Italian specialist close to renewing agreement with club.

Head coach Stefano Pioli is due to renew his contract with Milan in the near future, reports the Calciomercato portal..

The parties agree on the final details of the deal and should sign a new two-year agreement next week.. It is expected that the salary of the Italian specialist will be 3.5 million euros per year, excluding bonuses.

Pioli has been at the helm of Milan since October 2019, replacing Marco Giampaolo..

At the moment, the Rossoneri share the first line of the standings with Napoli, gaining 32 points after 12 rounds.

Earlier it was reported that Milan also began negotiations on a new contract with striker Rafael Leau.