Mediaset: ‘Money matter’ – why Milan will not go for Roberto De Zerbi

AC Milan appear to have decided not to throw their hats into the ring to try and appoint Roberto De Zerbi as their next head coach, and a report has claimed it is mostly due to money.

We wrote last night about why Milan and De Zerbi might just be a perfect marriage given the opportunity that has presented itself for the Italian to return to the club that he came through the youth sector of, but the management see it differently.

According to SportMediaset, Paulo Fonseca currently the man in pole position to take over from Stefano Pioli at the end of the season, who in turn could actually end up with the Napoli job given that they are looking to replace Calzona.

They claim that ‘the choice seems to have been made’ and ‘should be communicated at the beginning of next week’. Barring any surprises, the new Milan coach will be Fonseca (who will reject Marseille today), preferred to De Zerbi.

Why have they gone for the former Roma boss over RDZ? The source claims it is due to a ‘money matter’, given that to get the former Brighton boss it would have been necessary to pay a clause of around €5m. It is an expense that, apparently, the owners do not intend to incur.