Luka Jovic’s torrid season is seemingly continuing as he has not travelled to Switzerland with his Serbian teammates, and AC Milan have agreed to the decision.
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Milan extended Jovic’s contract in the summer, but since making the decision, it has seemed increasingly like a mistake. Saying the Serbian has struggled for minutes would be kind, and with only 78 minutes of Serie A action so far, questions need to be asked about the decision to renew his deal.
The Rossoneri knew they had made a mistake in the summer, and there were attempts made to part with the striker towards the end of the window, but none brought any fruits, so a January exit is hoped for, and there is already interest.
However, there could be a setback. Whilst he travelled for international duty, the Serbian has been assessed and it was found that he has a hernia, as Gazzetta.it (via Milan News) report. As a result of this, he is no longer an option for the head coach, so he has remained in Belgrade for work with a specialist.
The issue is not serious enough to keep him out of training, but he is being watched by a specialist, which the Diavolo agreed to, and he should return to Milanello shortly. A place within the squad for the game against Juventus ‘seems impossible’, though.