Journalist claims Ibrahimovic wanted Conte at Milan but was overruled

Journalist Fabio Santini has claimed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic wanted to bring Antonio Conte to AC Milan to be the next head coach but he received a veto.

Milan have been linked with about a dozen different head coaches since the news broke from various sources that Stefano Pioli’s tenure would be coming to an end once the current season finishes, news that became official earlier today.

Despite the fact that he is out of work and there are questions about whether he is a good fit for Milan, Conte’s name is one that has constantly emerged been linked, like when Il Mattino reported earlier this month that the Rossoneri management are planning to meet the agents of the Italian coach.

Santini spoke on TV Play during the program ‘Ti Amo Calciomercato’ and he spoke about the future of Conte, which appears to be no clearer with the passing of the weeks.

“I don’t know if there is still the possibility of a flashback from De Laurentiis if he doesn’t succeed in getting Gasperini,” he said.

“Conte dreamed of a return to Juventus, but the director of the club Cristiano Giuntoli preferred to focus on Thiago Motta. As plan B, Conte had considered Milan and was Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s favourite candidate. However, he received a refusal from owner Gerry Cardinale.”