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Luis Figo has sympathised with his compatriot Sergio Conceicao, suggesting the instability at AC Milan has not helped him do his job. It seems as though Conceicao’s fate is sealed as we head into the final few games of the season.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / April 22

Conceicao is ‘no comparison with Fonseca’ – the numbers that prove it

The Coppa Italia has become AC Milan’s last resort at the end of a miserable season, and the month of April has not even ended yet. Calciomercato.com confirm

AC Milan News / The Cult of Calcio / April 20

Milan Pursuit of Renowned Tactician Suffers Major Blow

Napoli head coach Antonio Conte has been at the center of intense speculation linking him with a move to Milan. According to Corriere della Sera’s Milan correspondent, Carlos Passerini (via Il Garante), a summer switch is ‘doable,’ though there’s a significant roadblock.

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AC Milan News / SempreMilan / April 20

Milan move ‘doable’ but Conte’s view of the Rossoneri has changed

Antonio Conte has fueled rumours of a departure from Napoli in the summer with his recent words. According to a report, a movce to AC Milan is indeed doable, but the manager’s stance has changed compared to last year. Already ahead of the current season, before joining Napoli that is, Conte was heavily linked with the Milan job.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / April 17

Fonseca claims time at Milan may have affected Lyon job: 'Can’t imagine the pressure'

Paulo Fonseca was viewed quite naturally when he left AC Milan in December, with many supporting his methods, and today, he has offered some insight into his time at the club.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / April 10

Fonseca speaks about AC Milan exit: 'I’m really sorry I didn’t have time'

Paulo Fonseca has offered a comment on his short time as the head coach of AC Milan, hinting that he needed more time to instil his methods. Fonseca was appointed by Milan but lost his job four days after Christmas, following just 24 games in charge.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / April 7

Grass not always greener: Numbers force Milan to reflect on Pioli and Fonseca decisions

AC Milan decided to make a change midway through the season, sacking Paulo Fonseca in favour of hiring Sergio Conceicao. However, there was a choice that came before that: to move on from Stefano Pioli at the end of last season.

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 3

Italiano latest candidate to be new Milan coach in 2025-26

The latest candidate mentioned to take over as Milan coach for next season is Vincenzo Italiano, who impressed at Fiorentina and Bologna. The Rossoneri are preparing for next term after sacking Paulo Fonseca and stuttering under Sergio Conceicao since January, so they are expected to bring in another tactician over the summer.

AC Milan News / Football Italia / March 31

Conceiçao expected to leave Milan following disappointing results

Milan are expected to part company with Sergio Conceiçao in the summer, and a new sporting director will pick the Rossoneri’s coach for 2025-26 following disappointing results this term.

Napoli News / Football Italia / March 31

Ex-Milan captain urges club to reflect after spending €100m for ninth place

Ex Milan midfielder and captain Riccardo Montolivo didn’t hold back when analysing his former club’s current situation, stating that this season’s struggles couldn’t be compared to those of 10 years ago, when the Rossoneri finished 10th in Serie A but didn’t possess ‘that much quality’.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / March 30

Milan expected to re-embrace Italian ‘philosophy’ this summer – the reasons

AC Milan are expected to take a more ‘Italian’ direction during the summer, with a new sporting director and head coach to arrive. La Gazzetta dello Sport

Soccer News / SempreMilan / March 27

The value of Real Madrid’s Jimenez clauses and why Milan want to keep him

In a complicated season and with the change of coach from Paulo Fonseca to Sergio Conceiçao, one of the few positive news for Milan is the growth of Alex Jimenez, As Calciomercato.com recall, Jimenez started the season with Milan Futuro but is now a permanent fixture in the first team.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / March 25

How Milan became comeback specialists and the worries it provokes

AC Milan have developed a knack of coming from behind to win games under Sergio Conceicao, and they are hoping for a top four spot as the ultimate comeback.

AC Milan News / Football Italia / March 23

Inter hope history repeats itself after Juventus and Milan fire coaches

This is only the second year in history where both Juventus and Milan sacked their coaches mid-season, but the precedent bodes well for Inter. The Rossoneri wielded the axe on Paulo Fonseca’s tenure on December 30, not even six months into his experience at San Siro.

Soccer News / SempreMilan / March 19

Moretto: Milan’s plan, Real Madrid’s clause and €20m+ interest – the latest on Jimenez

AC Milan want to keep Alex Jimenez for the next few seasons at least, and they are planning talks with Real Madrid regarding his situation. Jimenez has been a permanent member of the first team squad since the end of 2024 having begun the season with Milan Futuro.

Soccer News / SempreMilan / March 18

Possession, transitions and individuals – Fonseca and Conceicao’s styles compared

AC Milan have had two head coaches this season in Paulo Fonseca and Sergio Conceicao, and the fact is both have failed to find the magic formula. La Gazzetta dello Sport compares Conceiçao’s Milan side to a leopard, in the sense that they changed everything without actually changing anything.

AC Milan News / SempreMilan / March 15

‘The Diavolo’s pride’ – why Conceicao and Milan are not giving up on Europe

AC Milan are back in action at San Siro tonight against Como with one mission: win to keep the hopes of a European place alive. As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) writes this morning, Sergio Conceiçao doesn’t do calculations or tables, at least in front of the media.

AC Milan News / Football Italia / March 6

Fonseca breaks silence after 9-month Lyon ban: ‘A great injustice’

Former Milan coach Paulo Fonseca says that the nine-month ban he was given over his touchline conduct in Ligue 1 feels like ‘a great injustice’, but has

Olympique Lyonnais News / Football Italia / March 5

Former Milan coach Fonseca banned until Nov 30 for aggressive gesture to referee

Former Milan coach Paulo Fonseca has been given a huge nine-month ban for head-butting the referee during his tenure at Olympique Lyonnais. The Portuguese tactician has had a torrid campaign, as he was hired by Milan over the summer of 2024 and then fired on December 30, to be replaced by Sergio Conceicao.