I like this Mirabelli guy (link). I think he's who we need to run our transfer market.

Massimiliano Mirabelli will be Milan's new sporting director. Inter have given their 'OK'.
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Some talents Mirabelli had suggested to Inter: Aubameyang-Ghoulam-Zouma (Saint Etienne), Murillo, Perisic, Brozovic, Bentancur, Gabriel Jesus, Tielemans, Brekalo and Grujic. #GdS

Key is he actually spends time scouting, rather than just relying on agents or other buddies.

All the names I hear he wants to bring to Milan are ex-Inter. Which honestly bothers me.

We'll see, I think some of the names are just the media making the obvious connection due to his past at Inter.

At least I've been reading some encouraging things about Mirabelli, and as Forza Milan said above, he's known to spend a lot of time scouting players himself and doesn't just rely on a small circle of agents

So he's a scout? Who's responsible for bringing the players in then? Talking to agents and clubs and bargaining. This bothers me.

Not sold on that guy one bit. All we seem to do is picking up Inter's crumbles.

He's been appointed as Sporting Director, but if I understood correctly, he was a scout of some sort at Inter.

Listen, at this point anyone is better than Galliani and his shady deals.

Also, if this guy is no good than we'll appoint someone else, it's not like with Galliani who came as a packaged deal with Silvio, so we were stuck with him no matter what as long as Silvio was there

Nah. This won't bring us far. I know, anyone is better then Galliani. But there's no time to lose. If we wanna get back to CL football, silverware and real contender stuff, just better then Galliani won't do the trick.

And you don't like Mirabelli ... because? Looks to me like he has a decent track record and will put the focus back on scouting (which its where it needs to be). Frankly, I don't care if his last team was Inter (he is not a real "interista" and in any case we need to get someone good no matter where he comes from).

Also, let's be realistic, we are not going to get back to glory immediately. The squad is in such sad shape that it will take us a few years to rebuild something competitive.

It's bigger then just Mirabelli.

Firstly, the whole Chinese takeover didn't make me especially comfortable from a moral point of view, but what the heck. Milan is such dire situation, I'd let the Devil take over.

But now I start thinking that the Chinese actually don't have a strong plan for the club. Because all I see is Inter and ex-Inter rejects piled up and linked with Milan. It reminds me a bit of Galliani and his wonderful row with Vieri, Muntari, Mancini, Silvestre, etc.

More importantly, this Fassone guy who strikes me as a all-business person (might I say with little success at Inter from 2012) seems to have a hard time convincing true Milanista legends like Costacurta, Albertini or Maldini to get on board. Instead we hear yet another Interista, Massimo Mirabelli is going to join Milan as well.

Now let me ask you: doesn't it concern you that both Billy and Demetrio hinted negatively toward our new heading? What has Mirabelli done to be so proud of or think of him that highly anyone? Scouting? I'm not sure Inter's scouting has been impeccable either.

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Having worked for Inter doesn't automatically make you an interista. There are business people and professionals, not fans. If Mirabelli is good at what he does, then fine by me.

I would like though to have some old faces back in the club. Why the bitter responses from Albertini and Costacurta? Were they expecting to get a call and they didn't?

They did get the call. Apparently both felt Milan was moving in the wrong direction and were surprised with this Interista thing.

But I have to disagree. To an extent it bothers me. I expect the new Milan to have a clear vision and plan. What are we doing right now? Picking up ex-Juve and Inter rejects? Why aren't we trying to bring in a breeze of freshness and vision?

You say they are business people and professionals. But unless they are not super successful, which none of them is, I most certainly prefer own ingenuity and people connected to the club and what Milan represents/represented. Almost all top clubs have such a line. Look at Bayern with Rummenigge, Hoeness and Beckenbauer.