Sky Germany: Krösche-Hardung double hire now a ‘concrete option’ for Milan – the situation

By: Oliver Fisher

A leading source in Germany has confirmed that Timmo Hardung could be joining Markus Krösche as a new member of AC Milan’s management.

It has not been a secret that Milan wanted to hire Krösche, having made an attempt to get him in the summer. Sources in Italy have claimed things are done, but their German colleagues have always been a bit more hesitant.

Earlier in the week, the reliable Matteo Moretto announced that Milan have an agreement in place with Krösche to become the new Head of Football. Not only that, but he claimed that the compensation had been agreed with Eintracht Frankfurt too.

One of the other interesting discussion points has been whether Hardung might come with him, a sporting director who has been labelled Krösche’s right-hand man given their work together at RB Leipzig and in Frankfurt.

Now, Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany has also confirmed the reports doing the rounds which suggest Hardung could follow his close friend to Italy.

“Should Timmo Hardung not remain at Eintracht Frankfurt as sporting director, a move to AC Milan alongside Markus Krösche is a concrete option, as reported. Milan’s current priority is to reach a full agreement with Krösche/Eintracht as soon as possible,” he said.