO. Calvelli, who joined the Milan board last summer, brings experience from his previous tenure as RedBird Capital’s CEO international as well as his leadership of the ATP.
Structural Changes: Almstadt and Gardiner Receive New Responsibilities
Milan are prepared to entrust Hendrick Almstadt with a senior position overseeing transfer-related decisions. It is anticipated that Almstadt will be referred to as ‘head of player trading’ rather than sporting director. Bobby Gardiner is to be promoted to director of football intelligence, further enhancing the club’s data-driven approach, as highlighted by La Gazzetta dello Sport. The club also intends to appoint a head of recruitment analysis, with this position expected to be confirmed before Milan formally commence their transfer activity.
Cardinale and Amorim to Shape Future Transfers
Sportingpedia sources also reveal that Gerry Cardinale will become significantly more involved in the operational aspect of the club, while head coach Amorim is expected to exert influence over player recruitment. With these internal promotions and new structural changes, Milan are poised to move forward with their plans for the upcoming transfer window as soon as all appointments are finalised.
