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AC Milan: Gattuso steps down as head coach after 18 months

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Head coach Gennaro Gattuso has left AC Milan by “mutual agreement” after the Serie A club missed out on Champions League qualification.

The 41-year-old former midfielder, who played 468 matches for the club, had two years left on his contract.

“AC Milan wishes to thank Gennaro Gattuso for his leadership during the last 18 months,” said a club statement.

They finished fifth in the table, missing out on a place in next season’s Champions League by one point.

“I have had the privilege to get to know Rino Gattuso over the past six months since my arrival at the club,” said AC Milan chief executive Ivan Gazidis.

“Rino has given everything to our efforts this season, and has worked tirelessly, always taking full responsibility, putting the club above every other consideration.

“I want to say from the bottom of our hearts, thank you Rino.”

AC Milan, seven-time champions of Europe, have not played in the Champions League since 2013-14.

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Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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