Allegri did not request Champions League bonus in Milan contract

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Peter Young | Last updated May 31, 2025 5:31 AM ET

Saturday’s reports confirm that Massimiliano Allegri did not request a bonus clause in his contract in the event that Milan qualify for the Champions League next season, as the new head coach feels that that should be a given for the Rossoneri.

Allegri was officially announced as the new head coach of Mila n on Friday, following the sacking of Sergio Conceicao, which was officially confirmed on Thursday.

The 57-year-old returns to Milan after 11 years away, and has reportedly signed a two-year contract with the option of an additional 12 months.

Allegri makes request in Milan contract negotiations

According to reports from Corriere dello Sport, Allegri did not request a Champions League qualification bonus in his contractual negotiations with Milan. That is because he feels that the Rossoneri should be finishing in the Serie A top four as a minimum.

Instead, Allegri has one performance-related bonus in his contract in San Siro, which will be activated in the event that Milan win the Serie A title.

Milan will only be involved in the league and domestic cup competitions in 2025-26 after finishing the 2024-25 season in eighth place, which was not enough to qualify for any of the Conference League, Europa League or Champions League.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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