"AC Milan's defeat at the Stadio Olimpico against Lazio not only spelled the end of their Coppa Italia journey, but also reaffirmed some worries about the summer signings. Milan face the remainder of the season with only one major competition to focus all their energy on, which is probably a relief for Massimiliano Allegri who only seems to trust a certain small group of players, and for good reason."
"However, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot and Ardon Jashari can be left out of the discussion. The first two have had a starring role and cost only €7m combined, while the Swiss cost €33m but has been out injured. He returned to the starting XI against Lazio, and though Jashari's performance was certainly a product of the rust accumulated during the three months of inactivity following his injury at the end of August, he improved both physically and in confidence after the restart."
"However, Koni De Winter, Davide Odogu, Pervis Estupinan, Zachary Athekame and Christopher Nkunku have not provided a fully satisfactory contribution to date. We're talking about €114m invested with the theoretical goal of improving the squad. Starting with the January transfer window, Allegri hopes to bring at least a couple of reinforcements ready for immediate action and capable of providing some additional certainty to expand the squad's depth. A centre-back and a centre-forward remain the priority."
AC Milan's defeat at the Stadio Olimpico against Lazio ended their Coppa Italia campaign and raised doubts about several summer signings. Massimiliano Allegri appears to rely on a small, trusted group of players, limiting opportunities for newer arrivals. Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot have delivered strong performances after costing a combined €7m, while Ardon Jashari returned from injury and showed physical and confidence improvements. Several other signings—including Koni De Winter, Davide Odogu, Pervis Estupinan, Zachary Athekame and Christopher Nkunku—have underwhelmed despite a combined €114m outlay. Pietro Terracciano is expected to remain a backup to Mike Maignan. Allegri prioritizes signing a centre-back and a centre-forward in January to boost squad depth.
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