#ac-milan

#ac-milan

There have been questions about AC Milan's mercato antics for a while now, and this week, another has arisen regarding the choice to pursue one player. In January, Milan were rather quiet. It was not a shock; the budget was not there for excessive spending, and there was no point adding names for the sake of it. However, it could have been much different had various transfers worked out.

I'm at Lecce now, I prefer to focus on the present. We'll never know what happens next, but for now, let's focus on this year.

Ten days before this match Milan handled Bologna relatively easily and won 3-0. As the schedule would have it, partially due to the aborted Como match first scheduled to be played in Australia, the players have had more than a week to recuperate and train. This is going to be a second vs second last match and as always this guarantees nothing as far as Milan is concerned.

Malpensa24 report that work continues at the Felice Chinetti, work that begun in late August 2025. It 'should be completed by 2026', Mayor Oreste Battiston revealed: "This is the goal we have set ourselves. The contract stipulates that the company in charge could extend the project beyond that, but we hope to reach the finish line before the end of the year."

Youssouf Fofana has been a key player under all three of his AC Milan head coaches so far, and it seems Massimiliano Allegri is trying to build the midfielder up. Milan tried desperately to bring Fofana to the club last summer; it seemed that they would have to wait until the summer just gone to land the midfielder initially. However, they eventually got a deal done, and it was worth it.

Davide Bartesaghi is AC Milan's starting left-back; there is no doubt about that and it seems difficult to imagine a situation where he is replaced. In the summer, it seemed like Bartesaghi would be an option for Massimiliano Allegri. Perhaps he could be a little more, but very few probably expected him to be the starting choice. Yet, here we are and Milan would not have it any other way as it stands.

When I played at Dinamo, they told me that if I wanted to win the Golden Ball, I would have to play for Milan. In Ukraine, it is not even clear how we manage to play, but the importance of football is that it is a hope for many children. In all these years of the war, I have understood that there are no impossible things.

The AC Milan squad were once again at Milanello on Monday, as preparations continue for Friday night's game in Pisa. According to what is being reported by Sky (via MilanNews), Milan had a double session today at Milanello. The team did some work in the gym this morning and training on one of the pitches at the training complex this afternoon.

They were wonderful, formative years. They allowed me to grow in the right way: a ball, a lot of lightheartedness, and a great sense of community.

Despite failing to get the deal done in the winter transfer window, AC Milan have no intention of giving up on Andrej Kostic. According to Corriere dello Sport (via MN24) this morning, Milan have continued work to try and get Kostic ahead of the summer. Discussions with Partizan Belgrade have continued, a sign that the management consider the young talent a top priority.

AC Milan have one of the smallest squads in Serie A in terms of numbers, but Massimiliano Allegri continues to find new resources within it. For some time, there were question marks about what the summer window brought to Milan. The squad underwent a big downsizing to just 19 outfield players, and the new signings certainly took some time to adapt.

AC Milan are working on two further renewals after getting Mike Maignan to pen fresh terms, and they are for two pillars of the defence. As Corriere dello Sport (via MilanPress) report this morning, Milan are not finished after Maignan's extension. The directors also want to tie Davide Bartesaghi and Fikayo Tomori down to new contracts for different reasons. The good news is that the Rossoneri appear to be on track to reach their desired outcome.

More information has emerged regarding the AC Milan fourth kit which will be released soon, in collaboration with PUMA and Slam Jam. According to Footy Headlines, the kits come in white and red versions with a shiny, metallic or glossy finish, which is 'inspired by late 1990s/early 2000s design aesthetics'. It is believed that they will be released later this month.

The central midfield department is the deepest in AC Milan's entire squad, and Massimiliano Allegri is still searching for the perfect trio. As Tuttosport (via MilanPress) report this morning, the right midfield position in the 3-5-2 the only spot in the starting line-up without a designated starter. Youssouf Fofana held it at the start of the season, but as the months passed, others got their chance.

AC Milan do not return to action until Friday night against Pisa, but information is emerging on the conditions of certain players. After Tuesday's win against Bologna and a recovery session the next day, Massimiliano Allegri gave his players some rest. Milan will not play this weekend, as the match against Como was postponed to February 18th due to San Siro being used for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.