Stefano Pioli did not get the reinforcements that he hoped for during the January transfer window and he has been left unhappy as a result, a report claims.
In the end Milan had to make do with Matteo Gabbia and Filippo Terracciano as the two additions in the winter window, which is not as exciting as had been suggested heading into the month.
According to what is being reported by Calciomercato.com, Pioli was ‘disappointed’ by Milan’s winter transfer window and the lack of business that he publicly admitted he expected to happen.
The return of defender Gabbia from his loan at Villarreal and the arrival of Terracciano from Hellas Verona do not fully satisfy the coach, who was expecting a further reinforcement in defence and another in midfield.
The underlying problem is that Pioli has already understood that the club do not intend to keep him on the bench for next season, despite the fact that he is under contract until June 2025.
As a result, it seems the decision was made not to invest too much in January to thus have more funds available for whomever the new coach is in the summer, which obviously does not help Pioli’s cause.
