AC Milan are looking to part ways with the likes of Fode Ballo-Toure, Mattia Caldara, Junior Messias and Divock Origi before the start of the season. As such, they have now made things clear about the squad list.
Ballo-Toure appears to be just one step away from leaving Milan, with several offers on the table, and Besiktas are pushing hard to sign Messias. For Caldara and Origi, however, it hasn’t been as easy for the Rossoneri.
Origi has expressed his will to stay at the club and prove himself but Milan are set on selling him. As such, according to Daniele Longo, the Rossoneri will exclude the outcasts from their squad list for Serie A. Not just because they aren’t part of the project, but because the Rossoneri must abide by the regulations.
A team can name a total of 25 players in their squad, whereas at least four must have come through the club academy and an additional four through another academy in Italy. Players under the age of 22 are exempt from the rules, and that’s the only way to exceed the 25-player limit.
As a result, Milan cannot afford to include the aforementioned outcasts on the squad list and this has further incentivised them to leave the club (Origi is now considering Saudi Arabia).
