AC Milan director Zvonimir Boban is furious with chief exec Ivan Gazidis over his approach to Ralf Rangnick.

Former Arsenal chief Gazidis has held talks with Rangnick, currently in charge of football matters at Red Bull, about taking over as coach and potentially also director of sport next season.

Boban says Gazidis made the approach without informing his fellow Milan directors.

“Until a few days ago, I thought it was true that there were not two souls within Milan, albeit taking into account all the thousand initial difficulties, cultural differences and very different passions for the Rossoneri cause," Boban told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“The fact we're having to talk about this is not good for anyone. The worst part is that this destabilising event is happening during a moment when the team is improving and you can see Stefano Pioli's hard work.

“Not even warning us was disrespectful and inelegant. It was not the Milan style. At least not what we remembered the Milan style as being."

Boban was asked if he could work with Gazidis.

“The way I see it, unity means sharing, unity means respect. At the end of the day, we need that approach, it is the only way to work and feel good.

“We've already talked to Gazidis. For the good of Milan, it is certainly necessary that a meeting with the ownership happens as soon as possible."