Overview
- Malagò won the FIGC presidency with a strong majority and was confirmed in the vote on Monday, and he has immediately proposed Paolo Maldini for the new role of director tecnico while exploring Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini for the national coach job.
- Those targeted appointments are being treated as a linked package, with Maldini asked to take a full-time role and the coach selection to follow, and federation sources say a formal announcement window is expected in early July.
- Critics warn the election may preserve the previous Gravina-era networks rather than deliver deep reform, and commentators are watching whether Malagò’s initial hires will reflect real change or a cosmetic reset.
- The story is playing out against World Cup headlines that shape public pressure and the transfer market: Lionel Messi is leading the tournament’s scoring charts, Cristiano Ronaldo has faced heavy scrutiny but retains coach support, and Julián Álvarez has told Atlético he wants a summer move while the club insists on a €500m release clause.
- At club level AC Milan remains without a settled head of football, with names such as Jovan Kirovski, Bobby Gardiner, Domenico Teti and agent George Gardi under consideration as RedBird and Milan management continue their restructuring talks.