Frank Rijkaard To Coach Milan?

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 -- Former FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard is reportedly being targeted by Italian club AC Milan to become their coach at the end of the season.

Rijkaard was sacked by Barcelona at the end of the 2007-2008 season after spending five years in Catalunya and led the Blaugranas to two liga triumphs and one UEFA Champions League crown.

Milan are going through some tough times this season and were knocked out of the UEFA Cup last week. They are also more or less out of the reckoning for the Italian Serie A title this season and there are consistent reports that Milan supremo Silvio Berlusconi shall sack coach Carlo Ancelotti at the end of the season.

It has now emerged that former Milan player Frank Rijkaard might be approached to coach Milan. Rijkaard's agent Perry Overeem has accepted that they do keep in touch with Milan but have denied any suggestions that the club have officially approached his client but does say that if any offer does come from Milan, then they would certainly analyze it.

Overeeem told Calciomercato.it:

“We speak with Milan very often, but about completely different matters. We have never talked about him becoming the next Milan boss. Of course, he has a Rossoneri past and should they show an interest and make a proposal, we would carefully evaluate it.”