Everyone at AC Milan is aware that some reinforcements are needed in January. However, getting the right player (or players) in will not be easy. Getting transfers right in winter is tough. Milan, especially, have seen that in recent years, so this year it must be better. Deals, ultimately, must be done with precaution and little risk. Look at last year, for example.
In the upcoming January mercato, a few moves could be made in and out of AC Milan. However, one player is almost impossible to move. There is always interest in Rafael Leao. A player of his stature does not go without some talk. However, there is interest and discussion. The two are separate, and it is a two-way street if talks open. With Leao, it is difficult to see any talks opening, other than ones for him to stay.
Juraj Kucka has clarified comments that he made a while ago about Rafael Leao, based on a game that he saw first-hand. Kucka did four years with Genoa before moving to Milan in 2015 a fee widely reported to be in the region of €3m plus bonuses. He ended up becoming a fan favourite at the San Siro and stayed for a couple of seasons before heading to Trabzonspor, then moving on to Watford.
A common thread unites AC Milan and Inter with Sunday's derby approaching: both are in the market for a new goalkeeper. As Tuttosport (via MilanNews) report this morning, barring any sensational surprises Milan will be without Mike Maignan and Inter will be without Yann Sommer. Both are on contracts that expire next June, with no signs of a renewal. Negotiations over Maignan's extension have been stalled for some time.
The risk of Mike Maignan leaving on a free transfer continues to grow, as there have been no moves from either side over a new deal. As MilanNews report, a renewal currently remains on hold for Maignan, with no progress made, but also no desire to admit defeat. The situation is 'stagnant, immobile, searching for a spark from both sides' - management and player. Maignan's quality and importance are beyond dispute.
David Odogu is not getting regular playing time under Massimiliano Allegri, and AC Milan are plotting a loan move for him. Milan turned to Odogu late in the summer transfer window, a name practically unheard of and with good reason. As opposed to the experienced names like Manuel Akanji and Joe Gomez, the German only had three senior appearances to his name when arriving.
AC Milan are working on completing the rearguard, with a key renewal and several targets in mind to strengthen at the back. According to Tuttosport (via MilanNews), it cannot be considered an emergency to sign a new central defender, but adding an experienced player to work under Massimiliano Allegri certainly isn't a bad idea for the rest of the season.
"Dear football, I bid you farewell, I have decided to call it a day. "It wasn't an easy decision to make. Neither is it writing this. I keep re-reading these words. Maybe it's a way of accepting it a little more. "I've found some peace now, but it took me a while to make this decision. It all started in July after a visit to a specialist: 'Mattia, you no longer have any cartilage in your ankle.
AC Milan and Inter bought San Siro earlier this month, and the clubs will hopefully be in their new stadium ahead of the 2031-32 season. There is a lot to look forward to for Milan and Inter. In the present day, both are competing for the Scudetto, and they have set themselves up well ahead of the Derby della Madonnina next weekend. However, in the long-term, they have a new stadium to move to. It has taken time, but now the clubs own San Siro, after signing the deed last week, and the next few steps have been confirmed after this took place. San Siro roadmap As this morning's edition of Gazzetta dello Sport writes (seen below),
