Vincenzo Vergine has been named new AC Milan academy director.

Vergine resigned as Roma youth chief last night and was confirmed Milan's head of youth today.

Milan announced this morning:

"AC Milan is pleased to announce that it has entrusted the role of Youth Sector Manager to Vincenzo Vergine, a graduate in Sports Sciences and Sociology.

"Vergine, who has already held the same role for 13 years at Fiorentina, from 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2019, and subsequently for the last two years at Roma, arrives at the Puma House of Football - Vismara Sports Centre in via dei Missaglia - to strengthen the process of valorising the talents of the Rossoneri youth system, leading it to be a leader in Italy and Europe not only from the point of view of sporting results. P

"The new Manager will be operational both at the Puma House of Football and at the Milanello Sports Centre where the Primavera trains for a unique path that embraces the entire Academy of the Club.

"Convinced by the project for Milan's youth, Vergine left Roma where, in the period under his direction, he won 6 trophies with the various teams of the Giallorossi youth sector.

"We wish Vincenzo Vergine all the best in his work."