Moretto: Milan have favourable exit clause in Fonseca’s contract – the details

Paulo Fonseca has come under heavy scrutiny in recent weeks as AC Milan have been able to turn things around. According to Matteo Moretto, there is a clause in his contract which would allow a ‘smooth’ departure. 

Fonseca signed a contract with Milan in the summer until 2027, with the official statement labelling it a three-year agreement. However, according to Matteo Moretto, it’s actually a 2+1 agreement and that means the third year is optional.

In recent weeks, amid rumours of a sacking, there has also been talk about how much it would cost Milan. This is because the managers normally remain under contract even after being sacked, thus costing the club money.

As clarified by Moretto, though, Milan inserted a rather favourable clause in the contract that Fonseca signed in the summer. Indeed, they have the option to pay a fee – similar to a severance package – to terminate all ties with the manager immediately.

“I knew that in case of defeat [vs. Verona], he would have been in deep waters. As news I can add a detail regarding Fonseca’s contract: there is a right of withdrawal within the agreement signed in the summer [2+1]. That is, if Milan pay a sum, which varies from year to year, they can definitively end its relationship with the coach, who would therefore no longer remain under contract,” he wrote.