Milan blow as Krösche and Hardung won’t leave Eintracht Frankfurt | OneFootball

Milan have appointed Ruben Amorim as their new head coach, but plans to reshape the club’s management structure have stalled, with Markus Krösche and Timmo Hardung set to remain at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Milan’s search for a new director of football and sporting director has to start from scratch, as Eintracht Frankfurt pair Krösche and Hardung are not expected to leave the Bundesliga side this summer.

Krösche and Hardung won’t join Milan

According to sources in Germany, quoted by Gazzetta, Eintracht are unwilling to release their directors, as doing so would affect their planning for the 2026-27 campaign.

Both Krösche and Hardung had reached an agreement with Milan over the last few days, giving the green light to appointing Amorim as their new coach.

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: The AC Milan fans show their support during the Serie A match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

DORTMUND, GERMANY – MAY 08: Markus Krosche, Sporting Director of Eintracht Frankfurt speaks to the media prior to the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt at Signal Iduna Park on May 08, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Leon Kügeler/Getty Images)

Eintracht, however, have refused to release the pair, especially as the Rossoneri are reportedly unwilling to pay a fee to secure their release.

Krösche was set to become Milan’s new Football Director, with Hardung joining as a sporting director, but Milan’s search will have to start from scratch now.