In the final days of the January window, AC Milan secured the promising Serie B talent Alphadjo Cissè, a signing that Peppe Di Stefano believes is reminiscent of the old Milan.
The transfer was announced on the final day of the window and in the statement, it was confirmed that the attacking midfielder would remain at Catanzaro on loan. Then, in the summer, he will be at Massimiliano Alleghri’s disposal at least for the pre-season.
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At the age of 19 and with a price tag of around €8m plus bonuses, it’s a signing that has excited many Milan fans. The fact that the Rossoneri had been following him for a long time also says a lot, with the scouts clearly seeing something good.
Praise from Di Stefano
In our exclusive interview with Sky Italia’s Peppe Di Stefano, which was published yesterday, we asked about Cissè’s arrival and what it might mean for Milan. He stated that although there are no guarantees on performance, the intention is absolutely the right one.
“Cisse is a type of move Milan must make, promising players whom Milan must develop slowly, perhaps by giving him more time at his former club, in this case Catanzaro, and then making him available to Massimiliano Allegri in the summer to determine whether he can be useful immediately or will need another year on loan.
“He’s certainly the best young player we’ve seen in Serie B this year, with great depth, especially in terms of goals. He’s a very physical but attacking player, an atypical winger that I really like.
“I think Milan should make these deals; the old Milan did them. Then it can happen that 1-2 don’t work out and are resold, but it can also happen that just as many play regularly with the first team,” he stated.
Where are the Italian youth prospects?
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Let’s be honest, part of the shame of Italian football is they are not developing talent. We cannot make the World Cup. Many of the national teams players couldn’t crack the starting 11 of the other big European nation. Italy has a serious problem right now and it isn’t just with serie a.