#ac-milan

#ac-milan

Now that the Rossoneri have (unfortunately) been eliminated from the other two competitions, the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa, there is an extraordinary opportunity in the league. Despite all of the ups and downs, the wasted points in recent months, the obvious limitations compared to the squads of Inter and Napoli, Allegri has led the team to second place, just one point behind Inter.

When Cardinale and RedBird bought Milan in the summer of 2022, a vendor loan for roughyl half of the amount was agreed upon with Elliott Management. This loan was refinanced at the end of last year and then, the principal amount stood at €489m. Last week, Calcio e Finanza reported that the loan now amounts to €523m due to interest, and that Cardinale is actively looking for investors either to pay off the loan entirely or refinance it.

AC Milan have set their sights on the Corinthians goalkeeper Hugo Souza, per a report, to the point of wanting to secure his services well in advance of the summer. Mike Maignan's contract situation has made the headlines countless times over the last few months. The six-month 'warning' is approaching, at which point he will be able to sign pre-contracts, but Milan are seemingly more concerned with finding a replacement.

It is four days until AC Milan are back in action in Serie A, as they will welcome Hellas Verona to San Siro in Sunday's early kick-off. Milan will be looking to bounce back after a couple of negative results. They drew 2-2 against Sassuolo in their last league game, before flying to Saudi Arabia to be knocked out of the Supercoppa Italiana at the semi-final stage by Napoli, who went on to win it.

Every transfer window the idea of a potential swap deal between AC Milan and a rival comes up, and there is no exception this time. Reports have emerged in the past couple of days suggesting that Massimiliano Allegri is keen on a reunion with Federico Gatti, a defender that he promoted to the first team when he was in his second stint as Juventus head coach.

The likes of Matteo Geroli, Astin Mbaye, Fabio Pandolfi, Simon La Mantia, Victor Eletu and Lorenzo Ossola all signed their first professional contracts in recent months, and there were three more announcements more recently. Vincent Ibrahimovic and Andrea Cullotta penned senior contracts last week, while Luca Nolli was the most recent to do so. Now, there is another name to add to the list.

Niklas Sule is one of several names suggested for AC Milan this winter, and it seems that Fabrizio Romano is not sure about the situation. There is no hiding from the fact that Milan need a defender next month. However, they must find one under the right conditions. It is unlikely to be a permanent addition, unless they are cheap, and it cannot be anyone. Ultimately, they must be the right fit.

This January, Ruben Loftus-Cheek could leave AC Milan, and a move to Besiktas could be possible, with the Turkish outfit interested. It is not a certainty, but Loftus-Cheek could depart this winter, with Massimiliano Allegri struggling to offer him a regular place within the squad. He is useful, certainly, but not essential, and that makes him expendable. Abraham important to potential Besiktas move Interest is present from the Premier League, Serie A and even the Bundesliga.

AC Milan have considered making a move for Mauro Icardi to replace Santiago Gimenez, but now the reverse might be considered by Galatasaray. Gimenez's time at Milan has seemingly been heading towards an end, and there have been many options linked to replace him. After a lot of deliberation, Niclas Fullkrug will arrive as an aid for the frontline. However, the Mexican could also stay in Italy, with the sale of Christopher Nkunku not to be ruled out.

In the January mercato, AC Milan need to sign a central defender, and there are a few options. However, they have already been given a rebuttal.

The future of Robert Lewandowski at Barcelona has become a major topic of discussion. The veteran striker's contract expires in June, and everything suggests that he will likely leave unless his performances are spectacular between now and the end of the season. The Polish forward's priority is to remain at Barça for one more year, and he is willing to accept a reduced salary and secondary role as well.