Report Paratici targeted by Milan as new director of sport | OneFootball

Fabio Paratici only accepted the Fiorentina job in February, but multiple sources claim he is being targeted by Milan to be their new director of sport.

The Rossoneri are having a complete clear out of their hierarchy after the failure to secure a Champions League qualifying spot last night.

Coach Max Allegri, CEO Giorgio Furlani, director of sport Igli Tare and technical director Geoffrey Moncada were all fired using a single official statement.

While Andoni Areola and Xavi have been mentioned as candidates to be the new coach, their first task must be finding a new director of sport to lead the transfer strategy.

Paratici first choice for Milan

FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 7: Sporting Director Fabio Paratici of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Torino FC at Artemio Franchi on February 7, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

According to MilanPress, Calciomercato expert Daniele Longo, Matteo Moretto and more, the first choice for the role is Paratici.

It is claimed that Milan special advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic has had direct contact with Paratici to ask for his availability.

VERONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08:Fabio Paratici of Juventus looks on during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona and Juventus at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on February 8, 2020 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

The director only took the Fiorentina job in February after leaving Tottenham Hotspur, while before that he was director of sport at Juventus from 2010 to 2021.

It was during that period that his somewhat creative accounting techniques on profits from player sales saw Juventus fined and docked points.

Paratici was suspended from all football activity for 30 months in April 2023 and returned to the club in October 2025.

It was the possibility of an extended ban that prompted Milan to withdraw their job offer to Paratici in April 2025.

Another candidate for Milan would be current Atalanta director Tony D’Amico, but he is widely reported to be heading towards Roma instead.

Atalanta will replace D’Amico with former Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli.