Former sports advisor, then director of football at OM, Medhi Benatia left his post last May, at the end of a particularly eventful season at Canebière. The former Moroccan international (40 caps) had nevertheless announced his departure in February, before reversing his decision at the request of Frank McCourt. He finally agreed to stay until the end of the financial year, before leaving the club for good a few months later. Since then, the 39-year-old former central defender has worked as a consultant for Canal+, but has not closed the door to a new project in football.
And this could take shape in Italy, a country that Medhi Benatia knows well having played there under the colors of Udinese, AS Roma and Juventus. According to information from the Spanish journalist Matteo MorettoAC Milan is studying several profiles for the organization of its sports management. “ To date, no names have emerged yet, but further interviews and contacts are planned in the coming weeks. », he explained on YouTube, before highlighting the candidacy of the former Marseillais.
Possible reunion with Adrien Rabiot in Italy
“ I would like to highlight for a moment the profile of Medhi Benatia, former defender and former sporting director of Marseille, who would be delighted to return to work in Italy, a country he knows very well “, continued Moretto. According to him, the Moroccan is open to the idea of ​​joining the Rossoneri, in the event that the Milanese club were to request him. As a reminder, AC Milan has been seeking to reorganize its sporting management since the departure of Igli Tare, fired at the end of May by owner Gerry Cardinale, following the non-qualification for the Champions League.
The Lombard club is therefore continuing its reflection in order to find the appropriate profile to strengthen its sporting structure. Medhi Benatia could thus be the lucky one in the coming weeks. This interest could also lead to a reunion with Adrien Rabiot, whom he had recruited at OM before exfiltrating him… to Milan after the fight against Jonathan Rowe, in the summer of 2025. A reunion still far from being done for the moment.
