In recent years, AC Milan have focused on players to develop in the mercato. Of course, there have been a few changes to that, but the main point has been potential.
Rafael Leao and Mike Maignan are two of the best players in Europe, but they were once exciting talents. Several others can be added to that list, and whilst some have progressed towards their potential, others have ended up elsewhere.
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Look at Noah Okafor, for example, who failed to kick on at San Siro.
In recent years, we have seen more of a willingness to sign experienced names, like Alvaro Morata last season, and Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot this year, so Massimiliano Allegri would like a continuation of this.
Allegri’s wishes
For MilanNews this morning, Antonio Vitiello has given an update on targets ahead of the summer, and it seems that Allegri is making himself rather clear with his demands.
“The priority of keeping their balance sheets in order prevailed over their ambition to win and actually try (there was no session in January), but now that qualification for next season’s Champions League is ever closer, Milan can no longer postpone certain signings.
“A striker, for example, has been urgently needed since the departure of Giroud, the last Milan striker. For three years, Milan have been looking for a striker with those characteristics, but the investments have been varied.
“From Abraham on loan with Jovic, to Santiago Gimenez, then Nkunku, who lacks those qualities, and finally Fullkrug. These are backup solutions to postpone the real problem. They need a 20-goal player, a strong striker, a true Milan player.
“There won’t be any need to overhaul the team this summer; those four intelligent and thoughtful signings are what they need to make to raise the quality of the squad.
“But enough with experiments or half-baked players, let’s play it safe. If Allegri has dictated a line—namely, to sign players ready for the likes of Rabiot or Modric—we must follow it. Also, because it’s the only way to truly become competitive again, to try to win.
“Next year will be even more complicated with the two-legged competition, so we need 25 strong and ready players, otherwise it will be another year without winning anything.”
Go home Allegri, you’re drunk. We’re in it for capital gains first. Your job is to qualify for CL only and to do it with whatever re-sale could bees we get you. If you cannot do it, we’ll just get somebody else. It’ll be worse but at least he’ll shut up and take the blame when we fail.
Ted, im guessing you are fairly new to ACM. Allegri, boring football, absolutely, but he brings in the results. and yes he should be entitled to some solid signings not half measures.
Qualifying for CL is I would say 80% sure by now.
nah, Ted is being sarcastic here..
Ted is p.issing down on Furlani and co here. It is all love for Allegri
Right. Allegri is results first type of guy. I do however, disagree with the article. It says allegri wants proven names and not “experiments”. I get players like Okafor were “experiments”. But wasnt Morata an established player? Jovic was a madrid player, heck Nkunku was a 70+ million dollar Leipzig and Chelsea player. I think it is more FIT FOR FORMATION, than name. Allegri wants a certain type of forward, Santi, Nkunku arent that type.
Okafor was a starter on a champions league team. He played and scored vs Milan in the UCL
Tifosi had said “enough is enough” long time ago.
FURLANI MESTI HENGKANG DARI CEO MILAN. Milan pasti bisa pemain yg berkualitas.
Is there a version of Oshimen without thE off-field antics? Because we could use that at Milan.
Let’s be realistic guys. The Serie A is not a league that top players want to go to. Not enough money and inept coaches. The glory days have truly passed and now it’s catch up with the English and Spanish leagues. On top of this, the national team are nothing more than donkeys and are more interested in social media, tattoos, pulling socks over knees, wrapping hands with no injury and still throwing cringeworthy hand signals.