Defeat in the Coppa Italia final means that Milan’s best route into Europe has vanished, and now some major alterations are coming.
As Quotidiano Sportivo writes, a Conference League spot now represents the most realistic, tenuous, uncomfortable possibility. Giorgio Furlani stated last Friday: “There will not be a change of strategies dictated by the urgency of not being in the Champions League.”
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However, other people’s plans will change. Tijjani Reijnders for example is being courted by Real Madrid but above all Manchester City who have placed the Dutchman at the top of their wish list. An initial offer of €50m is being touted, but more will be needed.
The Mike Maignan issue is different. He has a contract expiring in June 2026, and an agreement for a renewal was found (€5m until 2028), but since then silence. The same deadline applies to Theo Hernandez, and the offer accepted from Como in January showed Milan’s stance.
Then, the unknowns. Rafael Leao first and foremost. The Portuguese is locked up until 2028, with a release clause valid for the first half of July worth €175m. Chelsea, Arsenal and Al Nassr have followed him and are following him, with an eye on the openings that could open up.
Christian Pulisic’s 17 goals (plus 12 assists) will also be tempting, in the Premier League of course, where the American has already played. A renewal seemed imminent, if it arrives it will be among the cornerstones of the reconstruction, together with Gabbia, Fofana, Leao himself and Gimenez.
Already certain to say goodbye are Joao Felix and Kyle Walker, who arrived on loan in January from Chelsea and City. Tammy Abraham is expected to go with Alexis Saelemaekers returning, then Malick Thiaw is wanted back in his homeland (Bayer Leverkusen above all).
Then, those who were already close to leaving in January could still go: Emerson Royal (one step away from Galatasaray), Tomori (Aston Villa and Tottenham were in advanced talks), Chukwueze (Fulham sought him at the last minute). In short, a revolution.
No they’re not. Not as long as RedBird’s here.
I don’t care what anyone says, this was always the plan for RedBird regardless of CL. Does anyone think they would reject a bid for Reinjders if it exceeded 65m?
Napoli after winning the scudetto finished in 10th place. They managed to keep the team together and go after a top manager and now they’re fighting for the scudetto once again.
Milan look to be out of any European competition and there has to be cuts and a total revamp? Who’s the bigger club here? This ownership/management needs to hurry up and get the hell out of here because this is one of the first seasons as me being a fan of the last 25 years that I can’t watch them play. Total disaster.
“Who’s the bigger club here?”
FFS, even Bologna and Atalanta are bigger clubs than Milan these days. They have waaaaaaaaaaaay more ambition than our pathetic bankers.
Bla bla among the cornerstone for reconstruction..you the writer of this non sensical articles.
Milan crap
Your blog also.could follow the same…crap
A team without soul. Shame on you both of owner and management. Should overhaul too the owner and management. Bring more Italian for players and management
If they aren’t going to overhaul the management they should just bury the club. Just resign from Serie A and call it quits. That would be the decent thing for us fans. We’re so tired of this BS from the current owner & management. We’re suffering way too much as is.
AC Management personnel must be changed immediately without any considerations. Whilst these no hopers are in charge i don’t believe AC can recover ever from the mess they have created. The players recruitment was a joke and they have to outlay heaps of money to rebuild with quality players. Bottom Line is there will be NO Changes without massive changes at the top of AC Management.