Of the 15 players on loan for Italy and abroad, none will be a member of the Milan 2024/25 squad, in all likelihood. And from them Milan can increase its treasure to strengthen itself on the market. The first to be placed was Charles De Ketelaere, with Atalanta happy to buy him out for 22 million, plus a 2 million bonus and 10% to Milan on future resale. The second player was placed on Tuesday: Marko Lazetic returns to Serbia without too many regrets, signing for TSC Backa Topola on a one-year loan. We’ll see. But what about the others?
With the Under 23s just around the corner, it is presumable that they will be part of Daniele Bonera’s team Antonio Gala That Bob Omoregbeboth veterans of the experience at Sestri Levante, as well as Andrea Bozzolan who spent a year in Perugia. Impalpable experience in Palermo for Chaka Traore, destined to continue in the cadetship. Good ending in Bari for Marco Nasti and Milan will continue to keep his card, considering a high Serie B for him (Cremonese?) but even a first entry into Serie A cannot be ruled out. It went badly in Salerno for Marco Pellegrino, the club will now decide whether to try again with a club from the top tournament.
Someone could bring a few million: Luka Romero he arrived at Milan on a free transfer, in January he was sent to Almeria and he could stay in Spain, even permanently: Osasuna and Las Palmas have already shown an interest in him. Devis Vasquez he relaunched himself in six months in Ascoli where, despite relegation, he managed to get a starting shirt and keep a clean sheet on more than one occasion. And in fact he could make the leap to Serie A: Verona is thinking of him if Montipò were to leave. Alexis Saelemaekers, despite Bologna’s failure to redeem himself, he is a player who will have no difficulty finding a market and Milan aims to reach double figures on the Belgian. Also pay attention to Daniel Maldini And Lorenzo Colombo. Of the two, it was the attacking midfielder who made the best use of his time in Monza, despite only having been there for six months. There are several Serie A teams involved, with Atalanta last in chronological order. The center forward has been explored by Cagliari and Turin also likes him.
Finally, the thorniest cases remain: Divock Origi And Fode Ballo-Toure: placed at the last minute of the 2023 summer transfer window, they both failed in their respective experiences at Nottingham Forest and Fulham. 4 million net annual salary and contract until 2026, this is what keeps Origi anchored to the Rossoneri club. Last summer, offers from Saudi Arabia were declined while in the winter MLS clubs showed up. It’s a shame that the injury of a Forest striker (Wood) led the English club to review their plans and retain the Belgian. The hope now is that these two markets will revive again, while in these economic conditions a relocation to Italy or to an important European tournament, if not Turkey, is more complicated. Definitely less heavy salary for Fode Ballo-Touré, settled at around one million euros which therefore makes him easier to relocate. His contract expires in June 2025, in his case the only solution is that of a permanent transfer. Yes, but where?
