Allegri Part of AC Milan's Reshuffle, Ibrahimovic Still Safe

Zlatan Ibrahimovic remains safe in the position of club advisor when AC Milan completely overhauled after failing to qualify for the Champions League next season (Instagram/@acmilan).

AC Milan sacked manager Massimiliano Allegri and CEO Giorgio Furlani on Monday, May 25, local time, after what they deemed a total failure of the season, but special advisor and club legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic remains in his position.

The American owner of AC Milan, RedBird, made the overhaul a day after the Rossoneri failed to qualify for next season's Champions League by one point.

This happened after they squandered a 1-0 lead and lost at home to bottom-of-the-table Cagliari 1-2. After the match, Allegri's team was booed by their own supporters.

AC Milan spent most of Serie A in the top two positions and struggled to win the title, but only won two victories in the last eight games, which dropped them to fifth place on Monday, May 25, 2026, early morning WIB, or the last game of the season.

A fifth-place finish means Milan will compete in the Europa League next season.

"The performance at the end of the season was really inconsistent with the performance up to that point, with a disappointing defeat in the last game that made this season a total failure."

"Now is the time for a thorough change and reorganization in football operations. From now on, we are parting ways with CEO Giorgio Furlani, Sports Director Igli Tare, Manager Massimiliano Allegri, and Technical Director Geoffrey Moncada."

"We thank each of them for their hard work and dedication to AC Milan during their tenure," RedBird said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Allegri returned to Milan last year with the task of bringing the Rossoneri back to the Champions League after the team finished eighth in Serie A last season.

Allegri led 42 matches resulting in 22 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses.

RedBird's managing partner, Gerry Cardinale, is now expected to work closely with Ibrahimovic to restructure the club, including choosing the manager, CEO, and Sports Director of AC Milan.

"Further announcements regarding further appointments will be made in due course - with the aim of being ready and well prepared for next season," the statement concluded.

Allegri's counterpart at Napoli, Antonio Conte, also left his position as coach after the last game of the season.