Massimiliano Allegri will return to AC Milan for a second stint as manager after the struggling Serie A club appointed him on Friday, a day after sacking Sergio Conceicao.
Allegri will replace the Portuguese coach who came in mid-season to help them win the Italian Super Cup but the club ultimately failed to qualify for any European competition after a disappointing eighth-placed finish.
Milan did not mention the length of Allegri's contract.
Their final game of the season, a 2-0 home win over Monza, was overshadowed by fan protests against the club ownership and hierarchy.
Seven-times winners of the Champions League, Milan have not won the competition since their last triumph in the 2006-07 season while their last Scudetto came in the 2021-22 campaign.
Allegri, who previously guided Milan to a Serie A title in the 2010-11 season, last managed Juventus.
The Italian won five league titles and five Coppa Italia trophies with Juve in two separate stints while also guiding them to two Champions League finals.
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