Hakan Calhanoglu is yet to renew his contract with Milan and it seems he could depart in the summer, with Juventus interested in his services. There isn’t much the Rossoneri can do, although parting ways would be a gamble.
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As highlighted by Calciomercato.com, in addition to the four goals and nine assists, his contribution to this excellent Milan side lies in the key passes. He makes more than three per game on average, while the other stats are flattering too.
Losing Calhanoglu would thus mean the Rossoneri need to find a replacement that can do a similar job in the No.10 role. Stefano Pioli’s tactics have been perfect for the former Bayer Leverkusen man and the manager likes him a lot.
Therefore, parting ways would not only be a challenge in terms of finding a replacement, but also a gamble. The mechanisms of the team could be disrupted but perhaps it’s a risk that Paolo Maldini and Ivan Gazidis are willing to take.
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