AC Milan: Sérgio Conceição in the shortlist to replace Paulo Fonseca

AC Milan cannot see the end of the tunnel. Indeed, the weeks follow one another and are similar with a few phases better, but far too much irregularity and inconsistency. Arriving this summer to succeed Stefano Pioli after a season punctuated by ups and downs, Paulo Fonseca set down his bags at AC Milan with the objective of introducing a breath of freshness and renewal to the sporting project led by Gerry Cardinale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Despite a transfer window marked by the reinforcements of Strahinja Pavlović, Youssouf Fofana, Alvaro Morata, Tammy Abraham, Emerson Royal and Álex Jiménez, the Rossoneri have not yet managed to find an effective recipe to be solid and consistent at the start of the season . Currently ranked 8th in Serie A, the Rossoneri are struggling to live up to their status of being in the race for the Scudetto, while in the Champions League they have settled in 12th position.

AC Milan struggled to overthrow Hellas Verona (0-1) and had to settle for a disappointing draw against Genoa (0-0): “We are attentive to the market, we work, what we do, we will do it for the best of the team. In 2025, I want to see a concrete team. For the moment, they are playing well, with motivation, with the big teams. The attitude is different against teams that are less strong on paper. We need to get better at this. I am sure we will find the right path. January will be a full month, I have to think game by game. Now there is Roma, then there will be Juventus in the Super Cup», Said Paulo Fonseca at a press conference before the match against AS Roma this Sunday. A very good Serie A poster which could prove decisive for the Portuguese coach if the Rossoneri were to commit another misstep.

Sérgio Conceição’s profile pleases

According to our information, the management of AC Milan has a name in mind in the event of Paulo Fonseca’s ouster in the coming weeks. If his departure is obviously not officially recorded, the position of the former LOSC coach remains delicate. Since the start of the season, the native of Nampula in Mozambique has struggled to gain consistency in terms of results, play produced and management of his locker room. From Rafael Leão to Théo Hernandez, many players have rubbed shoulders gently with Paulo Fonseca. In this sense, according to our indiscretions, Sérgio Conceição, still without a bench since his departure from FC Porto, is at the top of the list of the Milanese management to succeed Paulo Fonseca.

In recent months, Sérgio Conceição has been mentioned in rumors with West Ham, Athletico Mineiro but especially FC Nantes. Indeed, President Waldemar Kita was even in advanced discussions with the 50-year-old Portuguese coach, who was also announced to be close to OM last summer. Ultimately, the deal did not go through and Antoine Kombouaré was kept in post on the banks of the Erdre. Sérgio Conceição is therefore still free and ready to take on a new challenge. AC Milan is closely monitoring the case in the event of the departure of Paulo Fonseca. A Portuguese to replace another Portuguese? In any case, this is the current temperature in the Rossoneri offices.