Fonseca favourite to become Milan coach – Conceicao and Gallardo alternatives

Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca is viewed as the favourite to become the new AC Milan coach this summer with Sergio Conceicao and Marcelo Gallardo being the alternatives. 

As has been reported by Sky Sport Italia correspondent Peppe Di Stefano (via Milan News), the Lille coach is the best possible option as far as Milan are concerned and steps will be taken to make him the new coach.

He is expected to have a meeting with Lille next week and that could spark some movement, with the former AS Roma man having plenty of options available.

His contract with Lille is up in June but they will make an offer to keep him, whilst he has got a very good offer from Marseille where he would have a lot of power over the sporting direction of the club.

It is not yet clear what the Milan ultras think of Fonseca as a candidate but Gerry Cardinale will know that he needs to get them back on side in the coming season.

If a move for Fonseca cannot be sorted, then Sergio Conceicao and Marcelo Gallardo are the most credible alternatives. Both coaches currently have a club but may soon be available.