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Milan are in the hunt for a center-back after not grabbing one late in the window, when it became apparent that Massimiliano Allegri would use 3-5-2 as his go-to formation, and took a look at Thomas Kristensen during the recent trip to Udine, Calciomercato<\/em> reports.<\/p>\n The Dane has taken on more responsibilities following the departure of Jaka Bijol. The Friulani<\/em> added two youngsters, Saba Goglichidze and Nicolo Bertola, to substitute for their previous stalwart, trusting their incumbent players.<\/p>\n Milan have very little depth behind their three starters, as Koni De Winter is the only deputy, and were impressed by how Kristensen performed against Inter earlier in the season. He\u2019s among the top Serie A defenders for clearances and successful duels.<\/p>\n A few sides, especially Aston Villa, inquired about the 23-year-old right before deadline day. The Bianconeri<\/em> slapped a \u20ac15M price tag on him, and he stayed put. Given his age and trajectory, he\u2019d remain on the Rossoneri<\/em> radar for the future if the counterparty didn\u2019t want to lose him in January. He joined from Aarhus for \u20ac5M tow years ago. His salary is very modest.<\/p>\n If that was an audition, it surely didn\u2019t go great, as he had his worst showing in months. He\u2019s fine in general and has impressive physical skills. Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, and Strahinja Pavlovic have been solid so far aside from the opener, and De Winter is a steady hand. The Udinese man has upside and would be okay to simply add to their corps. However, considering Allegri\u2019s style, they could become a fortress if they signed a proven star at the position.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\nOur Take on Milan and Kristensen<\/h3>\n
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