The arrival of l'Aeroplanino at San Siro offers the Rossoneri's long-suffering fans serious grounds for optimism as owner Silvio Berlusconi is finally set to hand over control.
Shortly after Vincenzo Montella's appointment as AC Milan coach was confirmed late on Tuesday evening, joint-CEO Adriano Galliani was asked when it had been decided that the former Italy international was the right man for the job. "I don't remember," he replied. "I haven't eaten all day!"
It may appear like a throwaway line but it was actually an indication of how quickly Milan had moved to wrap up a deal for Montella.