Milan-Krösche, agreement reached: announcement coming soon

German executive Krösche, formerly of Eintracht Frankfurt, will join Milan as Head of Football with official announcement expected by December 1.

AC Milan has reached an agreement with Markus Krösche to become the club's new Head of Football. The German executive, who recently departed Eintracht Frankfurt, is expected to be officially announced by December 1.

Milan owner Gerry Cardinale hinted at the imminent appointment before the Milan-Inter match, telling Sky Sport: "There will be an announcement very soon." Cardinale reiterated his commitment to being active in the transfer market and pursuing opportunities to restore Milan to the top of Italian and European football.

Krösche, 46, is regarded as one of the most respected executives in German football for his talent-spotting ability and profit-making acumen. After two years at RB Leipzig, where he brought in players like Nkunku, Dani Olmo and Szoboszlai, he joined Eintracht Frankfurt in 2021 and won the Europa League in 2022. Among his notable deals: Kolo Muani and Marmoush arrived on free transfers and were later sold for a combined €170 million, while Ekitiké was purchased for €35 million and sold to Liverpool for €95 million.