AC Milan are reportedly considering signing a new player for the right flank, and Raoul Bellanova’s is the latest idea.
Milan are already looking ahead to the future and – with next season in mind regardless of where they finish in this league campaign – they want to build a squad capable of competing on three fronts. One of the areas they could intervene is the wing-back role.
Bellanova back to Milan?
Despite his goal in the derby, Massimiliano Allegri has essentially given Pervis Estupinan the cold shoulder and considers only Alexis Saelemaekers and Davide Bartesaghi to be up to the standard required of his Milan side for next season.
So, the coach has made the decision to ask Igli Tare and Giorgio Furlani to bring in at least one full-back, preferably a right-sided player if the former Brighton man cannot be sold, to rotate with the Belgian.
According to Tuttosport (via GOAL), this is where the idea to test the waters for Bellanova stems from. Since Raffaele Palladino’s arrival at Atalanta, the Italian has slipped down the pecking order, having missed out on a place in the national team and is keen for more playing time.
Contacts have been made both with the player’s entourage and between the clubs, though Atalanta cannot afford to offer excessive discounts on his transfer fee. Indeed, the Percassi family paid €25m to bring him to Bergamo from Torino at the start of last season.
Bellanova is no stranger to Milan as he is a product of the Rossoneri’s youth academy, before his early departure to Bordeaux for €1m in the summer of 2019. This is an important detail because the former Inter player would fall into the category of ‘homegrown’ players, which is a boost for the squad list.
Currently, Milan’s ‘homegrown’ list includes Matteo Gabbia, Bartesaghi and Lorenzo Torriani, with Bellanova set to occupy the fourth slot if required and if he comes in.
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“Inter is the most complete team, both in the starting eleven and on the bench. I support them both as an Inter fan and as a former teammate. Best wishes to all of them for the best.”
2024
And George Weah was a Juve fan… I don’t think it matters…
It’s one thing to be a fan of certain club you’re not playing for, and that’s just humane. The context here is that the player had played for both clubs (moreover a derby rivaled club) and clearly stated preference over one of the clubs.
Chiellini was Milan fan, Dzeko also
Roma’s Mancini is Inter fan
being fan is a tradition that comes from family… professionalism is another
I don’t think you understand the article. They are trying to get him to be a Milan player, not the president of the fan club.
I agree that Inter has the best squad overall with most depth, however I fail to see the context of your comment. You know and we all know is that considering club management and build up Milan will dominate Serie A soon, and unlike Inter we do not need to win scudeto in order to win the CL trophy. This is the ultimate prize ce in football and when it comes to that we are not even in the same league 😉
Milan costacurta is inter fan
Would prefer to have Kayode
Only 1 player fits our right side and is what we need that is Dodo, if you are going to do it, do it right!!!, or stick with Aktheman
Inter Average team one of the most oldest one. They should be transition or they will be like milan / Juve… Late transition became worst in the league / champion league
You are right