AC Milan targets Markus Krösche for sporting director role
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 12:05 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
AC Milan is reportedly interested in Markus Krösche, the head of sport at Eintracht Frankfurt, to fill their vacant sporting director position after Ralf Rangnick declined the offer. Krösche, who has a contract lasting until 2028 with Frankfurt, is among the top candidates as Milan looks to rebuild after missing out on Champions League qualification and firing multiple executives. Media reports indicate that Krösche has not commented on the speculation. A potential transfer could complicate Frankfurt's plans, particularly with the upcoming transfer window.
- •Markus Krösche is a candidate for AC Milan's sporting director role.
- •AC Milan fired coach Massimiliano Allegri and other executives after a poor season.
- •Krösche's contract with Eintracht Frankfurt runs until 2028.
- •Frankfurt hopes to extend Krösche's contract despite Milan's interest.
- •Krösche has not publicly addressed the rumors regarding his potential move.
- 12:26 PMYahoo Sports — Reports: Krösche to stay at Frankfurt despite Milan offer
- 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Eintracht Frankfurt’s Markus Krösche reaches agreement with Milan
- 11:08 AMYahoo Sports — Markus Krösche reportedly reaches agreement to join AC Milan
- 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — Milan learn Krösche and Eintracht Frankfurt demands after missing out on Rangnick
- 11:16 AMYahoo Sports — Frankfurt chief Krösche added to AC Milan's shortlist
- 11:11 AMYahoo Sports — Reports: Frankfurt head of sport Krösche in AC Milan's sights
"Eintracht Frankfurt's head of sport Markus Krösche is a possible target for AC Milan's sporting director role after Austria coach Ralf Rangnick turned the Italians down, media reports said on Saturday. Germany's Kicker magazine said the 45-year-old Krösche did not want to comment on the rumours.
"Eintracht Frankfurt head of sport Markus Krösche will not join AC Milan in a similar role, media reports said on Wednesday. Milan missed out on the Champions League last season after a poor Serie A run-in and fired their whole hierarchy.
"On Saturday news leaked that AC Milan were interested in signing Markus Krösche, and now things could move quickly.According to transfer insider Matteo Moretto, the Eintracht Frankfurt sporting direc...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 12:26 PMReports: Krösche to stay at Frankfurt despite Milan offer
Eintracht Frankfurt head of sport Markus Krösche will not join AC Milan in a similar role, media reports said on Wednesday. Milan missed out on the Champions League last season after a poor Serie A run-in and fired their whole hierarchy.
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 12:05 PMEintracht Frankfurt’s Markus Krösche reaches agreement with Milan
After being involved in the process to appoint Adi Hütter, Eintracht Frankfurt’s Markus Krösche is set to depart the Hessen club after reaching an agreement to become Milan’s new Head of Footbal...
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 11:08 AMMarkus Krösche reportedly reaches agreement to join AC Milan
On Saturday news leaked that AC Milan were interested in signing Markus Krösche, and now things could move quickly.According to transfer insider Matteo Moretto, the Eintracht Frankfurt sporting direc...
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 5:35 PMMilan learn Krösche and Eintracht Frankfurt demands after missing out on Rangnick
Reports in Italy claim that Markus Krösche is back among the frontrunners to take over as the new technical director of Milan, but the German and his current employers at Eintracht Frankfurt have sig...
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 11:16 AMFrankfurt chief Krösche added to AC Milan's shortlist
Markus Krösche is said to be on AC Milan's shortlist following the rejection of Austria's national coach Ralf Rangnick. According to Matteo Moretto, the Eintracht Frankfurt boss is among the leading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 11:11 AMReports: Frankfurt head of sport Krösche in AC Milan's sights
Eintracht Frankfurt's head of sport Markus Krösche is a possible target for AC Milan's sporting director role after Austria coach Ralf Rangnick turned the Italians down, media reports said on Saturday. Germany's Kicker magazine said the 45-year-old Krösche did not want to comment on the rumours.
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