A new boss for Christian Pulisic! Ex-Roma manager Paulo Fonseca set to replace Stefano Pioli at AC Milan

Lille boss Paulo Fonseca is all set to join AC Milan this summer in place of current manager Stefano Pioli.

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• Fonseca set to join AC Milan this summer
• Milan end five-year partnership with Pioli
• Portuguese manager will sign three-year deal

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Pioli's five-year-long tenure at the helm of AC Milan has come to an end with the Rossoneri opting to part ways with the 58-year-old. They are now set to sign Fonseca to take over this summer as they look to return to challenging for the Serie A title after Inter Milan won the most recent Scudetto.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  As per Calciomercato, the Portuguese manager has already fully agreed all terms with the seven-time Champions League winners and will sign the contract officially with them when the club returns from the post-season friendlies in Australia.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Fonseca's contract with Lille will run out this summer and the Portuguese was also linked with a move to Marseille, who as per the report were ready to offer a bigger deal than the Rossoneri. However, Fonseca preferred Milan's project and is set to sign a three-year deal.

• WHAT NEXT FOR MILAN?

  The Italian giants are currently touring Australia for a post-season friendlies tour and will be in action on May 31 when they take on Fonseca's former side Roma at Optus Stadium in Perth.