AC Milan have reappointed Massimiliano Allegri as head coach, the club confirmed on Friday, just a day after parting ways with Portuguese manager Sérgio Conceição. The Italian returns for a second spell at the helm, tasked with reviving the fortunes of the fallen giants and turning them back into title contenders.
Conceição, who took over midway through the season, had helped the Rossoneri clinch the Italian Super Cup. However, his efforts were ultimately deemed insufficient after Milan slumped to an eighth-placed finish in Serie A, missing out on European competition entirely. The club’s final match—a 2-0 home victory over Monza—was marred by fan protests against the ownership and board.
Milan have not disclosed the duration of Allegri’s new contract. The 57-year-old previously managed the club for three-and-a-half seasons, overseeing 178 matches before being dismissed in January 2014, with the side trailing then-leaders Juventus by 30 points.
Allegri will not be able to take charge of an official match immediately due to a suspension still in effect from his final match in charge of Juventus. The incident occurred during Juve’s Coppa Italia final victory over Atalanta in May 2024, when Allegri was sent off late in the game following vehement protests over refereeing decisions. Juventus later cited this behaviour as a key factor in their decision to dismiss him.
Milan endured a turbulent season, beginning under Paulo Fonseca before Conceição stepped in. The club finished 13th in the revamped Champions League group stage and were later eliminated by Dutch outfit Feyenoord in the knockout round play-offs. Despite a promising run in the Coppa Italia, hopes of silverware were dashed after a 1-0 defeat to Bologna in the final, ending Bologna’s 51-year trophy drought and securing their place in the Europa League.
The Rossoneri, seven-time European champions, last lifted the Champions League trophy in the 2006-07 campaign and have not won the Serie A title since 2021-22. Allegri previously led Milan to the Scudetto in the 2010-11 season. His most recent managerial role was with Juventus, where he secured five league titles and five Coppa Italia triumphs across two stints, as well as leading the Turin club to two Champions League finals.
