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The strategic moves that transformed AC Milan’s fortunes

When hard-nosed US hedge fund Elliott Management suddenly found itself in control of an ailing AC Milan, it became the owner of a fallen star of European football. But as the FT’s James Fontanella-Khan explains, changes made at management level and in player recruitment strategy have transformed the fortunes of the club, both on and off the pitch.

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