Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani is to quit after 27 years at the Serie A club, he told the ANSA news agency yesterday.

Milan had no comment on the report. Barbara Berlusconi, daughter of club president Silvio Berlusconi, recently said they needed a new philosophy although she denied calling for a change of chief executive.

“I’m leaving with or without a (severance) agreement,” Galliani was quoted as saying.

“I have suffered serious personal damage, that’s not the way to carry out a restructuring... you should do it with elegance.

“I’m resigning for just cause,” he said, adding he planned to leave after the Champions League match at home to Ajax on Dec. 11 and would always support Milan.

“For now I’m not accepting any offers from anyone,” he said.

Milan are 13th in Serie A after a miserable start to the season in which they have taken only 14 points from 13 games with three wins and five defeats.

Galliani was appointed by Silvio Berlusconi when he took charge of the then-troubled club in 1986 and was a key part of their subsequent huge success, organising transfers and acting as right-hand man.

During his time at Milan they have won 28 trophies, including eight league titles, five Champions Leagues and the World Club Cup.

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