Milan meet with head coaches but Rangnick and Ibrahimovic already have different ideas | OneFootball

Milan will hold a series of meetings with potential new head coaches and directors this week, but advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic and potential technical director Ralf Rangnick already have different visions for the club’s future according to the latest updates.

Where Milan stand in search for a new head coach

Milan failed to qualify for the Champions League on the final day of the 2025-26 season and the club decided to part company with head coach Massimiliano Allegri, sporting director Igli Tare, technical director Geoffrey Moncada and CEO Giorgio Furlani the day after as a result.

Now into June, Milan are still without a senior management team and supporters have been left concerned about the lack of stability coming from the board room.

The appointment of a new head coach has been a hot topic of discussion in Rossoneri circles. Milan are due to meet with departing Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner on Tuesday and reports from Calciomercato.com confirm that there will be talks with Al-Ahli head coach Matthias Jaissle later this week as well.

Glasner is available for free given that he is leaving Palace at the end of his contract, while Al-Ahli are expected to demand around €6m in compensation to free Jaissle, who remains under contract for another year.

LEIPZIG, GERMANY – MAY 27: Oliver Glasner, Manager of Crystal Palace, acknowledges the fans while wearing his winners medal following the UEFA Conference League Final 2026 match between Crystal Palace FC and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid at Football Arena Leipzig on May 27, 2026 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Both Glasner and Jaissle are coaches from the Rangnick stable. Glasner’s first break in management came as an assistant at RB Salzburg while Rangnick was director of football at the Red Bull Group.

Rangnick also signed a young Jaissle from VfB Stuttgart while he was in charge of TSG Hoffenheim in 2007, and the now 38-year-old also began his coaching career at RB Salzburg following a brief spell in charge of feeder club FC Liefering.

Glasner and Jaissle are the two coaches that Rangnick has reportedly recommended to take charge of Milan. Milan are due to speak to Rangnick in the coming days, and the German will discuss his future with the Austrian FA within the next week as well.

VIENNA, AUSTRIA – MARCH 27: Ralf Rangnick, head coach of Austria and Peter Schoettel, Sporting Director of Austria, ahead of an international friendly match between Austria and Ghana at Ernst Happel Stadion on March 27, 2026 in Vienna, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images)

Ibrahimovic, meanwhile, is said to be the one pushing for the appointment of Arne Slot, who was let go by Liverpool over the weekend.

Ibrahimovic and Slot are both represented by the same agent, Rafaela Pimenta.

LEEDS, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 06: Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Liverpool at Elland Road on December 06, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)

According to Calciomercato.com, Ibrahimovic has been deep in discussions with Pimenta regarding the potential appointment of the Dutchman and he is also said to be keen on the idea of appointing Ramon Planes as sporting director.