Sky Italia's Manuele Baiocchini is reporting AC Milan management have noted the backlash against their move against Julen Lopetegui.

The former Wolves manager is being lined up to replace Stefano Pioli, but fans are petitioning against the move.

Baiocchini states: “The Pioli era is over, or in any case it will end at the end of the season because the club wants to propose something different. I believe that if there hadn't been all this popular uprising against Lopetegui then Lopetegui would already be in charge, even if nothing has been signed.

“Instead, now the management will think about the mood, there is a climate of total distrust on Lopetegui despite there having been meetings with the agent, despite Milan having found an agreement for a three-year contract, therefore a medium-term cycle, at significant figures: around 4 million euros per year.

“Despite all this, we cannot ignore what is happening: the fans don't want Lopetegui. They want an international profile, a winning and established coach, there would be De Zerbi and Thiago Motta."