Report says Milan could target Xabi Alonso or Vincenzo Italiano if Allegri leaves
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A media report claims Massimiliano Allegri may not remain at AC Milan amid internal tension and poor results, with Xabi Alonso and Vincenzo Italiano discussed as possible replacements. The same report says Alonso is already in advanced talks with Chelsea.
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Attributed to OneFootballThere are reports Max Allegri won’t stay, so Milan could look towards ex-Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso or Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano, but one of them is heading to Chelsea.
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The tension is growing behind the scenes after a run of dismal results put Champions League qualification at risk going into the final three rounds of the Serie A season.
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 08: Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan, gives the team instructions during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Long-term Milan reporter and commentator Carlo Pellegatti claims on his YouTube channel that Allegri is at loggerheads with CEO Giorgio Furlani and will not have another season with him pulling the strings.
This is because it’s rumoured the Rossoneri signed players that Allegri quite simply did not want as part of his squad.
Milan looking for Allegri alternatives MADRID, SPAIN – OCTOBER 22: Xabi Alonso, Head Coach of Real Madrid, looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Real Madrid C.F. and Juventus at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) If the coach was to walk away or get fired, then Furlani would turn towards other candidates, and they are already looking around.
The ideal would be Xabi Alonso, who had success at Bayer Leverkusen and was fired by Real Madrid in January, just 34 games into his tenure.
However, the same source insists that Alonso is already in advanced negotiations with troubled Chelsea.
Instead, the next most likely alternative is Italiano, who has hit a plateau at Bologna after beating Milan in the Coppa Italia Final last season.
He had already been considered for the San Siro job before Allegri was appointed.
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What happened
According to a report cited by OneFootball, Massimiliano Allegri's future at AC Milan is in doubt because of poor results and friction with CEO Giorgio Furlani. Milan's push for Champions League qualification is under pressure in the final weeks of the Serie A season, increasing scrutiny on the coach. Xabi Alonso is described as the preferred replacement, but he is also reportedly close to Chelsea. Vincenzo Italiano is presented as another realistic option after previously being considered by Milan.
Chance analysis
This matters because managerial instability can affect short-term team focus, tactical continuity, and squad confidence during a critical end-of-season stretch. For prediction systems, the immediate signal is not a coaching upgrade yet, but uncertainty around Milan's internal environment and decision-making.
The likely near-term effect is added uncertainty around AC Milan's performance and planning during a key stage of the season.
Treat this as a medium-relevance managerial instability signal for AC Milan rather than a confirmed coaching change.