AC Milan have four players on loan at present, and halfway through March we can already begin to make predictions on their respective fates.
In addition to the issue of the sporting director and then the head coach, Milan will also have to resolve the issue regarding the players on loan. Who will be bought and who will leave? MilanNews analyse each case.
Kyle Walker
Milan obtained a €5m option to buy as part of the six-month loan agreed with Manchester City. The doubts are linked to the age (he will turn 35 in May) and the will of the player himself to stay. To date, however, nothing suggests that the paths could separate.
Walker has been an undisputed starter since his arrival (barring an injury) and is considered fundamental for his charisma and experience. Furthermore, the performances are satisfactory and the Englishman also seems to be enjoying Milan.
Riccardo Sottil
While Sottil might not have been used much so far, he is useful for Milan in various ways. Firstly on a technical-tactical level because he can play so many roles (even full-back in the Lecce win) while he is a homegrown player, making him useful for the UEFA and Serie A squad lists.
Milan have an option to buy set at €10m, which can be transformed into an almost equal swap with Yacine Adli, on loan at Fiorentina with a €10.5m option, even if his situation needs to be monitored.
Tammy Abraham
There is no doubt about who has gained between Roma and Milan in the loan exchange with Alexis Saelemaekers. The Englishman is continuing his form from the last two seasons, which is inconsistency, and it is no coincidence that Milan rushed to sign Santiago Gimenez in January.
Abraham has eight goals overall in all competitions, one very important in the final of the Supercoppa Italiana. But it will hardly be enough, unless the new coach is an admirer.
Joao Felix
Brought in thanks to Jorge Mendes on the last day of the winter mercato, he has convinced very little, quickly becoming one of the faces of Milan’s collapse in recent months. Even Sergio Conceiçao, undeniably his admirer, initially left him on the bench in the last two games.
There is no fixed price with Chelsea for a loan with option or obligation, but the Blues would have to sell the Portuguese for €40m to avoid a capital loss in the summer. It is an amount that Milan will not spend, especially given his performance on the pitch and the probable farewell of Conceiçao.
It’s a hard call with Sottil. On one hand he can back up Leao, but often if the Portuguese is on the bench, Puli is the one starting in his spot. Which leaves the RW to the hit&miss Jimenez.
Between Jimenez and Sottil I’d field the Italian every time. But Puli’s preference in a starting position would take priority.
Agree with you. Honestly, Sottil is the only one worth keeping around due to him being Italian and versatile. Not sure why Conceicao is obsessed with Felix.
Only Kyle Walker is worth keeping. All of the other players are not worth it. I don’t rate Sotill and Jimenez can do an equally decent job on the left.
We need a player of better quality to be a sub for Leao.
Sign Abraham. He has all the qualities needed. His failure is a team problem. Abraham and Giminez can be our two main strikers for years to come. Fix the rest of the team, especially signing a Kessie-Level CDM (or possibly committing to Bondo as the permanent starter and let him grow into it as he has the potential)
Abraham scored the winner in a cup final against Inter. I’d say that’s worth more to Milan than anything Saelemaekers has done at Roma.
Honestly I back Abraham and i could 100% see Conceiaco playing with him and Giminez up front. Also Bondo has good potential so I would jus let him grow into a better player. While for Felix he should jus return same goes for Sottil.
I think we should keep felix
Lets be honest now all of our attack players r crap..
With a good manager he could become the player he suppose to be
Witha bad manager.. well we see it now