The line is drawn, but now time is running out. The coaching issue is at the top of the list, between Pioli’s contract (expiring in 2025) and his succession (Fonseca advances). Immediately alongside, the moves to strengthen the squad. “The best thing we can do is prepare the club for long-term success. But we want to win every year,” Cardinale’s idea. To do this, there is already a treasure: participation in the new Champions League will bring a minimum of 45 million, 70 with De Ketelaere to Atalanta. Speaking of redemptions: for Krunic it would be automatic with Fenerbahce, while Monza would like to keep Maldini. Then, in addition to the proceeds from the next Italian Super Cup (in this edition from 1.6 for the semi-finalists to 5 and 8 for the finalists), there is Saelemaekers, a pawn to be included in the Zirkzee deal. The Rossoneri have three priorities: Giroud’s succession. The Dutchman (22 years old, 12 goals and 7 assists this season) has admirers everywhere. Milan have been moving for some time and in addition to bringing in the Belgian, who will be on loan to the rossoblù from this summer (redemption around €10), they could add Colombo and money to reach the minimum clause of 40 million. Without forgetting Sesko: 20 years old, 17 goals in total with Leipzig (6 out of 6 in the last Bundes games), also appreciated by Arsenal among others, clause of 50 million and up. One step below David (24 years, 26 goals and 9 assists with Lille), Giemenez (23 years, 26 goals and 8 assists with Feyenoord) and Guirassy (28 years, 28 goals and 3 assists with Stuttgart). In midfield, however, they are looking for a matchmaker: Fofana (25 year old from Monaco), Ugarte (23 year old from PSG). Here, last year, the sale of Tonali brought Pulisic, Reijnders and Loftus-Cheek. A similar transfer could arrive in defence: Theo Hernandez and Maignan have contracts that expire in 2026 and Bayern are among the most interested (especially in the defender) in addition to PSG and the Premier League. In any case he will serve as a left-handed central defender. Tomori, Thiaw (not called up by Germany for the European Championships), Gabbia and Bakayoko are not: Good morning among the favourites. We also look at the right wing: Emerson Royal, the 25-year-old Brazilian from Tottenham.
Two more days in the championship. The first tomorrow, at 8.45pm in Turin, against the Granata they still hope for Europe. Maignan is back in the group, not Loftus-Cheek. Gabbia will be missing (suspended), as well as Chukwuewze (season over). Then Salernitana, greetings to Pioli, his successor. Meanwhile, Milan is also working secretly on the team of the future. The curve and the fans, in the sound of silence, wait.
