"Hiring Tare and a returning Allegri heralded a more normal period for Milan. The former an experienced sporting director and the latter an experienced coach should have resulted in a structured way of going about the summer business. Their past - in particular Allegri's increasingly negative tactics - may not have been all what Milan fans wanted for the team now but the know how was needed to navigate yet another tweak or rebuild."
"A prolonged player chase dominated most of the earlier parts of the transfer window and was reminiscent of the story of Charles De Ketelaere. Another Club Brugge player was coveted but his team were not budging and playing hard ball. Jashari eventually arrived - with a Milan fan tag attached to him - for the midfield. Rumours aplenty as is normal for Milan and the likes of Ricci and Modric arrived to further bolster the midfield and provide much needed leadership."
Last season ended with an eighth-place finish and missing European football, which weakened the team's finances. Furlani downplayed the need for major sales but early departures, notably Reijnders to Manchester City for below perceived value, triggered a chaotic transfer window. The appointments of Tare and Allegri aimed to bring structure and experience. Prolonged transfer chases yielded Jashari and additions like Ricci and Modric bolstered midfield leadership. Key exits included Theo to Saudi Arabia, Emerson Royal and Thiaw sales, and Okafor. A poor start with a loss to Cremonese left the squad thinner, forced tactical compromises and limited attacking options.
Read at MilanMania.com
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