Allegri will find out his future on Sunday night after showdown talks.
Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri will finally have his fate revealed on Sunday night, as he prepares for showdown talks with club owner Silvio Berlusconi, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The 45-year-old has been at the centre of intense speculation over the last few months, with constant rumours suggesting he is set to be fired.
Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has been a big supporter of his throughout the drama, and after holding talks over dinner with Allegri on Thursday night it appears as though his future may yet lie in Milan.
However, Berlusconi has openly criticised his coach in public on numerous occasions over the course of the season, while a letter was released to an Italian TV channel from the politician last month suggesting that Allegri would be sacked at the end of the season.
Reports have emerged that club legend Clarence Seedorf is being lined up as a potential replacement despite having no previous managerial experience, while Allegri reportedly has an offer from Roma which they are waiting to receive an answer for before switching their attention elsewhere.
The encounter between the trio has been postponed twice in the last week, leading to suggestions that Berlusconi is purposely snubbing the coach in order to force his hand into resigning rather than being fired and therefore collecting a severance package.
However, in recent days there are claims that Allegri may well be handed a contract extension provided he can guide the club past the Champions League qualifiers later this summer.
Berlusconi still has doubts over his incumbent coach, but it remains to be seen whether his personal opinion will be the difference over whether Milan will be searching for a new manager this summer.
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