There could soon be discussions between AC Milan and Lecce regarding a number of different players who could go opposite ways.
According to MilanVibes, Milan are ‘maintaining a very active communication channel with Lecce’ at present. There are various profiles on the table that could go one way or the other, as Francesco Camarda did when he headed to Apulia last summer.
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Who is being discussed
One of the names on the defensive wish list is Tiago Gabriel, a prospect that has been closely monitored for some time. His transfer value is set at around €25m, a valuation also reflecting the Salento club’s recent rejection of a €23m offer from the Bundesliga.
Currently, the Rossoneri management have initiated initial contact with the player’s agent but have not yet made a direct contact with his club club. Tiago Gabriel remains a solid target but not the top priority, and much will depend on if Lecce go down. If they do, his salary would be cut significantly.
Milan’s plan is to add two new central defenders in the summer transfer window. While Mario Gila’s arrival now ‘seems almost certain’ in the words of the report, the second choice is still being evaluated. Gabriel is an option but others are being assessed, such as Udinese’s Thomas Kristensen.
In the last few hours, sources like PianetaLecce have linked Lameck Banda’s name to the Diavolo. However, MilanVibes believe the Zambian winger is not currently on the list of possible names for the mercato.
A central issue in the relationship between the two clubs concerns Francesco Camarda. If Lecce were to avoid relegation, Pantaleo Corvino would push hard to keep the young striker, a profile he greatly values.
The boy is very happy in Salento and his permanence could also be favoured by rumours of a possible appointment of Ignazio Abate as the new manager, a coach who has already developed him in the youth team at Milan. However, Sassuolo are also watching the striker’s situation.
The last name on the table is Warren Bondo, a 22-year-old midfielder that Milan signed from Monza in January 2025. The player will return to Milan after a one-year loan at Cremonese, but the Rossoneri intend to loan him out again to a Serie A team to allow him to play consistently.
Lecce desperately needs dynamic players for their midfield, and Corvino is very interested in the Frenchman. This year, Bondo has made 28 appearances for Cremonese in the league and Coppa Italia, totaling 1,801 minutes, proving he’s ready for a new challenge in the top flight.
Gila and Ake is better, total should be close to 35M both are in last year and Ake is 30+.
Also, City has Guehi, Ruben Dias, Gvardiol, Khusarev and Victor Reis ahead of him.
Keep all three GK’s, keep De Winter and/or Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Alexis, Athekame, Fofana, Modric, Ricci and/or Ardon, Rabiot, Bartesaghi and Pulisic…
Toriani really should be loaned out next season as he will turn 22 in late January. He can’t really afford to keep sitting and warming the bench at that age. We should nevertheless retain some rights if a deal has a buy clause then we must have a low buyback clause as well if that will give the loaning club further incentive to give him consistent minutes.
I mean, you can look at things like that but he is also someone who can and should soon be promoted to Maignan’s backup if he’s not already having that status as we speek, I’m not sure but in the last couple of months, he wasn’t even on the bench, why is that? The first team is the only one that matters if we are to speak frankly. We need at least two good goalkeepers and it’s better to count on him than on Terracciano who is OK for the 3rd option but nothing more than that, IMO, we need strong/reliable goalkeepers, Torriani meets those conditions and suits the/that profile, big prospect.
*as we speak
But any GK at the club besides of Maignan wont see minutes unless he actually end up long term injured. Terraciano has played 124 minutes over 2 matches this season so its not really like Toriani would benefit of that. Maignan’s contract lasts until 2031 so he will most likely at the very minimum be the first choice for the next 3-4 years.
Toriani has played all matches except 1 for the Futuro since he turned 21 January 31rst.
Leaving him at our bench regardless if its 2 or 3rd choice will just stunt his growth in my view.
You are probably right but he could benefit even as a second GK if someone decides to risks a bit and field him in less important games, there is no experience like playing for Milan, especially in front of your fans.
If he actually was utilized in all Coppa Italia matches + against weak Serie A teams + if we meet some really horrible cl teams sure why not but I just doesn’t see that happening. The fella needs to see consistent or at the very minimum regular minutes. I can see him getting loaned out to either a Serie B or promoted Serie A team this summer.
Maignan, Terracciano, Torriani
De Winter, Tomori, GILA, Gabbia, Pavlovic, AKE
??? (DODO/PALESTRA), Saelemakers, Athekame, GORETZKA, Fofana, ??? (Musah/Bondo), Modric, Ricci, Rabiot, Ardon, GRIMALDO, Bartesaghi
+ Comotto
Pulisic, ??? (CHIESA), RAMOS, ??? (SORLOTH)
+ Camarda
Thiago Gabriel is better than Gila. But one of them don’t exclude the other .