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It’s been a transformational window for Milan. Massimiliano Allegri has come in and given pre-season form, he seems to have had a solid impact on the side. The transfer business has been impressive too.
Major incomings:
– Samuele Ricci, Defensive Midfield, From Torino, €23m
– Pervis Estupiñán, Left-Back, From Brighton, €17m
– Luka Modrić, Central Midfield, Free transfer
– Ardon Jashari, Central Midfield, From Club Brugge, €36m
– Koni De Winter, Centre-Back, From Genoa, €20m
Major outgoings:
– Tijjani Reijnders, Central Midfield, To Manchester City, €55m
– Theo Hernández, Left-Back, To Al Hilal, Undisclosed
– Malick Thiaw, Centre-Back, To Newcastle United, €35m
– Francesco Camarda, Centre-Forward, To Lecce, Loan
How have they done? :
In Reijnders they have lost one of the best players in Serie A at a price under the current market rates. At the same time, in Ricci and Jashari, Milan have picked up a midfield core that could stay with them for years. Modric on a free could be more useful in the short term than many probably realise presently. De Winter has been brought in to replace Thiaw like-for-like. However, despite Theo Hernandez’s drop in form last season, Estupinan feels like an inadequate replacement.
What remains to be done? :
Milan continue to be linked with Dusan Vlahovic and Allegri is a fan of the player. Him and Santi Gimenez might not want to fight it out for one place but the Serb is a potential difference-maker. Rasmus Højlund had also been linked. So Milan seem to be on the market for another striker very clearly.
Kaulik Mitra | GIFN
