After the official departure from the Nerazzurri after 28 years, Ausilio represents an opportunity that Milan should try to seize: experience, competence and the appeal of a derby on the market.

Milan should pick up the phone and call Piero Ausilio, without waiting for the idea to become a pleasant suggestion for some fan discussion. The official departure of the executive from Inter, after 28 years, opens a possibility that deserves a serious attempt.

The proposal to bring him to the rossoneri is an editorial position, not news of a negotiation. It is a convinced proposal: Ausilio would be an investment in competence, with a decidedly tasty side effect for the Milanist part of the city. Seeing one of the symbolic executives of the cousins cross the Naviglio would have all the flavor of a derby snub.

Ausilio to Milan, a snub with substance

Let's say it: football also has the pleasure of rivalry. Bringing to Milan a professional who has spent almost three decades at Inter would be a strong signal, one of those moves capable of instantly igniting the environment.

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The mockery, however, would last only until the first match. The work of a sporting director should produce benefits for a much longer period. For this reason Ausilio deserves a call even without his Nerazzurri past: for the path he has taken, for his market knowledge and for the experience gained in building a top‑level team.

The derby would make the operation more fascinating. The quality of the executive would make it sensible.

Milan, Ausilio's skill has concrete evidence

To support this candidacy it is not necessary to attribute every Inter success to Ausilio. A club's work is collective and merits must be shared. However, there are precise elements that tell his value.

In 2024 he received the Best Sporting Director award at the Globe Soccer Awards, as documented by Inter's official website. This recognition, on its own, does not exhaust the judgment on a career, but certifies international consideration.

Then there are the operations followed on the field. In February 2018, Sky Sport reported his mission in Argentina to observe Lautaro Martinez and work on his arrival. It is a concrete example of the job: identifying a target, deepening knowledge, moving personally to try to close the deal.

This is the type of experience Milan should want to bring into its structure. A competence to be tested with clear responsibilities and measurable objectives.

Powers and a credible project would be needed

Naturally, hiring an established executive requires more than a presentation and a photo with the new colours. Milan should offer him a defined role, operational autonomy within an agreed budget and a direct relationship with the coach and the owners.

Taking him only to win a day on social media would be a wasted opportunity. He should be entrusted with the work for which he is considered: organising the market, evaluating players and contributing to give continuity to sporting choices.

We do not know if Ausilio would accept a rossoneri proposal. His long link with Inter makes the question inevitable, but does not authorize answering on his behalf.

Milan, instead, should look for an answer. Call him, present a project and try to convince him. The snub to the cousins would make fans smile; a capable sporting director could give them far more lasting reasons to celebrate.