Stadium, derby, staff: decisive week for Milan's future

Cardinale will remain in Milan this week for the Bologna match and derby, while pushing to finalize Markus Krosche's appointment as Head of Football and overseeing the new stadium project presentation.

AC Milan face a crucial week with owner Gerry Cardinale staying in the city to support the team. The Rossoneri play Bologna at home on Wednesday at 18:30, followed by the derby against Inter on Saturday 31 October at 20:45, both at San Siro. Cardinale expressed confidence in manager Ruben Amorim after the Udine victory, praising the team's resilience and intensity.

Cardinale will use the week to advance negotiations with Markus Krosche over his appointment as Head of Football. An economic agreement is in place, but details on responsibilities, roles and Eintracht Frankfurt's severance package (around €5 million) to release him before 2028 remain to be finalized. The club aims to complete the appointment before year-end.

On Thursday at 16:30, the official presentation of Milan's new stadium project takes place at the Visconti Hall in Sforza Castle. Designed by Foster + Partners and Manica, the new San Siro will hold approximately 71,500 seats, including over 13,000 premium spaces, and will be built in the current parking area. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027, well ahead of Euro 2032.