AC Milan have announced the departure of CEO Ivan Gazidis, ending his four-year spell with the Rossoneri.
The former Arsenal executive won’t sign an extension once his contract expires next month on December 5th, just a little more than six months after the club captured their first league title in over a decade.
“After four wonderful, challenging years I will be leaving Milan,” announced Gazidis said. “I owe so much to this club, its people, its fans and to this city, that literally saved my life”.
“If the club is in a better position now than when I arrived, it is entirely due to the work of those I have been surrounded with.”
“From our ownership, to our Chairman, our head coaches, their coaching staffs, our sporting directors, our players and every young boy or girl with dreams in our Academies, our scouts, analysts, medical and support staff, our senior management team and all of the extraordinary people who live for and give everything they have for this club.”
“I have been privileged to work with them all. I have no doubt that this foundation and the people we have in place in every position will take the Club to new levels in the years ahead.”
Adding, “Finally, I want say a personal thank you to our fans. Our fans have carried their Club (and me) through some difficult times through their belief and their strength.”
“I will hold in my heart forever the way they showed their support to me when I was not well. They deserve every good thing. I may leave the club, but the club will never leave me.”
