CM: Comotto attracts Allegri’s praise – why he could return to Milan and stay

Christian Comotto is making a name for himself with Spezia and the Italy U19 national team, catching Massimiliano Allegri’s eye.

Calciomercato.com have written about Comotto’s situation. His development with Spezia is the result of a series of factors: technical ability above average for players his age (17), a professional mindset and obvious talent to cultivate in the years to come.

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After impressing in Milan’s youth academy, he and the club opted for a loan to test himself against the big boys. The son of former defender Gianluca Comotto, he is proving to have an extraordinary personality, as shown by his dinked penalty in preseason against Perth Glory.

Back to stay?

Comotto has become a shining light in a difficult season for Spezia, who are under-performing compared to the plans drawn up at the start of the season. Roberto Donadoni’s interim period also ended bitterly and Luca D’Angelo has returned, but they remain in the relegation zone.

Despite the team’s performances, the teenager has appeared 22 times out of 32 games, with some top performances such as in the away match against an ambitious Palermo side, where he was awarded Man of the Match.

Comotto is ‘a typical modern midfielder’, capable of playing as a mezzala, a playmaker or as a regista with equal efficiency. A natural right-footed player with a solid build (185cm), he stands out for his tactical intelligence and ability to read the game.

He is coming off a strong week on a personal level: he scored for Bollini’s Italy U19 team in their victory over Hungary. All of this has alerted Allegri, who ‘has expressed positive feedback’ on Comotto’s development, believing he’s ready for a step up.

His staff is following him step by step, match by match, in his Serie B adventure with Spezia. The Livorno-born coach also publicly praised him in a recent press conference, calling him one of the young talents around whom the future must be built.

The possibility of Comotto returning and being fully part of the first team squad for 2026-27 season is a concrete option the club is carefully evaluating. This move would demonstrate their desire to focus on young talents already established within the system.

For Comotto, this would be a fundamental step in his growth process, with the opportunity to compete day after day in a high-level environment and to measure himself against the challenges that a Serie A championship entails.

Much will depend on the final evaluations that will be made in the coming months, especially in preseason, but the chances of Comotto returning to stay are growing rapidly.