"In recent years, AC Milan have traditionally been quite a young team. Opportunities in the mercato were taken, and players with promise were sought. The recent mercato plan for Milan has been quite simple. Find players who have high ceilings and try to mould them into a Rossonero. It is a method which has worked on occasions. However, for the most part, they have been underwhelming."
"Massimiliano Allegri sought to overturn this methodology, though, and alongside Igli Tare, there was balance in the mercato. Ardon Jashari and David Odogu arrived as the younger players with potential. However, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot and Christopher Nkunku joined, each with experience in top-level European football. In fact, there have been suggestions that the Diavolo could even continue with this methodology as a result of its success so far."
AC Milan previously focused on signing young players with high potential and attempting to develop them into first-team contributors. Several high-profile youngsters failed to meet expectations and were eventually moved on. Under Massimiliano Allegri and sporting director Igli Tare, the transfer approach shifted to blend youth with experienced signings. Younger arrivals like Ardon Jashari and David Odogu were complemented by established names such as Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot and Christopher Nkunku. That summer's deals produced a noticeable aging of the roster, leaving Milan with the fourth-oldest squad in the league at an average age of 28.04 years.
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