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🚨⏳ AC Milan are pushing to sign Magnus #Dalpiaz with immediate effect. Concrete negotiations are ongoing with FC Bayern and the player's camp. Talks are set to continue on Saturday. Understand that Milan's plan is for the 18 y/o right-back to train with the first team regularly and gain match practice with the Futuro team. Milan are pushing for a loan deal with an option to buy, while Bayern are insisting on a buy-back clause, after@MichelSchroeer @SkySportDE

In December, it was reported that they would not be supporting any moves made in January, with the budget expected to be fairly low. However, this now seems to be changing, with Milan desperately pushing to make a few late signings, which would be headlined by the addition of a new striker in Jean-Philippe Mateta. Additionally, the renewal of Mike Maignan could be confirmed shortly, which would only strengthen the image of the owners.

AC Milan will look to sign a central defender in the final days of the January mercato, with Massimiliano Allegri requesting more coverage. Throughout this season, the Milan defensive unit has been heavily praised. From last season to now, they have come on in leaps and bounds. However, there are still some issues with the compartment and the Rossoneri should fix them sooner rather than later.

Some big news broke this morning: Milan have moved ahead of Nottingham Forest in the race to sign Mateta from Crystal Palace overnight, after talks between the clubs. Personal terms have been agreed with the striker, and now a €30m transfer agreement is close. Despite this, there is the possibility that the France international may not arrive until the end of the season, with the possibility that Christopher Nkunku's sale might facilitate the speeding up of things.

AC Milan have intensified their efforts to strengthen their defence before the January transfer window closes, holding what has been described as a lengthy meeting with the representatives of Radu Dragusin, according to Calciomercato. The Tottenham centre-back has emerged as one of Milan's leading targets as the Rossoneri look to reinforce their back line for the second half of the season.

The completion of the Champions League's mega-group phase has provided some clarity on when AC Milan will finally play Como. As La Gazzetta dello Sport report, Inter's 10th-placed finish means the Nerazzurri will play the second leg of their play-offs at home (scheduled for February 17-18 and the following week), thus freeing up the February 17-18 slot for the rescheduled Milan-Como game.

When an emerging talent hits the European market, bringing them to the club is difficult and AC Milan may now face that issue. In recent days, Milan has fallen victim to being beaten by another European heavyweight. The signing of impressive Dutch defender Juwensley Onstein seemed to be all done, with a signing expected. However, Barcelona swooped in and took over the deal at the 11th hour.

There has been a lot said about the right-back situation at AC Milan, and the topic may grow further in the final days of the mercato. Alexis Saelemaekers has been a revelation for Massimiliano Allegri, continuing his fine form in the position from his time with Roma. However, Milan look a little bare without the Belgian, and this creates an issue. Zachary Athekame and Fikayo Tomori can both cover the position if needed, but there is not really a 'proper' back-up for the wing-back.

After navigating the first three months with considerable difficulty adjusting to Serie A and some physical issues, Nkunku has come alive with four goals in the last 25 days: two against Hellas Verona, one against Fiorentina, and one against Como from a penalty. These are positive signs from a striker who - until two years ago - was the top scorer in the Bundesliga and on the radar of elite clubs like Bayern Munich.

Maignan's frustrations in all likelihood are not just as a result of the penalty in Roma but also Andrea Colombo's questionable refereeing in general and the other decisions throughout the campaign. In the, the Rossoneri have had more penalties called against them than any other team in Serie A: seven in total, one more than Napoli and Udinese, but five more than league leaders Inter.

One of the plausible reasons for his absence was to give Ricci more playing time, to get the former Torino captain fully into rhythm ahead of the decisive part of the 2025-26 campaign. After his 90 minutes against Fiorentina, the Italian midfielder played 21 minutes against Como, 73 against Lecce and 79 against Roma. In the last two matches, Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaced Ricci, not Fofana.

AC Milan may be five points behind their city rivals Inter, but they can not and will not give up on their title dream. As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write, Milan rarely lose, and that's their strength. Draws don't win league titles - Massimiliano Allegri's team have eight so far, the most among the top six - but their only defeat being in round one demonstrates Milan's resilience and consistency,