Report Pochettino new favourite for Milan job, Slot ruled out | OneFootball

Mauricio Pochettino is fast becoming the favourite as new Milan coach ahead of Oliver Glasner, as former Liverpool boss Arne Slot is ruled out.

The Rossoneri are still in limbo after sacking coach Max Allegri, director of sport Igli Tare, CEO Giorgio Furlani and technical director Geoffrey Moncada in one statement.

It had for a while been a two-horse race between ex-Crystal Palace tactician Glasner and former Liverpool man Slot.

However, over the last few hours it has become evident that Slot is no longer on the list, replaced instead by current USMNT head coach Pochettino.

Pochettino and Glasner for Milan job

LEIPZIG, GERMANY – MAY 27: Oliver Glasner, Manager of Crystal Palace, looks on prior to 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 Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

While the club had a good meeting with Glasner this week that reportedly went on for six hours, it was not quite enough to convince owner Gerry Cardinale and special advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

MilanNews now report that Pochettino is climbing up the standings to become the favourite, even though he is preparing for the World Cup as one of the co-host nations with Canada and Mexico.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 26: Mauricio Pochettino, Head Coach of United States, speaks to the media during the United States World Cup roster reveal on May 26, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

A decision could only be made next week, further delaying the preparations for a new season that is entirely up in the air.

The Gazzetta dello Sport had reported that Pochettino’s entourage already agreed a contract worth €5m per season, so now it’s about deciding which project the owners want to go forward with.

So much also depends on who will be the technical director, as Ralf Rangnick has not yet been formally appointed, seeing as he too is preparing for the World Cup with Austria.