AC Milan is about to change hands. According to Reuters, negotiations between the American investment fund Elliott, current owner of the Milanese club, and the Investcorp fund, based in Bahrain and created in 1982 to manage investments by “Middle Eastern families”, would even be well advanced.
Asked about the subject, Paolo Maldini did not deny. “It is normal that there could be a sale in the future of AC Milan”, estimated on Friday evening the ex-star player and current sporting director of the Rossoneri, questioned on DAZN before the match against the Genoa. ” But when ? Honestly, I don’t know,” added Maldini, inviting leaders and players to stay focused on the championship and the Italian Cup, of which Milan will play the semi-final second leg against Inter on Tuesday.
AC Milan back in the spotlight
Sold in 2017 by Silvio Berlusconi to a Chinese businessman, Li Yonghong, the Milanese club has been owned by the Elliott investment fund since 2018. After a few difficult years, AC Milan, engaged in the fight for the title in Serie A have returned to the Champions League this season and are working with Inter to build a new joint stadium to boost ticketing revenue for both clubs.