MILAN – Four, five signings to strengthen a squad already revolutionized in the summer of 2023. Milan’s 2024 transfer objective is clear, as are the objectives: one, perhaps two center forwards – with Zirkzee obviously first name on the list (contacts with his agent continue Kia Joorabchian to lower the request of 15 million on commissions) e Abraham possible plan B, a defensive midfielder (Fofana of Monaco or Wieffer of Feyenoord), a right back (Emerson Royal first option) and a central defender (different profiles are evaluated, generally left-handed). However, there is another market, equally fundamental for what it could bring to the coffers of the Rossoneri club, and it concerns players outside the project. A long list of redundancies or young people to be placed to streamline the workforce Fonseca and give managers additional purchasing budget. Warning: we are talking about players who are not – or almost – not part of the plans, therefore not as big as Leao, Theo Hernandez, Maignan, Bennacer or Tomori who could receive proposals that the club will then have to evaluate as happened twelve months ago with Tonali.
Milan: the long list of redundancies
Milan has already said goodbye to some players who were on loan last season. Some have left outright (De Ketelaere, Krunic And Messias), others still on loan (the young Lazetic, returned to Serbia at Backa Topola). But there are many who have returned in search of new accommodation. A long list which, between amortization and gross salary, weighs on the club’s coffers for around 17 million: the goalkeeper Vasquezthe defenders Pilgrim And Ballo-Tourethe offensive elements Saelemaekers, Origi, Romero, Daniel Maldini, Chaka Traore, Nasti And Columbus. Clearly some of them will be sold at a good price, above all Saelemaekers not bought out by Bologna for 10 million, but in the sights of many Serie A clubs. Same fate for Maldini, explored by the two Roman clubs and also by Atalanta, even if as an alternative to the first objective Zaniolo. Romero could also result in good capital gains, having reached zero, or Pilgrim, courted by some Argentine clubs (River Plate and Independiente). Instead, a new loan for Lorenzo Colombo And Nastiboth destined for a small-medium team in Serie A.
Come back too Ballo-Toure
However, the work will be more complicated Furlani, Moncada And Ibrahimovic on Ballo-Toure e Origi. In addition to having disappointed at the Rossoneri, the two also fared badly on loan (the full-back at Fulham, the striker at Nottingham Forest). Milan does not want to terminate the contract – it would be a drain especially with Origi who still has 2 years at 4 million net – and hopes that the agents of the two players will find solutions by the end of August. After that, we will also need to understand the situation of some elements who were at Milanello last year. Pobega, rarely used and often injured, is useful for the UEFA lists, but is courted by Fiorentina and Turin. The young man Simic he is not reaching an agreement to renew and is being sought by several clubs in Europe (Feyenoord and Stuttgart); While Adli will be evaluated by Fonseca. And then there is Florenzi: the wild card at the time of Roma had broken up with the Portuguese coach, leaving the capital to go first to Valencia and then to PSG. Will the two mend their ways? The fact that Milan are looking for an alternative right back a Calabria makes you think…
