AC Milan have experienced success with Yunus Musah as an ‘additional midfielder’ in the 4-2-3-1 formation, most recently against Empoli last night. As such, according to a report, the management is now looking at a midfield signing in January.
After the attacking-minded 4-2-3-1 showed to lack of crucial balance, Paulo Fonseca decided to try Yunus Musah as a right-winger/extra midfielder. It worked against Real Madrid away from home, the 0-0 draw against Juventus and the 3-0 win against Empoli last night.
As reported by Calciomercato.com, Milan now have clear proof that playing with an additional midfielder could be the solution to turn the season around. Depth is lacking in the midfield department, though, so a quality reinforcement could be needed in January.
In addition to Samuele Ricci, who seems more likely for the summer, Milan are keeping an eye on Reda Belahyane (Hellas Verona) and Morten Frendrup (Genoa). The former has an advantage as he’s under 22, meaning he can be added to the squad list freely, while Frendrup is 23 and would require another player to be cut.
The likes of Lucas Gourna-Douath (RB Salzburg), Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis) and Warren Bondo (Monza) are also on the list. Currently, the management is evaluating the situation, assessing the costs of each and which could be allowed to leave in January.
“In addition to Samuele Ricci, who seems more likely for the summer, Milan are keeping an eye on Reda Belahyane (Hellas Verona) and Morten Frendrup (Genoa). The former has an advantage as he’s under 22, meaning he can be added to the squad list freely, while Frendrup is 23 and would require another player to be cut.”
All in for Ricci. Sell Loftus-Cheek this winter and get Frendup, so no problem for the age issue now.
Ricci for the summer, use Adli and Kalulu deal to get Parisi and Fagioli. Together they cost 35M, maybe less, and Juve and Fiorentina owe us 25M for the duo.
Also RLC sale for Frendrup I think is too obvious…
But this management is 0. We will have Pezella, Bondo and Belahyane in the end
Ummm ya that is NOT happening bro – Ricci. That is a dream and let’s be realistic. Torino isn’t Selling him to us for 20M lol. More like 50M to Man City. Need to stop dreaming. We are owned by Redbird with transfer and salary caps – and while I would love for this to happen – it never will. We could have signed him a year ago for 20M BUT – like so many other players we waited and waited and now do you think we will pay double his price??? Bondo, Ricci were all there last year – even Rabiot and Kone this year – BUT – we passed because management said we were set in the mid lol and didn’t want to spend the $$$$…..so instead they signed that young Dutch kid who nobody knows they claimed could step into the first team but seems to be struggling w the Futuro. Brilliant management we have. We will just wait for Benny to come back that is it. That is our signing unfortunately.
Why would city pay 50M for a player who’s contract is until 2026?
They don’t really overpay for players unlike one P$$$$G.
Since they lost Rodri they are desperate for a DM…
Perhaps it’s not City – but one thing is for sure it won’t be us with our 20M transfer cap. Ricci is worth much more than that and Cairo won’t just give him away to us for a below market fee.
If they were desperate they’d already have a transfer set up. Maybe they do. I don’t really pay attention to what that club does.
Market fee is 28M. Double for Milan if they choose to. Tho lord Cairo definitely won’t sell in jan for that mone. 35-40M, he migh
Doable *
More nonsense. Zeroli was earmarked for midfield, but Bonera is a terrible coach so none of the boys have progressed. Unless players are sold, no one who can make a difference will come in. Ricci is only a summer target if Man City don’t go for him. Hopefully they’ll go for Emerson instead.
Ederson (Atalanta), not Emerson.
I think there’s way too many Emersons in the club already any. 😀
Id like to sell chukeweze now and bring in d.man as right winger option. For a more offensive side like we seem to be using chuke. Bring him on when the game is sealed. Or orlsolini.
Može i Berardi !! Eto sutra igra protiv nas pa mu možemo procjenit Formu i vrijednost
Please we need Warren Bondo get us Warren Bondo.
Samuele Ricci is class, I always liked him. However, if we are to continue with the double-pivot system, then we desperately need someone with big defensive numbers. Preferably Italian. I think pairing up Nicolo Rovella with Fofana would make much more sense than Ricci.