AC Milan have approached Andoni Iraola’s representatives about becoming their head coach next season. 

 Milan sacked head coach Max Allegri, sporting director Igli Tare, chief executive Giorgio Furlani and sporting director Geoffrey Moncada in an extraordinary sweep of changes at the club.

The Rossoneri have failed to qualify for the Champions League for the second consecutive season. 

Their final day loss to Cagliari at home saw Milan drop from third to fifth in the final Serie A table – with neighbours Como qualifying for Europe’s top competition instead.

A statement on Monday read: “After last season’s disappointment, the owners’ mandate for the club was clear: return to the Champions League and build the foundations for success and a consistent stay at the top of Serie A. 

” For much of the season, we remained in the top two places in the league, with a real chance of competing for the Scudetto. 

“However, the back of the season was far below the level shown up to that point, and last night’s disappointing defeat turned this season into an unequivocal failure. 

“Now is the time for change and a profound reorganization of the club’s sporting department.

“Further announcements regarding these new appointments will be made as soon as they are finalized, with the goal of having a structure in place for next season.”

Iraola has been linked with a number of jobs across the Premier League and Europe since confirming he will be leaving Bournemouth this summer. 

He took the Cherries into Europe for the first time in 127 years. They finished unbeaten in 18 games. Iraola has also been linked with Crystal Palace and Bayer Leverkusen.