By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
AC Milan have re-appointed Massimiliano Allegri as head coach on a two-year deal with the option of an additional year.
The club extends a warm welcome and best wishes to Massimiliano and his staff,” a Milan statement read.
The seven-time European champions are coming off a disappointing season, where they finished eighth in Serie A, 19 points behind champions Napoli, and missed out on a place in UEFA competition.
Milan will be hoping for a return to glory under Allegri, who led Milan to a Serie A title in 2011.
He then enjoyed a trophy-laden spell in charge of Juventus between 2014 and 2019, where he won the Serie A title in five consecutive seasons.
The 57-year-old left Juventus in controversial circumstances at the end of the 2023-24 season, two days after they beat Atalanta in the Coppa Italia final.
Also looking for a new coach are Roma after Claudio Ranieri retired for the second time in the space of a year, with Gian Piero Gasperini reported to be the capital club’s prime target.