Giampaolo set for Milan switch

Marco Giampaolo has quit Sampdoria and will take up a two-year deal to coach AC Milan, it was widely reported in the Italian press on Saturday.

The 51-year-old will join an ongoing revamp at Milan, who consolidated their management team this week by bringing in former players Zvonimir Boban and Paolo Maldini.

Now Giampaolo will be given the platform of a two-year deal with an optional third after Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero allowed him to end a contract.